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On The Road Again...

Today we just had to take a minute and get the hell outta Dodge(Vegas) and see some nature! We decided to head over to our neighbor state, Arizona, and take a gander at the Colorado River from far...far away. 


I used to HATE road trips when I was younger. I think it started with a bus ride from New Mexico, up to Washington state and I was officially over road travel. But, now that I spend so much time at home with my little, it's SO nice to get out of the house and go ANYWHERE, even if that means us in the back seat for a while. 


Vegas through to Boulder City to Willow Beach was not a long drive at all and scenic AF. If you are heading this way (for lottery tickets for example) you gotta stop at Chilly Jilly's in Boulder City. They have THE BEST chicken!! The steak fries are bomb, the dole whip was bomb...they just rock as a whole and I fully recommend checking them out on the way there or back to town. Look for the super dope vintage Red Truck and a cute mini convertible out front advertising for the Patio next door. 


We made it out to one of the free scenic spots and got to take in the view and enjoy the fresh air. Just around the corner from where we were, you could actually enter the Marina and get a much better view. You can get a daily pass for $25, or an annual pass for $45. 



This is my Mom, Frances of @AngelicFrequency

My Mom, My Son, and I


Travel Tips:

Even though this was just a short trip up the road, you always have to be prepared! Here's what we did to make sure we were good to go:

For Us:

For Baby:

  • FULLY LOADED DIAPER BAG
    • 2x the amount of diapers you'd usually use in this amount of time.
    • Baby safe sanitizer
    • ALL of the Toys/Books
    • Wipes
    • 3 multi functional blankets
    • 2 drool cloths + the drool bib he had on 
    • Sun Screen
    • A onsie (or 2)
    • Pacifiers 
    • Thermometer
    • Infant Tylenol
    • Rash Cream
    • Changing pad/table covers (we use a changing pad + a puppy pad because I'm extra)
  • BREASTMILK/FORMULA STORAGE + MANUAL PUMP + EXTRA BOTTLE & NIPPLE
  • WHITE NOISE APP (that doesn't need service to function)
  • MULTIPLE WINDOW SHIELDS TO BLOCK SUN
My Mom is the real MVP and drove the entire way so I could kick it in the back with my little honey buns. We were able to make it through this short trip happily with just this! Once I realized we didn't have any cell service, and my iHeartRadio app is what was keeping my son content we ALMOST lost. Luckily I have a white noise app on his phone that doesn't need cell service that will help soothe him. A camera other than our cell phones is what I didn't bring, but I wish we had! 

Have you taken a road trip lately? What are your must-haves? Leave me a comment down below. 



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