Tips for a family road trip

‍1. Water bottles for every child

Pack extra bottles as well, so you can quickly refill water bottles as needed.

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See Emma straw cups and water bottles here.

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2. Activities

Make sure audiobooks are downloaded, water coloring books are purchased, and toy spinners are attached to the car window - prep a variety of entertainment and activities for the kids in advance.

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Find popular suction cup spinners here, and grab a Filibabba water coloring book here.

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3. Organize with ease

Make packing lists and lay everything out in front of you, because seeing all your items together helps with planning.

Think of a good way to organize things, such as which items go into which bag. This also makes it easier when you need to rearrange items or add supplies. A packing list helps you remember everything you need.

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Make packing and traveling easier with small bags that fit inside a larger one, such as Lässig changing matsorClutch diaper bags, and waterproof Lässig wet bags.

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4. Night driving

It might sound crazy, but for some families, traveling at night is much less stressful for the parents.

Especially if the kids sleep through the trip, driving at night can be a win-win, even if your own sleep suffers.

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For the night drive, you can grab some fun animal-themed flashlights.

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5. Wet wipes + trash bags

Pack plenty of wet wipes and trash bags. You’ll use these more than you think.

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Find new gentle Kit & Kin cleansing wipes here.

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6. Snacks

Pack PLENTY of snacks. Choose snacks that make everyone feel good and keep them happy. Just before you leave, chop up some fresh fruit and vegetables to take along.

Pack snacks conveniently in a Mushie food pouch,snack cup, or a Lässig food thermosandlunch box.

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7. “Mom bag”

Keep your essentials within reach. Pack a “mom bag” with all the care items you’ll need most often and want to have handy, such as the aforementioned baby wipes.

‍Check out our selection of diaper bags here.

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8. Pacifier clip

A pacifier clip keeps the pacifier within the child's reach, but you can also use it to quickly attach a muslin cloth so it's always close at hand.

Discover pacifier clips and pacifier cases here.

Grab a cute Bibs Moomin pacifier clip and pacifiers in a handy bundle here.

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9. Muslin cloths

Versatile muslin cloths work well as extra protection during feeding, for cleaning up messes in the backseat, or as a seat cover during pit stops.

Grab high-quality muslin cloths here.

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10. Prepare yourself mentally for chaos

The car will get dirty, the kids will get dirty, things will get messy, you’ll lose your cool, and you’ll wonder if it was all worth it—but in the end, you’ll arrive, and the road trip was worth the effort (and the chaos) <3

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Is your family’s first flight coming up instead of a road trip?

Find tips for flying with a baby on our blog here.