The ideal? Coordinated outfits, labeled cubes, zero stress. The reality? One sock in your purse, a meltdown over the “wrong” blanket, and a car packed like you’re moving cross-country. Long weekends sound relaxing—until you’re the one packing for everyone.
Here’s a better way to prep (without losing your mind in the process).
Start With a Bag That Can Hang
We teamed up with our friends at Dusen Dusen to make a bag that gets it. The Everything Else Tote is foldable, waterproof, durable, and designed to carry more than you think—like wipes, outfit changes, emergency snacks, and yes, the emergency Jellycat.
It’s sturdy enough to survive backseat stomping and stylish enough to wear like you planned the whole look around it. Most importantly, it keeps your hands free. For your kid. Your keys. Your last shred of patience.
Because nothing says “family vacation” like juggling a YoGo, a half-eaten banana, a screaming toddler, and your sunglasses—while your claw clip tries to take you down with it.
Make a List (Then Double It)
One outfit per kid per day plus two extras. Not because you’re an overpacker—because you’ve met your child. Someone’s going to get soaked, sticky or both. Toss the spares at the bottom of the bag and thank yourself later.
Think you packed enough wipes? Add more. Sunscreen? One for the bag and one for the car. “Just in case it rains” jacket? Bring it.
Snacks: Your Peace of Mind (and Chance at Peace)
Snacks aren’t a nice-to-have. They’re a survival tactic. We keep our tote stocked with Little Spoon Snacks—Oat Bakes, Fruit Rippers, Puffs—all made with hidden veggies and zero junk.
That interior pocket? Perfectly sized for a few snacks you’ll need before the end of the driveway. And again when you’re merging. And again at the gas station. You get it.
More Than a Bag—It’s Backup
To celebrate the debut of The Everything Else Tote in the wild, we launched Parenting &—a Q&A series spotlighting the person behind the parent in all their multitudes and how they carry their titles and whatever life (or their toddler, quite literally) throws at them.
Ready for a Bag That Finally Keeps Up?
Shop The Everything Else Tote—designed with Dusen Dusen, tested by real parents—on the Little Spoon Merch Store.
