What’s Hot: Travel gear and summer help for moms

Chris Worthy
·2 min read

If you’re hitting the road this summer, there is travel gear to help make it easier for all ages. And since the only sure thing about the next few weeks is sweltering heat, check out new gear for mom that helps ease the melting potential when you are chasing kids on the playground.

Scentco Water Magic scented markers and activity book
Scentco Water Magic scented markers and activity book

Scentco Water Magic ($11.99, scentcoinc.com/collections/water-magic, also available on Amazon, ages 3 and older) What’s better than mess-free fun on a summer road trip? These activity books let kids “color” with a water-filled (and scented) brush. And they can be erased and reused. Look for different themes with scents to match

Jet Kids
Jet Kids

Children can be ready for a world of travel adventures with the JetKids collection (stokke.com/USA/en-us/travel/jetkids/5345.html, $79 – $229, ages 3 and older, minimum age 2 for BedBox). The JetKids BedBox is a carry on sized suitcase that children can be pulled (ride) on and it can be expanded into a leg-rest or accommodate the JetKids CloudSleeper, an inflatable travel bed. Finally, the JetKids Crew Backpack can serve as a child’s carry-on, and it fastens to the BedBox.

Yummie Women's Essentials Mariangela Bonanni - Women 360
Yummie Women's Essentials Mariangela Bonanni - Women 360

Yummie (Prices vary, yummie.com) women’s essentials include items to help beat the summer heat. Tanks, bodysuits and bralettes are made from Outlast fabric, which is designed to be soft but still help control body heat. Yummie also offers leggings, activewear, intimates, swimwear and more in a wide range of sizes. For postpartum moms, a variety of shapewear is available for support (yummie.com/collections/maternity-shapewear). For nursing moms, stretchy tanks make a great wardrobe addition.

Bluey Spirograph
Bluey Spirograph

Bluey fans will have a blast creating art with the latest version of the perennial favorite Spirograph from PlayMonster ($8.99 – $24.99, playmonster.com/?s=bluey, ages 5 and older). Spirograph still lets kids make spiral art and designs, but this set adds in Bluey-themed fun. A welcome upgrade is the encasement of the design wheels – no more slipping and sliding as kids create. There’s even a travel version available.

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