Celebrity mum and former Love Island contestant, Camilla Thurlow, shared her essential holiday buys on Instagram when travelling with a toddler and a three-month-old baby in tow. Jetting off on their holidays with a new baby may seem like a brave move to some, but this mama has got it covered.
Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt found love on the third season of Love Island and have been together ever since. Two years ago, the couple welcomed their baby girl, Nell Sophia to the family. This year, the pair had a new addition to the family with Nora Belle.
Posting on her Instagram stories, the star revealed, "Couple of travel bits I found really useful," before sharing some of the items she found helped to make the trip toddler and baby friendly. These consisted of practical buys for baby Nora, as well as a sensory toy to help keep little Nell occupied.
Just take a look at some of the holiday buys from Camilla Thurlow and partner, Jamie Jewitt, that took some stress away from their travels. If you're planning on going away, they might just help make a holiday with the little ones free of stress - or as free of stress as it can be, anyway!
Camilla Thurlow's holiday buys
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"This little buckle turtle got a lot of use on the flight and once we were there 😊🥰," wrote Camilla on her stories. Belle Turtle features buckles, numbers and alphabet to keep them entertained. As well as keeping them occupied, it also helps with their fine motor and problem-solving skills. It also features a zip pocket on her shell, so you can store their essentials.
Pros:
• Includes a zip pocket
• Encourages fine motor and problem solving
• Keeps them occupied**
Cons:**
• Fairly expensive
Review: "My daughter loves this toy! We bought it for our flight to Australia from the UK as another thing to help keep her entertained for 24 hours. I did think it was a little expensive but it was definitely worth it! The straps are all different colours so it is good for colour matching, however, four of the six buckles have the same clip you can mix the colours too. The blue and orange straps have different clips which provide a different challenge too. I would definitely recommend this for any little one who likes buckles!"
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"Our Airbnb only had showers so this little blow up bath was really useful for the girls. I've linked the one we got, but I think there are lots of other options," Camilla posted to her followers. Not only does it serve as a bath, but can also be used as a little paddling pool or ball pit for some added fun.
Pros:
• Multipurpose
• Comes with a carry bag for transporting
• Comes with a free hand pump
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Cons:**
• Only one colour available
Review: "My granddaughter is only three months old and loves her bath time, but they are going to Portugal for a month and the place they are staying only has a shower. This will be perfect for her. It is built for comfort as when blown up, it has a well padded bottom with a built up centre piece to prevent sliding too low. It is designed for children up to five, has a sloping back and headrest. The bath comes with its own carry bag, for transporting and storing it. An ideal alternative when a bath isn't available."
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"This blackout blind was great, definitely an essential for us!" shared Camilla, as she posted a picture of Tommee Tippee's Blackout Blinds. When it comes to longer sleep, black-out blinds are a great solution to light disturbing your little ones early in the morning.
Pros:
• Adjustable fastenings allow a fit to all window frames
• Comes with a portable travel bag
• Machine washable
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Cons:**
• May let in a little light around the corners
Review: "We bought this as a cheap measure to block out the light that our blackout blind and curtains still let in to our little one's room and it worked! I haven't taken any pictures but it really darkens the room. Her sleep has definitely improved and it's quicker to get her to sleep without waiting for the sun to set at night. The fabric is great, and the suction cups work really well (you have to make sure the window is clean and the cups are a little wet) despite us taking half the blind down and putting it back up up to three times a day. The only negative I have that made me rate this four stars, is that I would prefer the fabric to extend a bit more past the suction cups to fit better around the window frames and the cups only stick to glass."
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"This is my favourite white noise machine, I use it at home as well, I like that you can use it for continuous white noise and it doesn't turn off after a short period of time (although you can set it to turn off after a particular time if that's what works for you 😊," said the mum-of-two and former reality star.
Pros:
• Compact
• Portable
• Cordless
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Cons:**
• Battery life may cause issue for longevity
Review: "This is amazing! Such a life saver to help baby sleep. It’s so easy to use too. It has lots of different sounds, including white noise, lullabies, water etc. It has a night light, which is perfect for night feeds and you can set it on timer so it goes off after a while. I would highly recommend getting one of these for your baby and also for you! Use it for relaxing yourself! A great price and so handy that it’s portable - you can take it with you in the pram or on holiday."
She concluded, "I've run out of time right not to unpack anything else, but if I think of any other useful bits over the next few days I will share them on here." And of course, we can't wait to see the holiday buys that Camilla shares next!