I am the queen of overpacking for a car trip and still forgetting the one thing I actually need halfway down the highway. Last Thanksgiving I arrived with three phone chargers, no water, and a jaw clenched from stress-snacking my way through traffic....
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Snacks, Sips & Teeth-Friendly Pit Stops
Car Comfort & Cosy Layers
First-Aid, Fresh-Up & Arrive-Ready
Snacks, Sips & Teeth-Friendly Pit Stops
A cosy caffeine-free sip for the passenger seat; brew it before you leave and thank yourself at the first traffic jam.
FGO Organic Hibiscus Herbal Tea, 40 Count
My dentist-brain tip, chew this after snacks when you cannot brush; it keeps your mouth feeling fresh between stops.
PUR Gum, Spearmint, Xylitol Gum
Filling, not sticky, and it will not leave you picking bits out of your teeth at dinner.
Mixed Nuts Trail Mix Snack Packs
The one thing I always forgot; fill it before you leave and sip little and often.
Hydro Flask Insulated Water Bottle 24oz
No crushed crackers all over the car seat, and you can actually see what is left.
Silicone reusable snack bags
Car Comfort & Cosy Layers
For the passenger who always ends up asleep at a weird angle.
Memory foam travel neck pillow
Car heating is either a sauna or nothing, this fixes both.
Soft fleece travel blanket
For long drives and longer legs stuck in the back seat, a small comfort upgrade.
Compression socks
Keeps snacks, wipes and chargers where you can reach them instead of under a seat.
Backseat car organizer
For the napper who wants the world switched off for twenty minutes.
Sleep mask and earplugs set
Because someone always arrives at 2 percent and then needs directions.
Portable power bank / phone charger
First-Aid, Fresh-Up & Arrive-Ready
Tiny cuts and scraped knuckles happen on every family trip; this one is discreet and easy to carry.
Eco Bandage Concealing Antiseptic Liquid
Plasters, wipes and the basics, all in one pouch in the glovebox.
Compact mini first-aid kit for travel
A quick brush before dinner makes the whole day feel reset.
Toothbrush travel case with a soft toothbrush
Petrol stations and rest stops, enough said.
Hand sanitiser spray
Heated cars dry my lips out fast, this is the last thing I pack and the first thing I reach for.
