well we haven't been on holiday for a couple of years, and can't afford one now, but my dads family have put money together and booked us a caravan for a week near them (how adorable and exciting!!!). now...i am the queen of lists so i need one (obviously one to start, eventually it will be about 9) to figure out what i need to take and what we can leave...

essentials so far are:

• probably all of elijahs clothes (go through minimum of 2 entire outfits a day)
  
• highchair (debated and can't do without)
  
• pram/carrier
  
• nappies/wipes (probably disposable)
  
• few spare knickers for me and hubby
  
• bucket and spade
  
• cutlery/bowls for elijah
  
• grobags (although he will certainly sleep with us)
  
• baby shampoo and towels
  

we will probably go food shopping when we get there so won't bother with food really.....but what super important thing will we forget?????

elijah's fave book, toy, teddy to distract him/comfort him in new environment
snacks for road trip for elijah (and you!)
sunhat/suncream

I shall keep thinking.....

Swimming trunks/swim nappys (for beach or pool)
His toothbrush & paste
Baby nail clippers/file

Well Lisa & I went last week, and Im off this week...so tips!

If you can swap highchair for booster chair, even if you need to borrow it - seriously highchairs take up ALOT of space in the car!

We had a very big car, I mean HUGE and it was RAMMED!

Rain coats/wellies
Umbrella
Picnic set

Piriton
Sudocrem
Plasters
Detol
Cotton wool

Why did you start me on this lol Im the queen of bringing too much!!!

Calpol

hahaha hmm!!! well, umbrella, picnic set, most of snoops' first aid kit can probably stay at home......piriton, calpol and raincoats (we are going up north!) are probably very useful

am i right in thinking 97% of the car will be packed with elijah's stuff?

we ummed and ahhed about the highchair, but it has the advantage of folding small and being a good place to 'trap' elijah...plus i cannot imagine the horror of him being at the table so i think it's in perhaps a mistake

packing for a baby is horrendous, you literally have to pack everything!!

last time we went away we had one bag between the two of us and a car full of Arwyn's! (and that was just one night! )

Take plenty that can be used as bedding incase of vommage. Lisa and I were luckily well prepared but they were both at it!

ughhhhhh i am not planning on following in those particular footsteps lisa although some of my family are nearby so can use washing machines etc if necessary.

and pixel he isn't a baby!!!! i was looking around last night and was like hmm nightlight hmmmm cot mobile hmmm taggie blankie hmm books hmmmmmmmmmmm more toys haha yeah ok the car will probably be quite full

More other essentials you'll be able to get from the shops really.

Hope you all have a fab time!

just write down what you use each day with Eli as you go along. or run through a normal day and then you won't miss anything.

We had to do that when we went to JErsey for 3 weeks and of the 3 bags we took I think 2 of them were for Tylers stuff!

Pm me your email address and I will send you my list.

(I even have an excel spreadsheet so I don't forget anything)

If you have space take a big plastic box for Eli's toys it keeps them tidier when you are away.

How organised are you Gill with an excel spreadsheet

I love making lists but generally they are scrawled on back of envelopes!

If you're worried about space and going shopping I'd only put in a few nappies and one pack of wipes. We only have a small car and our pushchair and travel cot will take up most of the boot so we're going to buy nappies and stuff when we get there. Hope you work it out

not bothering with the travel cot as eli will sleep with us anyway so whats the point hahaha we are doing the same though and getting food/nappies when we get there just for that week

Should have said Nicki I have a Ford Galaxy so space is less of a problem

haha i got the email gil, i'm really looking forward to perusing it after work