Car gear

“When will we get there?” A visual to help…

April 17, 2013

We all know that there are at least two things that seem inevitable on a road trip with kids: Kids will wonder and ask (a lot) how much longer a car ride will be. Arguments will happen between siblings.   And of course, as parents, we are left trying to keep the peace, discipline if [...]

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Seatbelt Travel Pillow

April 3, 2013

Some kids can sleep well in their carseats.  However, by the time they grow into a booster seat, getting comfortable can be tricky. One way to help the comfort level is to use a seatbelt pillow.  I just learned about a cute one from Blue Butterfly Boutique! I love that these were designed by a [...]

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Crayon roll-up: buy it or make it!

March 20, 2013

I have amazing sisters who all have young kids as well.  I love it when they pass on products they have found!  Here’s a great idea that keeps crayons perfect for travel:   This product is fabulous because it is quick to see if you have all the crayons when it is time to put [...]

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5 Most Popular Posts from 2012

February 27, 2013

I am excited that this website has been helpful for so many families.  Check out the top 5 posts from the 2012:   1.  To Carseat or Not to Carseat? Airplane Traveling and your Toddler –Options for a toddler (2 years +) that you have to buy an airplane seat for, regardless if you want [...]

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Backseat Car Organization

February 13, 2013

There are lots of cool ways to organize your car for a road trip or to make things easier for those daily trips around town.  Looking for some new organization ideas?  Check out these below. 1. Use a shoe bag to organize toys behind the front seats.  Easy to make instructions on Martha Stewart. Source: [...]

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CO/TN/TX/CO Roadtrip!

August 3, 2012

I’ve started on quite a long road trip!  For the next week, we’ll be traveling through several states for family reunions and to finish our moving.  A few things I’ve done to make the first part of our drive exciting: 1.  Bought a few new activity books.  Lots of puzzles, stories, games. 2.  Made sure [...]

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License Plate Game, Made a Little Easier

August 1, 2012

A little late, but here is my Wednesday highlight!  Do you ever try to spot different license plates along your travels? Today’s product will make this game so much easier to play!  It is the   Melissa & Doug License Plate Game. I absolutely LOVE Melissa & Doug products for their quality and purpose.  This [...]

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Seek and Find books

July 25, 2012

It’s “What’s Out There Wednesday”!  Today’s feature products are “Look and Find” books. My favorites are the ones from Nick Jr and Disney.  With the variety of these books, you are sure to find one that is the perfect fit for your toddler’s interests.  I love that all the pages are sturdy and the pictures [...]

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5 FREE, and little prep ways to entertain your child

July 23, 2012

Budgets are tight when family vacations come up. Here’s 5 free ways to entertain your toddler to help your budget stretch farther and make your car trip smoother! 1.  Puppet fun.  Draw on your hands to make little puppets.  Demonstrate to your child how to make her hand talk and sing or have an older [...]

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Brain Quest

July 18, 2012

It’s “What’s Out There Wednesday,” the day I find products that are easy to travel with.  My highlight today is Brain Quest. Brain Quest targets a wide range of ages, you just have to make sure you find the right one you are looking for.  If you have never really examined these, the boxes open [...]

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Easy Recording Fun

June 19, 2012

Need some instant fun?  Today’s What’s out there Wednesday highlight is a cool little gadget for recording.   Talk Point, a battery operated device from Learning Resources is easy to use and extremely fun for toddlers, preschoolers, and even older kids.  My kid have had an absolute blast with it. Here’s how it works: Switch [...]

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Travel and Entertaining with, oh yes, a Mechanical Counter

May 7, 2012

We know that for young kids, any new thing can be exciting to play with. Counting games can be especially enjoyable for preschoolers {and elementary age kids} as you are driving.  Toddlers also love them, but may need a little more help. One thing that is wonderful to have in your travel bag is a [...]

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Scavenger Hunt games

May 2, 2012

Today’s What’s out there Wednesday is for another great set of games for roadtrips. CarTag has three different games I have seen: “Letters & Numbers,” “Scavenger Hunt,” and “License Plate Poker.” Pretty self-explanatory, this game can be played up to four players.  Each player gets a game booklet and a pencil and searches for items [...]

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Car Traveling with an iPad

April 18, 2012

Found this cool product for What’s out there Wednesday today.  If you don’t have a built in TV in your car, there are other options to watch movies.  Check out this choice for the iPad: I was walking around Best Buy and saw this cool baby!  It is the Rocketfish car mount for Apple’s iPad [...]

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DIY Pocket Blankets

April 16, 2012

Sleeping in the car can be uncomfortable, but is a necessary part of traveling with kids.  After all, when the kids are asleep are some of the best breaks for parents and when you can make the best time! We found one thing that really helped our family was sewing a pocket blanket. Bring right [...]

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