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Top 10 Tips for Taking Road Trips With KidsTop 10 Tips for Taking Road Trips With KidsLike many other families, our family takes a number of road trips each year. We have three beautiful young daughters and people often say to me “How can you stand to take road trips with young kids?” In fact, I love taking road trips. I now prefer them to traveling by plane. Here are my top 10 tips for having a fun and non-stressful driving vacation. 1. Leave early in the morning, before Breakfast. This way you can get a few hours under your belt while the kids (hopefully) sleep in the car. Then stop for breakfast. 2. If your budget allows, buy your child(ren) a new toy for the trip. Don't let them play with it until you are in the car and on your way. 3. Bring along a portable DVD player if your car doesn't already have one. For long trips, pack at least 3 or more DVD's. It's even better if you can buy a couple of new ones to keep your child(ren)'s attention better. 4. Pack a cooler with lots of your kids favorite snacks, drinks and sandwiches. Keep the cooler handy in the car, so you can just reach in and give them something. Packing your own food saves on costs. 5. Stop at a nice rest area to eat your meals. This will be less stressing then hauling the kids into a crowded McDonald's. When we travel from Texas to Maryland each year we stop at a beautiful rest area in Tennessee. It has nice bathroom facilities and is located on several acres giving the kids a chance to run around and exhaust some of their energy. 6. Stop every 3-4 hours. If you are traveling with small kids like us, you will really want to take advantage of this tip. Kids don't have a concept of time. By the time 3 hours goes by in a car it seems like forever to them. Even stopping at a gas station and letting everyone get out of the car and stretch their legs for a few minutes really works. 7. Play car games. A favorite of ours is ‘Cops and Vette's'. One point is given for every police car spotted and two points are given for Corvette's. But if you call a car and it's not correct then you deduct the points. It even helps to spot that hidden police car before he spots you! 8. Bring plenty of pillows and blankets. Children are more likely to sleep in the car if they are comfortable. 9. If you plan to stay somewhere overnight before traveling the next day, pack everything you need for the night in one bag. That way when you get to the hotel you don't have to unload the whole car. I buy the biggest Ziploc bags I can find and put my children's clothes in them and write their name on it. Then I only take what is needed. 10. Check the hotels to see if they offer free breakfast. Our favorite hotel to stay in is Holiday Inn. Kids stay and eat free. If we arrive at the hotel in the evening, they can eat dinner for free and then breakfast the next morning. Once again it saves on costs, especially if you pack your own lunch. I hope these tips help you on your next road trip. Kat Saveal Co-owner, The Cue Zone http://www.thecuezone.com About the author: Kat Saveal is a wife and mother of 3. She is a Professional Dance Instructor and Co-Owner of The Cue Zone, an online indoor games store. http://www.thecuezone.com Circulated by Article Emporium Swimming with Dolphins in Cancun - Cancun is one of the few places in the world where you can get a wide variety of swim-with-dolphin options at some of the most spectacular settings on earth. Here at several dolphinariums you can feel the thrill of the foot push as two dolphins use their noses to lift you ... The Flying Fish of Rainie Falls. It is early fall here in Southern Oregon. The trees are full of color, and so are the rivers and streams. If you have ever wanted to witness firsthand the majesty, power and persistence of Salmon and Steelhead, then you owe it to yourself to jump in your car, hop ... 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Top 10 Tips for Taking Road Trips With Kids Top 10 Tips for Taking Road Trips With Kids Like many other families, our family takes a number of road trips each year. We have three beautiful young daughters and people often say to me “How can you stand to take road trips with young kids?” In fact, I love taking road...
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