We’re Headed to Honolulu! Here’s What We’re Packing for a Family Adventure (and What’s Saving Our Sanity)
Aloha, chaos crew — we’re headed to paradise! This Brovider Mode fam is packing the essentials: SPF, snacks, and a few strategic parental power moves for a full-blown family escape to Honolulu. As we wrangle the tiny tech squad through a big island adventure, we’re bringing you along for the ride — from TSA tantrums to beach day bliss.
TL;DR: If it fits in a packing cube or keeps a kid from glitching out mid-flight, it’s coming with us. And we’re dropping links so you can copy the wins, dodge the chaos, and deploy your own travel stack like a pro.
🎒 The Brovider Mode Family Packing List for Honolulu
Not just what we’re bringing — but why it matters when you’re traveling with a crew that needs snacks, sunblock, and screen time like it's oxygen. Because Broviders run point on logistics like it’s demo day.
🌞 Beach & Pool Gear That Saves the Day
🧴 Reef-safe sunscreen – No sunburns, no coral guilt.
🧢 Neck-flap sun hats – Because kids’ ears always get missed. Always.
🏖️ Quick-dry towels – Sand-resistant, snack-resistant? Almost.
🐠 Rash guards – Sun armor for the splash squad.
🧺 Beach blanket – Big enough for spills, snacks, and sandy naps.
🧼 Toiletry Musts & Mini-Medics
💆 Shampoo bars – TSA-proof, leak-proof, meltdown-proof.
🚑 Mini first aid kit – Because gravity happens.
🌀 Motion sickness bands – For curvy roads and unpredictable vibes.
🌙 Magnesium sleep spray – Natural, travel-friendly, and tastes nothing like candy. Because Broviders don’t sugar the sleep schedule.
🎮 Kid Tech = Parent Peace
🔥 Fire HD Kids Tablet – Download all the shows. All. Of. Them.
🎧 Kid headphones – Volume limited. Your ears will thank us.
🧃 Lap desk – Perfect for coloring, snacking, and existential airplane boredom.
Because Broviders believe in digital distraction with dignity.
🛫 Travel Gear = Sanity Gear
🧳 Packing cubes – No more suitcase soup.
🎒 Foldable daypack – Fits diapers, beach finds, and backup Goldfish.
🔋 Portable charger – Because if the tablet dies, so do our dreams.
🛫 Why We’re Flying Southwest (and Why You Should Too)
We’re rolling with Southwest Airlines for this trip — not sponsored (yet 👀), but honestly, they just get family travel:
✔️ Free checked bags = more room for backup swimsuits, less stress about sippy cup Tetris.
✔️ No change fees = because someone always spikes a fever at 2am.
✔️ Family boarding = that coveted window-aisle combo with zero strangers next to your snack-smeared toddler.
✈️ Brovider Pro Move: The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Credit Card covered a chunk of this trip. Points = power. Because Broviders optimize for perks.
🌺 What’s Coming Next: Brovider Mode in Honolulu
We’re bringing the heat (and possibly the heat rash) all week long from Oahu. Here’s what’s on deck:
🚐 Renting a minivan and leaning hard into suburban dad-core
🏄♂️ Scouting kid-friendly waves + food trucks
😎 Embracing “don’t overplan” energy like it’s a lifestyle
Because Broviders let chaos breathe — on purpose.
Follow for fails, wins, and the occasional “we brought what instead of diapers?” wisdom drop. Got tips? Drop them in the comments. Got warnings? Even better.