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Family Friendly Car Travel Guide

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With summer upon us, we usually travel a lot. And that means a lot of driving in a our mighty minivan. We actually already started the season by taking a trip to Bentonville, AR. Mommy went to the conference and the family committed to the 12 hour ride just for the pure fun of it. I have to tell you that I didn’t have some of the items listed below, but I sure wish I did, because this was not a short trip. So getting ready to spend some serious quality time in car as a family, do some homework ahead of time.

FOR KIDS

Old iPhone or iPod (FREE – if you already have one)

When we upgraded to new iPhones last fall, our old ones were two years and still kicking. This is an ultimate toy, because any time kiddos get sick of one game, the other one is only a few clicks away. And the games on iTunes cost a lot less than games for Leap Frogs and Innotabs.

Fisher Price iPhone Case ($15)

Family Travel Guide 2013 - Fisher Price iPhone Case

You might think that your Outterbox case would do a good job of protecting “THEIR” phone, but you will be better off with Kid-Tough Apptivity Case by Fisher Price. I can’t even tell you how many times these phones got dropped, eaten with, and dropped some more. The only inconvenience I found is that you have to open the case any time you charge it and you have to make sure to put it back in a case before giving it to the kids.

Power Inverter ($26)

 Family Travel Guide 2013 - Power Inverter

Your phones will not survive 10 our car drive, but a power inverter provides the convenience of the 110 Volt outlet on the road.

Comfortable kids headrest

 Family Travel Guide 2013 - Kids Headrest

EVOLUTION MICRO JR™  ($20) is an excellent option. It is 15 steps above the traditional headrests and has great kids option. It’s made with safe and certified food grade microbeads, has raised side supports helping to create 360° comfort, designed with a flat rear cushion that won’t push your child’s head forward, has a front closure and covered in breathable Lycra.

Travel Blanket

Family Travel Guide 2013 - Cabeau-BlanKid

BLANKID BUDDY®  ($20) – is a kid-friendly 4-In-1 blanket, backpack, travel pillow, & plush animal. It converts from pillow to blanket in 3 easy steps, includes an extra water-repellent bag inside, and offers 4 characters that kids love.

FOR ADULTS

A Good Coffee Mug

Family Travel Guide 2013 - Contigo Mug

 Contigo West Loop Mug ($21) is 100-percent spill and leak-proof mug uses exclusive AUTOSEAL® technology to prevent accidental spills. Press button to sip, and release to automatically seal. Double wall vacuum-insulated steel keeps beverages hot for four hours or cold for 12 hours.
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Coffee to Go

Family Travel Guide 2013 - Pronto coffee

 

CoffeeKitchen Pronto ($5.99) by Barnie’s is a new line of amazing coffees designed to satisfy the taste of even the most demanding coffee connoisseur. Add one brewstick to 10 ounces of hot or cold water and unsweetened Pronto! brews instantly; just stir and enjoy—anytime, anywhere.

For the Whole Family

Fun ‘on the go’ food storage

Family Travel Guide 2013 - Pret a Paquet Salad To Go Kits

Prêt à Paquet ($30) is stylish and easy to use, these products feature insulated, leak-proof kits that store a full lunch, salad, snacks and sandwiches on the go. Additionally, they are designed to fit the ideal food portion recommended by a nutritionist, keeping users smart and healthy about their food choices. Can be found at Target.

Travel Family Guide 2013 - Salad Kit

EZ- Freeze Collapsible Salad container includes a collapsible bowl that compresses for easy storage, lid with snap tight tabs, dressing container with leak proof cap, non-toxic gel filled freezer tray keeps food cold & fresh

Travel Guide - Cool Gear_Snack container

Snacktime containers for kids ($5.99). This twist-off cookie container has two containers in one – flip-top sipper on top and a snack containe ron the bottom. Non-toxic gel will keep snacks fresh and drink cold.

Family Travel Guide 2013 - Lil Spike

Lil’ Spike kids water bottle is equipped with pull-top sipper cap with carry strap and non-toxic gel filled freezer stick keeps drinks cold. Top shelf dishwasher safe.

