Then 3 hours to Acadia for 2 nights and then about an hour to the house my parents rented for the week. We have around 4 hours to CT then 4 more hours to Kennebunkport where we’ll spend the night. We actually decided to leave tomorrow night so we can split up the drive into two shorter ones and I’m hoping that helps. Take pictures and document your family vacation.Tomorrow we begin our long journey to Maine in the car! While I’m so excited, I’ll admit I’m pretty nervous and anxious about how Piper will do in the car for 9+ hours. This is a time that your kids will grow to treasure as they get older. You may learn some new things about them. Enjoy the time you spend with your family. She knows that as moms, we worry so much about packing and getting to the destination, that we often forget to enjoy the journey.Įnjoy the games that your kids make up in the car. This is a piece of advice my mom gave me. Your family will probably be happy that they get an opportunity to stretch their legs. In the event that there is an emergency, stop at a store and pick up what you need. You can plan and even over plan, but things happen. In Case of Emergencies, Stop at Target (or any other local store) When you pre-pack snacks, it keeps your kids from overindulging and overeating because they aren’t reaching directly into the box.
Before the trip, I packed several snack bags full of snacks like goldfish, chocolate chip cookies, Chex mix, pistachios and tons more.
I promise this tip works for flights too!! Keep an Endless Supply of Snacks on Handįor some reason, being trapped in a car for endless hours tricks your body into thinking that you are hungry 24/7. Whenever the kids seemed to get antsy, I just popped another DVD in. Since our road trip happened close to Christmas, I also picked up a copy of The Grinch that Stole Christmas. My girls have been intrigued by superhero’s lately, so imagine my happiness when I spotted a Supergirls DVD (Yeah girl power!!) I’m telling you, this piece of advice is worth more than it’s weight in gold.
Bring a New Toy/Coloring Book/Dvd that They’ve Never Seen Before What do I mean by essentials? Clothes, underwear, hygiene supplies, and medicine. Sounds crazy? No! When you have little ones, it’s inevitable that if you don’t pack it, you will need it. It was our first time taking a long road trip (traveling 11+ hours), so I wanted to be sure I packed everything but the kitchen sink. Start packing things that you aren’t using-like extra outfits & shoes.īuy an extra set of toothbrushes, toothpaste, diapers & pull-ups so that you ensure you don’t forget those important items. Packing weeks in advance, especially if you work outside the home minimizes your stress the closer it gets time to leave. But if you have small kids, there is so much to consider when you leave the house every day, let alone a long trip! If you aren’t a planner like me, this first tip seems absolutely insane. And, I feel more accomplished as I can check things off my list. I don’t know about you, but lists help me stay organized. Lists for each family member, lists for the hotel stay, and list for the food I needed to bring. I’m a planner by nature, so the moment I knew we were going on this trip, I started making lists. Here a few a things I learned to make a long trip a little easier…. Going anywhere with little people can be taxing on your health and emotions….no exaggerations. The closer the trip got, the more anxious I became. Have you ever taken a long road trip with a toddler before? Well just a few weeks ago, my husband and I drove 11+ hours with 2.