Hi friend,

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from 11+ years of traveling with my boys, it’s this: perfect doesn’t exist—and it’s not the goal.

You can spend hours planning, packing, and organizing every little detail, but things will still not go as smoothly as you hoped. Flights get delayed. Traffic slows you down. Kids fight. Someone might even get sick.

Here’s the good news: you don’t have to control it all. What you can do is shift your mindset. When you lower the expectation of “perfect,” you open yourself up to noticing the moments that truly make a trip worth it.

✨ Your kids holding hands while staring at the ocean.
✨ That belly laugh you overheard in the backseat.
✨ The ice cream cone that dripped everywhere but was the best they’d ever tasted.

Those are the memories you’ll carry home—not the meltdowns, not the delays, not the stress.

And I’ll be honest—I’m still working on this too. Every single day. But each time I let go of “perfect,” I find a little more peace and joy in the moments that matter most. 💕

So next time you travel, take a deep breath and remember: it’s not about perfect, it’s about worth-it.

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Stay tuned for more packing tips, behind-the-scenes travel hacks, and inspiration to make your trips stress-free and fun. I’m all about helping you make family travel as smooth as possible, so you can create memories without the headache.

Thanks for being part of the Travel Tuesday community, and I can’t wait to connect again soon!💕

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May you LOVE your adventure!

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