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Traveling with Toddlers
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items Items I keep in my car for day-to-day travel and long car rides for my kiddos. I have a 3 year old and 1 year old so long car rides are ROUGH. These have truly helped make the drive go smoother (and quieter). We have a lot of long car rides to see my family back home and these items have made me dread the drive a little less!
Sections
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Keep that car CLEAN
Toddler Must Haves
Organization
Baby Must Haves
MISC
Keep that car CLEAN
This is not a necessity but OMG is it a life saver when you hit the toddler stage. They destroy the car in seconds and this cleans the mess up in seconds :)
Portable Handheld Vacuums | Cordless Hand Vac - Shark® Clean
This is a great one for them to eat on when traveling in the car. My kids 2 year old also loves this to use for coloring/playing.
COOLBEBE Kids Travel Tray for Toddler Car Seat
Great for toddlers that are still rear facing. My son outgrew rear facing pretty quick but my daughter is still rear facing and this works great for her.
SEVEN SPARTA Toddler Car Seat Tray w/ Cup Holder
with the amount of snacks I need to keep my kiddos happy a trash can for the car was 100% necessary for me.
Car Trash Can,Waterproof Foldable Auto Garbage Bag
I always keep wipes and CLOROX wipes in my car to disinfect if needed
Clorox™ Disinfecting Cleaning Wipes | Scented
Toddler Must Haves
if you have a potty trained toddler you NEED this. My son will stand peeing up but he will not sit to do #2 if we don't have this seat. It folds up perfectly and fits in any bag.
Travel Potty Training: Folding Seats & Disposable Liners
got these for christmas this year and my kids LOVE them
My First Crayola Touch Lights
perfect alternative for screentime. Keeps them busy and creative!
Magnetic Drawing Board Toddler Toy Ages 1-3
This is a great toy to keep them busy without depending on screen time. I try to make my kids stay occupied as long as possible without a screen.
Esjay Toddler Busy Board Montessori Toy Blue Dinosaur
My son is OBSESSED. Again another alternative to screen time. I try to avoid screen time as much as possible
PAW Patrol Magnetic Dress Up Play Set
These books are great! They have a ton of different versions. Keeps my kiddos occupied!
Melissa & Doug Farm Learning Bundle
another good one for in the car to keep them busy
JoyCat Seek & Find Game Books for Kids 3-8
I have always kept one of these in the back of my car for when we are out to eat and they dont have high chairs or even just visiting family that wont have a high chair.
Bright Starts Pop 'N Sit Portable Booster Seat
and my last resort is the tablet…like I said I don't like pulling this out but will if we are traveling late at night.
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Tablet 10.1" Blue
When it gets to the point of needing a little screen time to calm them down this is great. you can move the screen so you can pick the show and then move it back so they can watch it. My kids will tap all over the screen then get mad when the show goes away. I like that they cant mess with it.
LISEN 3-in-1 iPad Car Holder & Organizer
Organization
Perfect for storing extra items you may need depending on the road trip. I have a lot of items that I keep in mine so I don't have to always bring the diaper bag with me.
Munchkin Out-n-About Trunk Organizer w/ Changing Pad
You need some sort of diaper caddy to keep in the car at all times. I keep a change of clothes (& socks/shoes) for each of my kids, diapers, diaper cream, sunscreen, & wipes.
Baby Diaper Caddy Organizer, Car ...
Perfect for keeping everything organized and within reach instead of having to find it in a bag while driving.
Matenf Car Organizer Back Seat with 9 Pockets & 10″ Tablet Holder
Baby Must Haves
My daughter gets very scared when traveling at night because it is so dark and she is rear facing so she can't see us. This gives just enough light for her for comfort but isn't too bright where it is affecting me.
Night Light for Baby Car Seat - 9 Colors Soft Light
This one is for my anxious moms. This helped me a lot during the first year of both of my kiddos lives.
Baby Car Mirror with 4.3'' HD Night Vision Display
My 1 year old LOVES this for the car
SOSUSHOE Montessori Busy Board for Toddler
This is the one that works best for my car plus its a 2 pack for each side. Highly recommend getting a sunshade.
EcoNour Car Window Shades Side 2-Pack 40x25
MISC
My forward facing child is obsessed with this pillow.
FHSGGP Travel Pillow Cushion for Car Back Seat
perfect size to store in the car in case of emergencies
Atickyaid Mini 140-Piece First Aid Kit
If you have ever had a kid throw up in your car before then you probably already have purchased these….if you havent…you need to purchase these.
Valchoose 12 Pack Kids Vomit Bags 800ml Blue