Happy Valentines Day! I just bought the cutest matching penguin kid’s luggage set for Jack. It’s the American Tourister Atties 2-Piece Children’s Set, with a kid-sized backpack and rolling suitcase. They also have a ladybug set and a lion set. I can’t wait to use it on our next trip! Simply adorable. I will write up a review when I get it, but I wanted to tell you about it today, since it’s currently on sale.

Do you always end up coming home from vacation with more than you left with? I know I do. Packing light and packing for a trip with kids don’t exactly go together, so our suitcases are packed to the gills when we leave for a trip. There’s just no room to bring any extras we bought on vacation home with us. Enter the Baggallini Bag in a Pouch (also known as the Baggallini Bagg in a Pouch), designed by two veteran flight attendants.

Just as it sounds, this sturdy bag folds up into a tiny pouch, so that you can easily fit it in your luggage on the way there, then expand it to take home all that stuff you picked up on your trip. The medium-size bag is a mere 1.25 lbs. and folds into an 8″ x 9.25″ pouch, expanding into a sturdy 15″ x 20″ x 5.5″ bag. The large size is 1.5 lbs., folds into a 10.75″ x 8.75″ pouch and expands into an 18″ x 24″ x 7″ bag.

The Baggallini Bag in a Pouch is surprisingly durable. I have checked it before with no problem. I wouldn’t put anything breakable in it, of course, but it works great to use as a dirty laundry basket. I just open it up at the hotel room, put all of our dirty laundry in it (which we have A LOT of with a small child around), then zip it up and take it to the airport when we’re ready to go. Then, I can use all the space those clothes were taking up in the suitcase for any souvenirs I want to bring home.

Ah, the simple things in life. You can find a Baggallini Bag in a Pouch online for around $30-$50 or use their store finder to find a retailer in your area.

Editor’s Note:

I have no affiliation with Baggallini, nor was I compensated for this review in any way. I’m just a fan.