Hey girls! Are you exited to be done with school (or almost done)? Well, I think summer is an awesome time to spend with family. Between going on trips with them, playing with them, and more, I think we get to know them better during this time.
Well, speaking of road trips, who loves an exiting trip? I certainly do! Well, there is a problem. The hours of boring time in the car. Its not fun to stay put for hours. Well, in this post, I hope to share some tips with you for your next road trip!
Feel free to read the whole post, or jump to the part that excites you most!
Road Trip Snacks
Who else loves snacks? I think its fun to make snacks and there are SO many recipes out there for that. I also think its important to make clean snacks so that mom will be happy. Well, speaking of clean, lets make some cleans snacks now!
Rice Crispy Treats
This crumb-free snack is so easy to make for your next trip!
What you need:
10 Cups Rice Crispy Cereal
1/4 tsp Salt
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla
1/2 cup Butter
20oz mini marshmallows
Gather all your ingredients and then make the treats!
Melt the butter on the stove.
Next, add the Marshmallows.
Stir until melted
Add the Vanilla and salt.
Add the mixture to the cereal
Place the mixture into a greased pan.
Let cool!
Enjoy!
Smores Mix
Throw together this easy campfire concoction for a new treat!
What you need:
4 cups of teddy bear crackers
1/2 cup chocolate chunks/chips
1 cup mini marshmallows
Gather all your ingredients and then mix them together in a bowl!
Bordem Busters
So, next let's talk all that time in the car. What should you do? Maybe just sit there? No. There are SO many things you can do in the car that are fun! Here are some screen free ideas for your next trip:
Screen-free ideas for the road:
Start a project link knitting or hand sewing
Color (if it doesn't make your head hurt)
Play bingo
Play the license plate game
Write a story
Make stickers
Draw a cover for a fake movie
Play two truths + one lie
Listen to a podcast
Bring your planner and decorate it
Start Bible journaling
Try different media for the same drawing
Plan your week
Make a adventure notebook
Yesssss! Those are all some fun ideas + games to play in the car! Next, lets look at some screen (tablet, phone) entertainment ideas:
Tablet/phone ideas for the road:
Download an art app like spark or Sketchbook
Download Prime Video Movies
Download YouTube videos
Listen to a podcast
Call someone
Edit pictures one your editing app
Facetime
Well, making up a travel bag is SO fun! I like to include sticker making stuff, My tablet, and my headphones.
Carsick? Tips
You know that awful feeling of going up a windy road or even just the regular one? Here are some things that help me that maybe you could try too!
Don't Read I know. It sounds awful but reading can make you get carsick more easily. opt for screens or something other than reading.
Chew gum For the windy roads this is SO helpful. I like taking at least some gum on trips to camp and other places with windy roads.
Stay hydrated I often find this helps me get rid of headaches from not drinking much water. Try bringing some water but not too much. Drink about 45 min. Before stops.
Eat snacks (Rest assured you don't need to eat snacks for 12 hours straight not to get carsick) Just a little snack every 30 min has surprising benefits!
Well, I hope you can (but don't have to) use theses tips!
Easy lunch making
I love it when the morning of our road trips all of us kids make our lunches. Its fun to pack and create our lunches together. I have tried a few road trip recipes and hacks. Speaking of hacks, let's look at those first!
Tip 1: Use a Bento Box
I love using the organized lunch boxes with sections for keeping food organized and clean during trips. Right now, I use this bento box but there are more too!
Tip 2: Freeze yogurt pops
Want an ice pack you don't have to keep track of? Try this hack: Freeze a yogurt pop (or other refrigerated snack). By the time lunch comes it will be thawed and your lunch will still be cooled!
Easy lunch Ideas
Now that we have explored packing, lets make some food! Here are my favorites:
Quinche Cups: Recipe here
Pizza pockets: Recipe here
Penutbutter Crackers: Recipe
Walking Tacos: Recipe here
Well! I hope you found some ideas!
PS: Tell us your travel tip/idea for a shout out in the next post!
Sadie
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