This week on Mama’s Gonna Make It, Sarabeth, Anne, and Producer Tim dive into the wild world of traveling with kids, from Disney planning and overpacked suitcases to unexpected memory-making moments, bed bug paranoia, and audiobook mishaps at the mechanic.

Anne shares stories from an epic multi-stop family/work trip involving galas, beaches, Disney, and a Georgia farm… all packed into one oversized suitcase she immediately regretted bringing. The conversation quickly turns into a real-life survival guide for parents trying to vacation with little ones while keeping everyone fed, clothed, entertained, and emotionally stable.

Spoiler alert: as one wise friend put it, “With young children, you don’t take vacations. You take trips.”

In this episode:

• Why lowering expectations can actually save your trip
• Packing strategies that make travel less stressful
• The genius of “go bags” and dedicated travel chargers
• Traveling with babies vs. older kids
• Budget-friendly ways to create “magic” family memories
• Practical bed bug precautions for hotels and rentals
• Medication and emergency travel prep tips
• Why kids remember the most random traditions forever
• The accidental Bluetooth audiobook story that absolutely sent everyone over the edge

Whether you’re planning a big Disney adventure, a quick mountain cabin getaway, or just trying to survive travel with toddlers, this episode is full of practical advice, solidarity, and plenty of laughs.

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Recorded in the Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza in downtown Winston-Salem, we are produced by Tim Beeman for Such-N-Such Media. Theme music is by Doug Davis.

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