Keeping the Family Happy on Road Trips
Ways to Make Your Road Trips More Enjoyable
Are you planning a road trip with family or friends? Want to make it more enjoyable and even more memorable? I’m going to share some tips here with you that I hope will help.
My family and I used to travel from Michigan to West Virginia every year. I loved those vacations! Sometimes my aunt would go with us, and she and my mom would sit in the back and pass out food and drinks to everyone from the cooler we kept in the back seat. It was such a blast. I am an only child, so I didn’t have to fight for attention with other siblings. What fun we had.
There are many ways you can keep everyone entertained and happy on a road trip…
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Tip #1 ~ Get a Vacuum Sealer!
Vacuum Seal Snacks, Clothing and More
FoodSaver V2244 Vacuum Sealing System
I put this down as the first tip, because you can vacuum seal so many things that will make your trip easier. Vacuum seal your clothing, so that things will fit in the luggage easier (remember to take the appliance with you, so you can do it on the trip home, too).
Pack and seal fresh fruits and vegetables and keep them in a cooler. You can slice them ahead of time, so individual servings will be washed and cut, so you can enjoy them whenever you desire. Kids will love apple and orange slices on the go!
Pack and seal animal crackers and other snack crackers and chips. Buy them in bulk or on sale, then pack them into individual servings for the entire family.
If you like to use your own pillows at the hotels, then vacuum pack them, so they will take up less room in the trunk.
There are so many things you can do with a food vacuum sealer. This is a must have appliance for every household!
Tip #2 ~ Bring Road Trip Games
Make sure you have a variety of road trip games on hand that everyone can participate in and enjoy playing. You can also make up your own along the way, but it’s nice to have board games and more handy, when people start getting bored.
Here are some terrific options for you to choose from. Bring along at least three or four games with every trip…
Spot It! on the RoadView NowMad Libs on the RoadView NowTravel Scavenger Hunt for KidsView NowNational Geographic Kids Ultimate U.S. RoadView NowTravel Auto Roadtrip Bingo Vacation GameView NowRubberneckers: Everyone’s Favorite Travel GameView NowWould You Rather/You Gotta Be KiddingView NowMelissa & Doug Family Road TripView NowRoad TripView NowUltimate Sticker Puzzles: License Plates AcrossView NowVacation Fun Mad LibsView NowMelissa & Doug Travel Memory GameView Now
Tip #3 ~ Stay Organized
Keep snacks, water bottles, electronic devices, napkins and more handy and organized with some of these terrific road trip organizers that will make your life simpler and your trip more enjoyable.
Make sure items that you use frequently are easily accessible and in reach for everyone in the vehicle. No more digging for important items, when you have them handy beforehand.
Cozy Greens® Backseat Car Organizer |View NowHoney-Can-Do SFT-01166 Soft Storage Chest, BlackView NowMunchkin Backseat Organizer, BlackView NowAutoark AK-002 Car Seat Back Organizer,View NowDiono Travel Pal Car StorageView NowHopkins INTORG-BLA Go Gear Black ConsoleView NowHigh Road SwingAway Car Seat OrganizerView NowYozzy Car Trunk Organizer Auto InteriorView NowFully Collapsible and Portable Folding FlatView NowLarge Backseat Car Organizer for KidsView NowKAFEEK® Car Seat Organizer/Auto Seat BackView NowHangPro Car Organizer – Front andView NowInsideSmarts Car Garbage Can. Waterproof StorageView NowTravel Gaming Bag Console Game ControllerView NowChiTronic Car Armrests Seats Storage Organizer,View NowHigh Quality Multi Function Car SeatView Now
“Road Trip” – Gabriel Iglesias- (From Hot & Fluffy comedy special)
Tip #4 Feed Them!
Make sure you keep quick, easy, and unmessy snacks on hand for the trips both ways! We all like to nibble, and this will keep kids happy. Healthy snacks are best, but you can treat them to something special every once in a while, too.
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