Goal Zero Yeti 400 and Boulder 100 Solar Panel – $775 – Most of the time we have power on demand in the Airstream if we are plugged in at a campsite. However, something you may not know when about when buying a camper, is that they won’t allow you to pull D/C power from your outlets if you are running power off the batteries. So for example, if we are boon-docking at a remote site in the Black Hills, our fridge will stay cold with propane, our fans will pull air using the batteries, and our LED lights will stay bright (again batteries), but we aren’t able to charge our phones or laptops from the camper plugs. Enter our back up power supply. The Yeti 400 is a little champion when it comes to keeping our juice needs met. It easily lasts an entire week of duty charging our phones and laptops without a recharge. If you are running low on power simply throw out the boulder 100 briefcase panels and in about 8 hours of sunshine the Yeti will be topped off and ready for more. While this product may not be baby specific, peace of mind is invaluable and will help you put your attention where it needs to be. Spending time with your kids outdoors not fretting over your dead phones.

Baby Joy Pack and Play – $115 – One of the first things you’ll need to address when taking a baby camping is where will he or she will sleep. Many people simply put them in a warm suit and lay them between them, but with the Airstream at our disposal, we wanted a safer more secure option for the baby. We found this model based on its small packed size and even more Airstream friendly footprint when assembled. It fits perfectly in front of the sink and doesn’t obstruct access to the converted bed over the dining table or to the fridge. Still plenty of room for people to walk by to the master bed and bathroom. Perfect for Airstream parents looking for a crib that fits the smaller Bambi lifestyle. Once it is packed away, it also stows beautifully between the sink and couch cushions while travelling.

HoMedics Sound Spa Portable Noise Machine – $32 – After doing a lot of research we specifically choose this noise machine for our baby as our home unit, because it was so easy to take on the road. Our son sleeps with the ocean waves sound on and we love its quick charge (1 hour) for over 12 hours of relaxing sound. It can be charged with and USB cable or of course by any wall outlet.

Next up is the LilleBaby All Seasons carrier – $70 – While we tend to use our Baby Bjorn classic around the home or office more frequently, we find that for camping this carrier is our favorite. We also have a more robust backpack carrier from Osprey, but find that the LilleBaby gets the most call to duty for time spent hiking and camping. It’s a warmer option than the Bjorn, if the weather is chilly, but also easily converts to a front facing holder to keep the baby cool on the warm days. More importantly it is lighter and stows just about anywhere and with much more flexibility that the solid framed Osprey. It also has additional support that helps keep the pressure off your shoulders while hiking.

Badger baby Sunscreen – $13 – Pretty self explanatory. The happier you can keep your kids while out on the trail, the better they will treat you. Keep them well hydrated and well fed.  Avoiding unnecessary breakdowns and ailments like sunburn is pretty basic. We like this option.

HiccaPop Baby Camping Chair – $35 – This mini camp chair stows away very small and gets a lot of use on our trips. It’s easy to bring along in your car or even fits in a basic backpack. It sets up as quickly but feels sturdy on many surfaces. It works as well on our Airstream dining table as it does on a dirt pad next to the campfire. Not too close to the fire of course.

Here’s to happy travels and good camping.