When I was a little girl I remember taking really long road trips every year to South Carolina. We would often go “caravan” style with my grandparents. My grandmother would always pack my sister and I several goodie bags filled with little toys or snacks along the way. When we first went on our first cross country road trip I did the same for B. He was only 2 at the time but those little goodie bags really helped. After day 3 of driving sometimes when we stopped and got back in the car he would just freak. So behind his seat I tucked away little goodie bags and pulled one out when I was in need.This time for our road trip I did the same thing. I used brown paper sacks and stapled the top. It looks like I have a lot of goodie bags. 15 to be exact but we plan on being in the car for 5 days. I ended up making these goodie bags with mostly stuff around the house or dollar spots.
Here are some ideas for goodie bags.
– stickers. – I get a huge sticker pack and rip out the pages. One page can go into a goodie bag.
– coloring page with his favorite characters.
– fun snack
– modeling clay
– toob toys (little safari animals from Michael’s) I just put one in a bag.
-Hot Wheels
-bubbles for when we stop at travel stations
– glow wand (night time fun)
– pipe cleaners
In addition to his goodie bags, tucked away in his seat organizer, I made him a cookie sheet tray spray painted with chalkboard paint. I collected all our magnetic stuff in clear vinyl bags for him to play with. He also has several coloring books, books, and preschool activity books to keep him occupied.
I also did not forget to bring electronics. 5 days in a car we need some movies. We have a DVD player with his favorite shows and a Nabi filled with his favorite apps. I think the kid is set!
Happy Traveling!
Hey girl, really LOVE this idea! Might have to steal it for Liam, with our upcoming road trip next Monday! Great post! Safe travels, see you soon! :o)
Awesome:) It really helped! B was actually excited to get back into the car!!
Hooray for goodie bags! My husband and his family used to travel with “fun bags” when they were growing up. It’s definitely a tradition I want to implement for trips when we have little ones of our own. “Fun” for the kids AND the parents. Love it!