“Take a hanging shoe rack (door hanger) to keep your hotel room organized. We hang ours on the back of the bathroom door and it allows us to keep the sink area clear for those getting ready. It also helps keep the medications we need to bring up out of the reach of our two-year-old. Overall it helps in many ways!”

— Contributed by Ashley Laduranteay, a winner in our Reader Tip Contest

Magical Memory

“I packed my child a bag that he could not open until the plane was in the air. The bag had little toys, crayons, and a coloring book, plus snacks that he could have on the plane (check with the airlines you are traveling with) as well as a stuffed animal to snuggle up with for a nap on the plane. He loved it and was content the whole way. I also had one for the return trip with things I bought from where we had stayed. He loved it as well and we had peace!”

...as told by vacationer Brenda Vallen