Before heading off on holiday, we'd all love to be Mary Poppins: one snap of the fingers and the bags pack themselves, the whole house tucked inside. Alas… we're going to have to wrestle with the age-old "To pack or not to pack?"
Here are, without hesitation, a few Mèzamé "must-haves" to pack — ready to whip out anywhere, at the snap of a finger!
The life mat : it is quite simply THE accessory you'll have a thousand reasons to pull out (from its tote bag, of course) and never regret packing — even when the car is loaded from the kids' feet all the way to the roof box.
Because holidays mean time stretching out, naps, rest, a slower pace, play, breaks, snoozing… And where? Everywhere — but on your mat. Not just for settling baby down for some tummy time, safety and comfort +++, but also for stretching out together, with your crew big or small, on the motorway, a picnic between bales of hay, sundowners, guitar, reading, a game of cards, a jigsaw, Uno, "quiet time" (the legendary kind that never quite arrives), bedtime stories, inside a tent or campervan, a pyjama party…
And a thousand other ways to use it that you or your kids will dream up…
In the king size version (just add the 60x120 extension with press studs), friends are welcome to sprawl out with us (mojito in hand).
With the waterproof cover, even a wet mat will dry right out… So bring it to the beach or the pool, in the shade of a parasol pine. With or without children. With or without a mojito. No stress either if it turns into an art session with paints and felt-tips for the kids — a quick wipe and it's good as new.
Le Ciao Bazar: perfect size (40 x 35 cm), ultra practical, on the go too. Pop in the games that'll keep everyone entertained on the road, within reach of the kids or the co-pilot. Tada — a new game every 100 kilometres.
Tidying up the holiday rental bedroom, a quick sweep of the dirty laundry, or the hide-and-seek hiding spot that's a change from the wardrobe (better in a smaller size though — we tried, and got found pretty quickly).
The Muslin in its medium or MAXI version: a muslin is of course an absolute essential when you have a baby — and with Mèzamé, it's also seriously stylish.
A few ideas beyond the classic shoulder-carry as a muslin for feeds or nursing — mix things up without compromising your cool mum vibe (before the spit-up, when it still smells fresh): worn as a bandana on your head, a sarong, a children's towel, a scarf around your neck to keep that dreaded summer cold at bay even after last night's barbecue, or a play prop… Like, blindfold yourself for a blind taste test: white wine or rosé? (apparently trickier than it sounds)…
The on-board sticker : such a cool Riviera design… setting the holiday mood even before you've arrived, for the back of the car. With that on your bumper, you'll have even the grumpiest driver cracking a smile… "Yes, I'm circling for a parking spot and crawling along at 5mph, yes it took me three attempts to parallel park. So what??? we're on holiday b1@#..…
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And now bring on the holidays — the relaxation, the road trips — and to make it all go smoothly, be sure to check out all our tips !
