Going on a road trip with the kids?
If there’s one thing our family is good at, it’s road-tripping.
Seltzer water is a fun no-sugar option my kids are obsessed with right now.
They love it because, bubbles.
And they get to pick their own flavor at the gas station.
I love it, too, because there’s no sugar and spills don’t really matter.
More drinks to pack:
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Pack Fresh Fruit & Veggies
Start your road trip off on the right foot (er, wheel?)
with fresh fruits and veggies.
More fresh fruit & veggie ideas for a road trip:
3. it counts as a whole grain.
Kids love it for the crunchy, salty factor.
Air-popped popcorn and a simplelemon-Parmesan seasoningis all you gotta make a craveable road-trip snack.
Or get a little more creative by adding honey, peanuts and butter.
More whole-grain snack ideas:
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But sometimes lugging a cooler around just isn’t realistic.
Fruit and veggie chips and dried fruit are great snacks that don’t need to be kept cold.
Dried apples andkale chipsare favorites with my kids.
Pack Protein for Staying Power
see to it to include some kid snacks with protein in your road-trip repertoire.
Protein will keep their little bellies fuller longer.
I ALWAYS regret underpacking.
Mix up some big batches of granola bars to have.
Stash Emergency Backup Items
Stash some small nonperishables in your diaper bag or day bag.
It gives them (and me!)
something to look forward to and breaks up the monotony of a long drive.
A winner every time?
Those individual serving cups of the sugar cereal that they don’t get to have at home.
