"My babies spent so much time on their play mat/activity gym things that I felt it was totally worth it to keep one at the grandparent's house too! "

"Always leave a few extra onesies/clothes at grandparent's house too! "

"Always have wipes handy! "

"A pack of diapers in whatever size your baby is wearing "

"If your baby likes pacifiers, leave a few extra with the grandparents too. "

"Once baby starts solids, this is a perfect high chair to keep at the grandparent's house! The legs pop off for easy storage. "

"Extra burp cloths are great to have when you're visiting grandparents! Of course you can always use their spare towels/wash cloths as well. "

"A basic mini crib also works for grandparent's house if they have a dedicated room/space for baby and want to leave a crib out, but want something smaller than a full-size crib. "

"Here's an option for a full size crib that also can fold to store away if they don't want it out all the time. "

"A basic sound machine if your baby is used to sleeping with white noise at home. "

"If your baby is still swaddled and you visit grandparent's often, leave an extra swaddle at their house too. I can’t tell you how many times we’ve gotten to my parent’s house and realize we forgot to pack a swaddle - this can ruin nap time!  "

"Leave a sleep sack at grandparent's house if baby uses one! Another thing that sucks when you forget to pack it! "

"Basic video + audio monitor that takes just minutes to set up and does not use wifi! "

"If baby will be riding in grandparent's car often, get them an extra car seat base to make things easier! This is the base that goes with Nuna PIPA seats. "

"A few age-appropriate toys for playtime with the grandparents! "

"A few age-appropriate toys for playtime with the grandparents! "

"Have a few baby/children's books at grandparent's house too! Reading is a great way for grandparents to connect with their grandchildren. Bonus - they will probably love revisiting some favorites from YOUR childhood :) "

"A few age-appropriate toys for playtime with the grandparents! "

"May be helpful to have these portable blackout curtains if the windows in baby's sleep space let in a lot of light. Easy to put up and take down when not in use! "

"Sheets for pack-n-play or mini crib! "

"A simple, inexpensive pack-n-play is perfect to leave at grandparent's house and set up in whatever room makes sense! "