For Your Family: Travel Industry Secrets

June 27, 2011 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Traveling with kids isn't always easy but there are some things that can help mom and dad on the road this summer.

Lifestyle expert and owner of Creative Concierge 110, Jaymes Duke Ballard was in the ABC7 studio Monday morning with some industry secrets.

Here are just a few:
• Using a baby bag that can hold other family items can save on luggage fees.
• Always keep your cab receipts and write down cab number in case you leave something
• Hotels often reserve free upgrades just for families

Products shown on ABC7:

1. Getting to the airport
Baby Bags
Retail $30.00 and $25.99 at Target

Canvas laundry bag - for baby strollers $5.00
Drug stores

2. Getting Through the airport
Zip Ben - toy storage- $9.99
Sears and www.Amazon.com

Diaperbuds
Sm case $5.99
large case $17.99
sizes 2,3,4,5,
Babie R Us and at www.diaperduds.com

Echo mugs
$4.00
Drug stores

Games and color books $2.00 to $ 4.00
Drug stores

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