How To Pack For Your Next Road Trip
Summer is officially here and it means vacation season!I love vacation season. It's my family's chance to travel around and see family members that live a ways from us. This summer we have plans to go to Chicago, Cincinnati, Orlando, and hopefully Vancouver!As our kids have gotten older, planes trips have become more expensive. Our youngest is now old enough for us to buy him his own seat. In reality it's a double edged sword. Part of it is nice because it means I don't have to hold him the whole time. On the other hand it now means we have to buy 5 tickets when we travel as a family.Expensive.Hundreds of dollars just on the tickets.This summer we're saving by road tripping instead of flying. This means more money in our pockets, more crazy car ride adventures, and some amazing memories.
Road Trip Essentials
Before you set off on your own road trips, make sure you pack well. I've made the mistake of packing way too much, not enough, and about every other packing faux pa!This time I'm learning my lesson and taking advice from all of you! Here is a list of travel essentials needed on every road trip.
First Aid Kit
Make sure your first aid kit has all the medical essentials you need. You never know when someone can get hurt and it's better to have it all with you if it does happen. You can even add in your allergy and car sickness medicine.
Cooler With Snacks
Pack a medium sized cooler with some of your family's favorite snacks. Don't pack things you wish they would eat, but do things you know they eat daily.
Small Blanket
Find a light weight blanket that is perfect for your kids. Then you don't have to worry about them fighting over how cold the AC is.
Spill Proof Cup
Spills and messes are going to happen, but don't let it be a sticky juice mess! Find spill proof cups for the kids and make it a bit easier.
External Battery
Electronics won't stay charged forever. This is why it's important to pack an external battery pack to help in your time of need.
Accessable Change Of Clothes
Take out a change of clothes that you can grab during the ride if the kids have an accident.
Notebook and Crayons
Switch things up a bit and have another activity for your kids. We like to grab a small notebook and crayons.
Headphones
Pick up some headphones so you can have a bit of peace on your drive. You kids can plug them into their electronics and then mom and dad don't have to hear the games the whole drive.
Favorite Toy
Don't. Forget. The. Toy. Find your child's favorite toy and be sure to pack it!
Mess Free Snacks
Pick up some mess free snacks for your kids to snack on during the drive!