Millie Mackintosh has become one of our go-tos when it comes to affordable Amazon buys, with the former Made in Chelsea star frequently taking to Instagram to share her bargain purchases. Her most recent Insta video is all about how to make travelling with your children easier, with Millie raving about the various “hacks” she uses to make her family holidays run more smoothly.
From digital drawing pads to keep them busy to portable fans to keep your little ones cool and comfortable on stuffy flights, Milly’s array of Amazon buys are not only genius, but they’re super affordable too. With prices ranging from £12 to £25, each of the former MIC star’s travel essentials are perfect for keeping to a tight budget – especially important if you have more than one child like Milly.
No journey is complete without some snacks, and Milly is all too familiar with how quickly children can get hungry, particularly during long haul flights or tedious car journeys. Rather than using several plastic bags which can split or open up when stuffed in your handbag, she revealed that her go-to for keeping snacks in order is a plastic storage box like this Opret 2 Piece 36 Grid Plastic Organiser, £13.99 here. If that’s a little bit pricey for you, we found the sightly smaller i-doodle 24 Compartment Large Clear Storage Box, £4.99 here, at Wilko which will do the job just as well.
The container is separated into 36 different compartments that Milly uses for storing things like dried fruit, raisins, nuts and cheese, making it perfect for keeping things separate and neatly organised. Although some followers voiced concerns about whether or not the snacks would end up everywhere, it’s a great solution for car journeys or long flights where you want to keep your kids’ food to hand.
Nothing will get your kids (or you!) cranky faster than feeling too hot and stuffy, something that’s particularly tricky on a flight. Thankfully Milly’s Winique Stroller Fan, £19.99 here, doubles as the perfect solution to keeping cool on the go. It’s battery operated so you don’t need to worry about finding a charger, and it has adjustable bendy legs that can be fixed everywhere from stroller handles to your plane’s tray table to keep your family cool in the heat.
Any parent knows that keeping your children entertained on long journey’s is key to keeping the peace, and Milly also had several tricks up her sleeve, including this LCD Drawing Tablet, £11.99 here, which offers a mess-free way to let them get creative. The tablet allows your child to draw and doodle to their hearts’ content then simply wipes clean with the click of a button – perfect for avoiding bags full of paper or risking pen marks.
Milly also shared that her two daughters love watching things on their iPads, making her idudao for Honor Pad X9 Case, £14.99 here, a great buy. It has shock-absorbing bumpers, as well as a handle and stand so they can watch or play anywhere.
Finally, Milly revealed that her daughter Sienna struggles with being scared of the dark, something that can be harder to accommodate when abroad. To help keep her calm, Milly invested in the portable Balami Kids Night Light, £24.99 here, which is fully rechargeable and can be placed anywhere. The lamp has several different brightness settings as well as a starry projector in the top, so it checks off all the boxes while travelling.
Thanks for all the inspo Milly!