Comments on: Travel Kits for Families

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 23 May 2011 16:48:22 +0000

When my boys were still bottle feeding, I would keep a case of little bottles of water & a box of the single bottle formula powder packets in my car. Expensive, but since I would only use them in an emergency it was worth it. That way I could always make a bottle if needed.

We also keep a bottle of windex (cleans everything from windows to upholstry in a pinch), a roll of papertowels, and, of course, some plastic bags.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:37:10 +0000

I keep a potty in the mini-van and carry a collapsible one in the stroller (folds two ways, as a stand alone potty or as a seat that can be placed on a regular toilet to keep them clean and from falling in). This is probably the single, most important travel item for my 2 year old twin girls, who are potty trained.

By: Jessica Fisher

Jessica Fisher — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:21:31 +0000

@Andrea, ah, those were the days. I remember that toddler-stuck-in-the-carseat thing quite well. The best suggestion is to drive at night and nap time. The parents might be wasted, but that's easier on kids. Otherwise, having lots of change of activity is helpful: videos, songs, snacks, books to look at, toys to play with. Keep a huge box next to you so that you can hand one back. The fussing is generally because they're bored. Keep them from being bored and you'll be okay. Easier said than done, I know.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:13:27 +0000

I am taking my girls (who will be 3 and 5) and my son (who will be 11 months) on a trip with my husband back home for my sister’s wedding (24 hours of traveling). I am trying to think of things for my son. I am having a hard time. Do you have any ideas for me???

By: Jessica Fisher

Jessica Fisher — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:46:39 +0000

@Lynette, this is a great solution!

By: Lynette

Lynette — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:30:07 +0000

When my oldest was 3.5 yrs old we took a 4 hour weekend road trip to a waterpark. On the way back, she ended up getting sick and throwing up all over her booster seat (very curvy part of the road we were traveling on) In this particular canyon there is only 1 rest stop and thankfully we had not passed and pulled over – except they used hand heaters, and had no paper towels or anything! Hubby decided to grab a roll of toilet paper, so with that roll of tp and pulling out some old clothes (everything was dirty in the dirty clothes bag!) I cleaned up and changed her!

After that fiasco I started carrying what I call the barf bag in the car. It’s a big paper bag filled with paper towels, spoons (for scooping up chunks – I know gross), extra plastic bags, anti-bacterial wipes and tissues! In case any of my kids ever get sick again in the car I will be prepared!

By: Jessica Fisher

Jessica Fisher — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:58:41 +0000

I have never made fruit leather, but it sounds good.

By: Becky

Becky — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:54:19 +0000

Hello, I was thinking that I saw a great homemade recipe for Fruit Leather on this or on Good Cheap Eats, but I can’t find it, do you happen to even have this post? Thanks a bunch! Great sites by the way;) I read them daily

By: shirley rempel

shirley rempel — Tue, 04 May 2010 15:28:15 +0000

what a fantastic blog post! I am currently getting ready to do a 14 hour road trip in June with my family. the kids are 3.5 and almost 2 so will be interesting but this post is giving me great ideas to be organized and make it as successful as possible. Thank you so much for such a wonderful blog:)

By: Sandy Toes @ Shell in your Pocket

Sandy Toes @ Shell in your Pocket — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:50:31 +0000

What a cute idea…
sandy toe