Our Snack "Kit" [HERE] has been a valuable addition to our family vehicle. It is absolutely worth the cost and the space it occupies. Combined with "Treat Saturday," I buy far fewer treats and snacks. The level of sadness in the back seat is at an all-time low [at least when it comes to being hungry/thirsty].
This weekend the 183rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will draw THOUSANDS of people to the Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake City. Even in spite of a possible passing rain shower, City Creek Center is certain to draw a crowd with
◊ Nordstrom's Estée Lauder "Mad Men" Event,
◊ Conference Signings/Ladies' Night at Deseret Book, and
◊ Women and Children's Night at Macy's.
This weekend the 183rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will draw THOUSANDS of people to the Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake City. Even in spite of a possible passing rain shower, City Creek Center is certain to draw a crowd with
◊ Nordstrom's Estée Lauder "Mad Men" Event,
◊ Conference Signings/Ladies' Night at Deseret Book, and
◊ Women and Children's Night at Macy's.
Because I'm a mom:
City Creek Center does not offer strollers that I'm aware of.
For an inexpensive "umbrella" stroller in a hurry, you'll find a Target and a Walmart along 300 West and a Smith's Marketplace at 455 South 500 East, just West of Trader Joe's.
For your weekend, and for those braving the crowd, I thought I'd share
ANOTHER SIMPLE KIT YOU WON'T WANT TO LEAVE HOME WITHOUT.
This week I took my boys to the Disney Store at City Creek Center. Afterward, they really wanted to play on the splash pad...
Plan for this:
The
KIT
Of course, you're free to play with the order and type of items, depending on which ones you need most often. For us, the baby wipes come out often, so I keep a short stack visible and in a smaller bag, within the large one. A clean shirt tends to be the next most popular item - pull the shirt off of this bundle and leave the pants, underpants/diaper, and socks. Throw in a swim suit, sunscreen, a poncho, or anything else you may need.
Each of my boys gets his own Ziploc bag with his name written on it.
◊ I can see what's inside,
◊ I don't have to haul a large diaper bag around because
◊ I can 'vacuum-pack' whatever is inside by forcing all of the air out before I zip the bag,
◊ Wet/dirty clothes can go back into the Ziploc until I can wash them, and
◊ I can fit two gallon-sized Ziploc bags in a preschooler's backpack [+2 Lunchables and a bottle of water].
I have used our kits often enough, in varying situations, that I DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT THEM.
If you pack a "kit" this weekend, we'd love to see it.
Leave us a link in Comments [below].
Wishing you a wonderful and rejuvenating weekend,
Audra
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