Do you ever just get these crazy ideas, like let's go on an 11 hour roadtrip at the end of the week, kind of ideas? I do! Sometimes they make sense and sometimes they are far out there...this trip has some purpose & some just spontaneity. I'm here for it! While jumping in a car by yourself or with your husband may be a whole lot easier, this roadtrip is the entire fam. 3 kids, 2 adults, luggage, snacks, electronics and all of the things.
While I am always up for spontaneous trips, what I have learned from previous trips is that you need to have some things planned, prepped & packed. For a long car ride, which I'm sure will entail lots of bathroom breaks, the one thing I know for sure to have on hands is plenty of snacks. Water bottles filled, juice and water on hand to refill water bottles. A variety of snacks.
I always pack the girls favorite snacks:
- Cheez-its
- Gold Fish
- Beef Jerky
-Fruit Snacks
-Chips
-Animal Crackers
I always pack healthier snacks as well:
-Grapes
-Fresh Berries
-Beef Sticks
-String Cheese
-Pickles
-Mandarin Oranges
-Bananas
I find the better the variety, the less whining. Less whining = Happy Car Ride!
Electronics, headphones, charging cables, pillows, comfy clothes & blankets. Creating a relaxing vibe for our tribe is exactly what I have planned. If you want kids to stay busy and/or relaxed you have to create that space within your vehicle. No one wants to hear "are we there yet" ...."I'm bored"...an hour or 2 into the drive. Creating a countdown, showing the map, just like on a flight, they like to know how much longer and where are we on the map. Creating a visual for them helps to cut down on all of the questions.
Here is a little list of items... great for trains, planes and automobiles. :)
Before trips I always wash ALL of our laundry, fold and pack outfits directly into suitcase for the girls. This method, although may seem crazy, helps get outfits all laid out, plus all clothes not packed are now clean, folded and put away. There is nothing better than coming home to a clean house with clean clothes in closet!
That's all for now.
XO - KK
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