Complaining about packing for vacation is useless - no one has sympathy for someone vacation-bound! But, just because we are joyful to travel, doesn’t make the job of packing any less onerous. Our family has managed this in a variety of ways, including a photocopied packing list for each person with their name on it - each kid has to show their completed list before we consider packing ‘done’ - that way we know everyone has everything they need.
On my list, there are family care items including an essential oil kit (right now I am loving this one by doterra), and a selection of crystals we might find helpful. So, here are my top 4 crystals for family vacations!
1) Blue Lace Agate: family vacations can be stressful. As we navigate extended family dynamics - blue lace agate has a soothing and calming effect, and works wonderfully to support the throat chakra. Calm loving communication is a very good thing when vacationing!
2) Shungite: crowded places like airports and popular tourist spots can leave our energetic bodies feeling overtaxed and overloaded. Shungite is a wonderful detox, and provides cellular support. It is also very effective at draining EMFs from our system. And, as sleep can be a challenge on vacation, it helps with insomnia.
3) Chevron Amethyst: this is my personal favorite to travel with. Amethyst provides energetic support to the room in which it resides - so it can help make an unfamiliar place (like a hotel room, or guest room) feel like home. The clear quartz intermixed with the amethyst makes it a more powerful version of the calming amethyst. And, as travel can be rife with little irritations and challenges, chevron amethyst connects us with our higher selves, and helps us remember what really matters.
4) Moonstone: Oh lovely moonstone! She is like a warm hug from a beloved mother, aunt, or grandmother. She helps us keep our natural rhythms, and reminds us that wherever we are, we are at home on this earth. Also, as a mom, moonstone supports me in compassionate mothering - a MUST for a mom traveling with her kiddos!
I hope you find these suggestions helpful! Please reach out to me if you need recommendations for anything coming up in your life <3
