https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 08:50:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/road-trip-tricks-for-moms#post-2827953 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:36:21 +0000 snowjewelz 2827953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just took our 1st road trip with 2 and these are what I found helpful (3.5 and 1.5 girls)</p> <p>- Had a small trunk organizer in the front of van that housed all snacks, games/activities, extra clothes, wipes, etc PLUS a hanging organizer in front of FF DD1 that has her stuff. The trunk organizer tucked in front of RF DD2 since that floor space is "dead space" </p> <p>- iPad holder for RF DD2. I bought a lapdesk for DD1 but she didn't like it</p> <p>- Freeze fried fruit snacks! Those were great and not messy </p> <p>- Pre-downloaded shows/movies on Netflix &amp; Amazon Prime. DD1 knows what games on her iPad can be used offline. DD2 just watched from the mounted iPad</p> <p>- Muslin blankets for naps</p> <p>- I mapped out a ton of possible stops for lunch depending on traffic/nap schedules so we always had a plan and if plan A didn't work out there was plan B through G lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/road-trip-tricks-for-moms#post-2827939 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:59:55 +0000 JennyPenny 2827939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My rule of thumb is no more than 1.5 hour of wake time between stops. So we'll usually leave to correspond with bedtime or naptime, or plan a stop for a meal or running around, or a combination of the above. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/road-trip-tricks-for-moms#post-2827937 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:55:10 +0000 Mrs D 2827937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: Hmmm...I was thinking of leaving at 6am or 7am...but maybe 4am is smarter...I wonder how well my kids would fall back to sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/road-trip-tricks-for-moms#post-2827936 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:54:42 +0000 Mrs D 2827936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just found this resource while googling...some great ideas:</p> <p><a href="https://www.creatingreallyawesomefunthings.com/car-games-for-kids/" rel="nofollow">https://www.creatingreallyawesomefunthings.com/car-games-for-kids/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/road-trip-tricks-for-moms#post-2827934 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:47:48 +0000 Mamaof2 2827934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: We drive to MB every year - its about 10 hours -my best advice is take your time and don't rush! If you have to stop every hour -who cares!</p> <p>We pack lunch and stop at a rest area so the kids can run around and get fresh air.</p> <p>We also do movies on the kindles which takes up time.</p> <p>If your 4.5 yr old knows her letters you can play the game where you find each letter along the highway which my kids love </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/road-trip-tricks-for-moms#post-2827933 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:46:17 +0000 kiddosc 2827933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>- Set up a snack station in your passenger seat so that you can just hand back pre-portioned snacks to the kids<br /> - Try to complete part of the trip during sleeping hours. We used to leave at 3am when we did road trips as kids, so we'd sleep for a good chunk of the trip and then wake up and stop for breakfast. DH and I have done trips where we leave in the afternoon and then hit a rest stop, prep the kiddos for "bed" and then they sleep for the end of the drive.<br /> - hit up the dollar store and buy lots of different trinkets and toys. Wrap them all up and let the kids open a present every hour.<br /> - Get an Amazon Free time subscription so you can stock up on new games if your kids have tablets.<br /> - You can download shows/movies to your device using Amazon Prime and/or Netflix to watch when there's no wifi. They're only good for a few days, but works great for a travel day.<br /> - Find rest stops where there are activities for the kids. Playground equipment or a lake to throw rocks into. Give them a chance to use up some energy before they pile back in the car.<br /> - Have car sick supplies handy. A roll of paper towels, some cleaner, plastic bags, and easily accessible extra clothes. We didn't think our son got car sick... until he did.<br /> - If the kids are forward facing, find shoebox or stack up some duffel bags so they have a place to rest their feet rather than letting them dangle the whole time. </p> <p>We're prepping for an 8 hour trip this summer with a 6 year old and a car-hating 2.5 year old :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/road-trip-tricks-for-moms#post-2827931 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:34:56 +0000 Mrs D 2827931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not a road trip pro...but my mom was. We used to drive to Florida every spring break. I remember all kinds of activities, special snacks/treats, games to keep us busy, etc. As we got older she made binders with all the info on the different places we were stopping or seeing. It was great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/road-trip-tricks-for-moms#post-2827928 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:28:09 +0000 macintosh 2827928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: Yesss! Seconded, I need these as well!</p> <p>My favorite thing to do is to map out my stops in advance. It might get changed, but if I map it out at least I know mentally that I have a break every 1.5 to 2 hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/road-trip-tricks-for-moms#post-2827927 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:24:25 +0000 Mrs D 2827927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since its summer, how about a best road trip Mom tips board...lets hear all your best tips, tricks and gadgets/gizmos!!!</p> <p>Full Disclosure: This is a selfish request as I am currently planning a 9 hour road trip solo with a 4.5 and 2 year old! </p>