Long car trips can be boring for kids. There are only so many times you can stand to hear “Are we there yet?” We travel quite a bit during the summer, whenever we have the opportunity we head out to the lake, or to the ocean.
When we head out for long trips I always try to make sure we’ve packed something for my son to do during the ride. Travel games are great, when it’s just him he enjoys playing solitary games, but sometimes we have one or both of our nephews along for the ride.

Minimus Games has some of …read more

Crayola has a whole line up of gift ideas for creative kids coming this holiday season. I know when I go shopping for my son and my nephews the first place I look is in the art supplies, or for gifts they can use to create. They’re always a hit. It’s gives them something to stay in touch with their creative side, even when they’re on the go.

One of my favorites is the Crayola Portable Art Studio. Kids can have all the art supplies they need all in one place. The best part for us is when we’re heading out …read more

After a total of 28 hours of driving we made it to Colorado last night. The kids did absolutely wonderful and were just so excited about the simplest of things. We ran into some snow while driving and they just thought that was the greatest thing in the world. We also saw Santa Claus who was waving to all the passing drivers from a bridge in Alabama. Now that was cool!
Like I said in my last post, traveling with kids is never easy, but I feel this trip could not have gone any smoother. Here are a few quick pointers …read more

Well, as I am writing this we are currently in Alabama, on our way to our first stop Arkansas. We left at around 5 am this morning and I’m already feeling a wee bit sleepy. So far the trip is going really well and everyone is on their best behavior. Let’s see…only 8 more hours to go. Oh dear.
Traveling with kids can be tough, but it is possible to make it enjoyable too. That is our goal through this whole ordeal is to make it enjoyable. I am trying not to stress about the little things and I am hoping …read more

What’s the number one travel “toy” that helps keep parents and kids sane on a long road trip? You got it….the portable dvd player. We bought our first one about 6 years ago. This tv was a monster – not the tv screen, it was tiny, but the unit itself was a beast. It was one of those console tvs that fits in between the driver and passenger seat on the floor. It served its purpose and we got rid of it after we bought a car that it didn’t fit in anymore. I was glad to see that thing …read more

Here’s another toy that is great for traveling. I mentioned the LeapFrog Leapster the other day because I was considering buying it for my 3 year old to use on our trip to Colorado.
This next toy is the Doodle Pro Basic Color and it’s a toy he already has and loves. The Doodle Pro is great for the car because it involves no mess what so ever and you can draw over and over again. My son just loves his and he actually got it as a gift awhile ago for having a great potty week.
I like this …read more

Since my family and I are traveling to Colorado for Christmas this year (we live in Georgia…you do the math, ugh!), I am on the look out for travel toys to keep my three kids nice and busy. We are looking at two 17 to 20 hour days in the car. Yes, we are nuts, but this is a trip worth driving for.
So, I’ll be doing a series on travel toys to help those of us who are traveling. I’ll do some pricey ones and some not-so-pricey toys. Here’s the first toy that I am looking into getting for my …read more

All three of my kids are perfectionist. (I don’t know where they get it from.) When it comes to art though, my boys are the most particular.
My 3 year old will get so frustrated when he draws outside of the lines. Side note: me reminding him that he is only three and he colors very well for a 3 year old, does NOT help one bit.
He still continues to color and get frustrated, but we are working through that slowly.
One of his grandmas sent him something a couple of months ago that just made his day. It’s a …read more

One of my favorite finds this spring was the Water Wow! line of “coloring books” from Giddy Up. Including Backyardigans, Hello Kitty, Dora the Explorer and Sesame Street themed Water Wow! Doodle Books, these little books provide a clean, stain-free experience for your kids.
I didn’t actually purchase them for the car, but rather for my in-laws’ house. They recently moved back to our area, and I wanted to bring something to their new house that the kids could play with, but that wouldn’t risk ruining anything that didn’t belong to us. The Water WOW sets come …read more

KB Toys has released their top picks for travel toys this season. With the hope of a road trip or two for the summer, I’m looking for any help that we can get to keep the kids entertained (and not fighting) in the car. I did notice the absence of books in the list. That would be a must have for our daughter’s riding entertainment! Listed here are a few of KB’s top picks, as reported by Yacht Charters Magazine:

Battleship Folio and other travel games
Pocket Etch A Sketch
20Q Challenge
V Tech – Quiz Biz – Math Mania

You …read more