We’ve been doing our fair share of traveling over the past month, as I’m sure many of you have, as well. When you travel, do you have any “must have” items for the trip? In our case, we treat ourselves to the following items:
We’ve been doing our fair share of traveling over the past month, as I’m sure many of you have, as well. When you travel, do you have any “must have” items for the trip? In our case, we treat ourselves to the following items:1. A new app for Darah to help keep her entertained
2. McDonald’s Egg McMuffin sandwiches (we’re always on the road in the early hours…gotta fuel up!)
3. Squeeze pouches for a yummy snack for the kids. 4. Iced coffee for Tiffany, anywhere we can get it (McDonald’s, Starbucks, I’m not picky, as long as it is COLD!)
4. Disposable diapers, which make life with a toddler infinitely easier when traveling.
I have a CVS just 7 minutes away from my home, and I actually like to make a trip there before we get in the car and begin our travels. I stock up there on dipes and wipes, squeeze pouches for the girls, and if they are on sale, I’ll also pick up the Starbucks Frappuccios (They taste like candy! Love them!). Once a year, or so, I’ll even get an iTunes gift card there (their gift card selection is awesome!), and that keeps us set for our app purchases throughout the year.
Recently I headed in to get my diaper bag stocked up, and I opted for Pampers products. Pampers are, in my experience, a very reliable brand, and reliable is exactly what I want on the road. Ever had a diaper malfunction while the child was in the car seat? Yeah….NOT something I want to deal with, and especially not while I’m away from my home and my washing machine. Pampers have an ultra-absorbent core that can withstand up to 12 hours of overnight protection (and I prefer to use overnight diapers for road trips, as well, when I can’t check on Layah’s diaper quite as often). They recently increased the capacity of the diaper by 15%, as well. Basically, it is ready for action! 😉
When I was picking out the wipes to go with the Pampers, I knew I found my match when I saw the sensitive designation. Why? Because my child always has and still does like to put those darn wipes in her mouth! I need as few chemicals as possible!
My bags were stocked with what I needed for our recent trips, and to top it all off, when I was checking out the CVS register gave me a $2 coupon off a $10 purchase of any baby needs. Guess who went right back into the store to spend it? This girl! Being able to save more on the things I need puts a smile on my face. CVS makes it happen!
What are your “must haves” when taking a road trip? Win it!: One Stuff Parents Need reader will receive 2 coupons from Pampers and CVS (one for a free package of Pampers diapers, and one for a free package of Pampers wipes!). Woo hoo!
I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
Snacks, drinks, activities and changes of clothes.
Sometimes I’ll purchase a good magazine to read.
I always purchase snacks and drinks for the road.
Motion sickness pills
Lots of snacks 🙂
I always have to have caffenine. Thank you
We always get a ton of snacks. It never fails that as soon as we leave, one of them will be hungry even if they just ate..lol
lots of drinks
I always get a lot of bottles of water and snacks for the trip.
I always get a extra pack of the travel size wipes for my purse.
I like to get snacks and drinks.
We always bring snacks and drinks as well as something to entertain my little man such as books or his cars 🙂
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I always purchase wipes, water and snacks for any road trip.
Beef jerky is a necessity.
ALWAYS have water and snacks 🙂 And kid entertainment for long trips
New maps of the area
snacks and drinks
We always bring snacks! heath.breyer at gmail.com
diapers!
snacks and drinks, music too
Snacks and Little Games to play!
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I always buy wipes. They are indispensable!
We always take a cooler with drinks, sandwiches and fruit trying to avoid extra stops 🙂
having a baby- diapers, wipes, formula, water, and snacks
Snacks… lots and lots of snacks!!!!
snacks drinks, wipes.
snacks, drinks,wipes,
I make sure we have something to drink and snacks if it’s a long trip!
We buy a new dvd to play for the kiddos!
Happy New Years and thank you for offering this giveaway. I would love to win this prize for my boyfriend’s sister who is having a baby soon. She would appreciate this gift a lot. Before any road trip, I like to get Diet Coke and pizza combos!
Snacks and drinks.
snacks, and a new book for each child even the little ones get a new book to look at but the main purpose is the older ones will take turns reading out loud to us in the car and everyone else in the car has to be quiet during this time Even the two year old “reads” her book out loud for a few minutes at a time.
diapers and baby snacks!
we always purchase snacks of all sorts to keep us from getting hungry or to keep us awake
I always stock up on bottles of water, plastic grocery bags, and wipes and paper towels. It seems like one of my kids always gets car sick in the worst place on our road trip!
Thank you…before I go on the trip I always stock up on snacks, so I can drive a little longer before stopping to eat a full meal..
Snacks and baby wipes!
Snacks and baby wipes!
Caffeinated beverages!!
I always have to get sunflower seeds for the road because they keep me awake (seriously, they are a lifesaver). And I LOOOVE stopping for Icees. 🙂
snacks and activities for babies!
I alway have plenty of snacks and things to drink when we travel.
I stock up on cheap snacks so I don’t have to buy expensive snacks elsewhere.
Before a trip we make sure to have snacks and lots of them!
bottled water
We buy a new dvd to play for the kiddos!
I always make sure to have stickers, sticker books, books to read, leappad, & snacks!
I always pack benadryl. My grandson is allergic to nuts and fish so we don’t go anyplace without his allergy medicine and benadryl. As a grandma I also pack all the good treats to eat and drink.
We bring lots of snacks and a new coloring book for my daughter
Lots of water and snacks!
Books and toys
Snacks! Preferably ones that don’t make a sticky mess!
crackers, juice and gum!
Coffee and books! jessicapeeling@yahoo.com
Fruit snacks and granola bars~
We purchase non messy snacks!
I drive a lot since this mama is still in college. Brayden goes with me a lot of times and diapers are definitely a must have as well as baby foods in the pouches!
Ice for the cooler! We love having fresh healthy snacks like fruit, veggies, and cheese with crackers on our road trips.
Granola bars and juice boxes.
We buy snacks for the trip!
Snacks! Nothing keeps kids quiet in the car like food. 🙂
We go on “paci hunts” through the house and car, to make sure we have a good stash for the trip. 🙂
I make sure to buy snacks and drinks before we leave!
I always make sure we have snacks and drinks. If I’m not the one driving, I make sure I have a good magazine to read too.
our road trips are generally from california to washington state so gum for the mountains is always a must have!
One thing I always purchase for my grandsons before a road trip is some new coloring books/crayons to keep them busy!
snacks, music, diapers, changes of clothes!
I purchase plenty of snacks, water, and juice boxes
I have to have snacks, handi wipes and something for everyone to read on the way.. it makes the miles go faster!
I always purchase snacks, water and toilet tissue just in case we stop at restroom and it doesn’t have any.
I never chew gum unless I am driving on a trip then it is a must have.
So many toys and snacks for them !(:
plenty of snacks for the road
With kids wipes are a necessity.
I always get a soda and snack. Thank you 🙂
Definitely snacks! It is much cheaper to bring snacks rather than stopping at every store you see! Oh….and toilet paper….just in case!
we always pack our own sodas an water an snacks an usually some sandwiches
Candy, food, drinks, much cheaper then at the gas station.
Before going on a road trip I always stop and buy easy to eat snacks and drinks for everyone.
I always make sure to bring a hair brush,toothbrush and tooth paste. Before I leave I make sure to buy snacks and things to keep everyone entertained.