Road tripping with littles can be so unpredictable! A few tips to start:

• always have more snacks than you think you will need!

• stock each car door with extra water bottles.

• have TWO backup outfits that you can easily grab.

• make sure tablets are charged (best kids one linked here + $50 off!!!), and to be safe - our favorite portable charger is on sale and even comes with the cord to charge this tablet!

• clean & vacuum your car before you leave to stay sane! we love this car trash can to clean up as we go while on the road.

• have your middle console stocked with essentials. (especially band aids)

• bring ear plugs for you. (jk….kinda)

1. Memory Snack Tray: The best snack tray that also doubles as a game of memory! Keeps kids entertained FOREVER.

2. Doodle Board Drawing Tablet 2 Pack: These are so fun because there’s no mess or trash (I try and keep car paper free!) PLUS I LOVE that they are only $10 for two!

3. Globbles Sensory Balls: I love these almost as much as my kids do! Just wash them off with soap and water & they will stay sticky for a long time! These are also great if you have kids navigating autism or ADHD.

4. Cup Holder Snack Tray: The MOST GENIUS INVENTION! Turns your carseat cup holder into removable snack tray. Our favorite sippy cup brand fits perfectly!

5. Wiki Sticks: We keep this in our car bag, church bag, and restaurant bag! Such an easy way to keep kids entertained and mess free.

6. Chin/Neck Nap Pillow: My favorite road trip find, ever! You want have to unbuckle to fix your kids head or chin support while they are sleeping. I swear my kids sleep so much longer with these!

7. I Spy Travel Card Game: Our favorite car game and the easiest way to play ISPY! Pass these cards out to each person in the car and they all have to find their specific items individually. First to find all of them wins!

8. Wipe Clean Activity Book: The best activity book! And currently on sale 3 for price of 2! STOCK UP! (my only complaint is I don’t like using the marker it comes with, so see next item for my solution!)

9. Dry Erase Crayons: THE BEST INVENTION! Works so well on the activity book or any dry erase surface. Also comes with a wipe to erase the crayons with. And I love it’s no marker + no lids!

10. Favorite Fidget Toy: The coolest fidget too I’ve found. There’s so many different things you can make with it. I put it in my daughters stocking last Christmas and we still don’t leave the house without it.

if you loved this post, check out our road tripping with a baby linked here!