Travel Guide - Cool Gear_Water Bottle

Ez-Freeze Pure Filtration Water Bottle – 64 oz ($17.99) has a built in filtration system and filters water through the inside channel. Each filter filters as much as far as 100 gallons of water (approximately 4+ months depending on usage). Freezer stick will make sure that your water stays cold.

Want more ideas on traveling with kids? Check out everything you need to know about travel with kids

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Comments

  1. Bre Dale says

    May 16, 2013 at 3:06 pm

    What a fantastic list of fun supplies for all!

  2. Jenn @comebackmomma says

    May 16, 2013 at 3:47 pm

    Great ideas for traveling with kids. I love those iPod cases. They look indestructible. I love a good hot beverage holder too.

  3. Laura O in AK says

    May 16, 2013 at 5:14 pm

    We just had a BIG cross continent trip that finished last week. I don’t think we’d have finished as quickly as we did without some handheld electronics for the boys to share. And, snacks are a must!

  4. Jenna Wood says

    May 16, 2013 at 5:19 pm

    Our power inverter has saved us more than once, when stranded, it makes a great gift too!

  5. Amber Edwards says

    May 16, 2013 at 6:42 pm

    I love that iphone case from Fisher Price! Didn’t even know that existed! I love it!

  6. Dawn says

    May 16, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    I definitely need that power inverter. What a cool invention!

  7. mel says

    May 16, 2013 at 9:25 pm

    Oh what great ideas!!! I also want that iPhone case!!!

  8. Jadey Sam says

    May 17, 2013 at 7:47 am

    This is a great list of what to bring! We are traveling soon and this will be very handy 🙂

  9. Kristyn says

    May 17, 2013 at 3:56 pm

    awesome post! we are about to go on a 4 day travel with a 5 year old so we need some activities for her!

  10. Jodi @ A Mom Having Fun says

    May 18, 2013 at 1:07 pm

    I love this list. We are traveling later this summer. Thank you!

  11. Jenny K says

    May 19, 2013 at 10:01 pm

    I definitely need a kid friendly iPhone case!

  12. Melanie S says

    May 20, 2013 at 6:47 pm

    Wonderful post! I love my contigo mug, use it daily!

  13. Maria says

    May 21, 2013 at 6:51 am

    A power inverter is perfect for long travel trips. great ideas!

  14. Erica says

    May 21, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    I would really love to get a power inverter. We travel a lot and try to bring along as many electronics as possible to occupy our son. The GPS is always plugged into our outlet, so the inverter would be helpful.

  15. Cecile says

    May 24, 2013 at 9:38 am

    Love these products! Planning a road trip this summer and this will come in handy.

  16. Gena says

    May 24, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    This is a great roundup! I love those headrests!

  17. Liz @ Yes/No Films says

    June 16, 2015 at 11:53 am

    Good idea re: the old iPhone or iPod – though I suppose you would need WiFi for games, maybe. I do have some games that don’t require it.

  18. Patty says

    June 16, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    I love that BlanKid – how adorable. I think they should make it in adult sizes. Hmmm, maybe they do and it’s the snuggie. heh. Lots of great ideas here. Nothing worse than bored kids in a car!

  19. Tina @ My Highest Self says

    June 16, 2015 at 2:54 pm

    Love your list for the active family! I definitely need those kids head rests and travel blankets, so cute.

  20. Ellen Christian (@ellenblogs) says

    June 16, 2015 at 5:16 pm

    It’s definitely important to be prepared for travel. I don’t go anywhere without my iPhone and my coffee mug.

  21. Stevie says

    June 16, 2015 at 5:50 pm

    Great post! Is it bad that I kind of want one of those kids travel blankets for myself haha I could use that on my road trip coming up! haha

  22. Shelley Zurek says

    June 17, 2015 at 8:56 am

    The power inverter is a must to save yourself from the hysterical battery mess. I can speak to this from years of experience.

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