7 Tips For A Drama FREE Road Trip
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of PERK for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.
I love a good road trip! Every year I envision my children in the back quietly getting along and loving being together on the open road. But as I’m sure you’re well of aware of this is NOT reality! Typically at least one child is in full blown meltdown mode and I’m surrounded by a chorus of  “Are we there yet?”, “Mom… so and so is touching me”, “Mom… I need to go to the bathroom”, and on and on for the duration of the trip. So instead of a blissful trip, I’m left with a headache and a need for a REAL vacation… But over the years I have come to find that a Drama FREE Road Trip is attainable, it just takes a lot of pre-work! I’ll share with you some of my go to tips to manage drama! When I do take the time to plan ahead and fully use these methods our trips are actually FUN! I’ll be honest there is really no way around 10 hours in a car without a little drama, but you can manage the scene and minimize drama with these awesome tips.
1. Plan Snacks Accordingly! –– I cannot emphasize this one enough! Well fed children = happy children! — I pack each kid a lunch box with their favorite snacks! Some healthy, some not so healthy. But enough to keep them happy! I let the kids know before hand that their “snack pack” is their own personal stash, it is meant to last them the entire trip so it’s up to them to make it last! — You can even include your kids in the planning of snacks and let them pick out some of their favorites to include in their “snack pack” — PS Make sure Dad is covered as well… just sayn’ 😉
2. Mandatory Potty Breaks! —Â Before we even load into the car every one is required to go to the bathroom! No excuses! And each time we do stop… Same requirement! By doing this bathroom stops miraculously have been slashed in HALF!
3. Use The Road Trip Jar! This game I cooked up a couple years back has been a family favorite for years and is always is a source of fun and entertainment!
4. Make Activity Packs: Go to the dollar store and pick up some fun activity books, crayons, and small toys! I actually make these  “Surprises” so If they are good for an hour they earn a new “Prize”! Works wonders! 😉
5. Man Yourself With The Right Tools:Â Pack all the essentials, tissues, extra toilet paper, baby wipes, band aides, anything that your family might stand in need of… It’s these small things that if forgotten can be DRAMA!
6. Think Incentives:Â Bribery will GET you anywhere! Before the trip I get a roll of quarters for each kid. As they demonstrate good behavior or are helpful and loving to siblings, they earn a quarter. They can stash it for spending money for when we get to our final destination or to splurge and get a treat at one of our mandated potty breaks.
7. Pack The Air Freshener!:  3 kids and 2 adults in a car for any amount of time can get stinky! So think ahead and make sure you are armed with a GOOD quality air freshener like a PERK Visor Wrap ! They are Easy to use – they simply wraps around your visor, they won’t spill or leak, they aren’t heavy or bulky and their awesome StediScentâ„¢ technology delivers consistent fragrance that is the same from the first day to the last day. Can I get an AMEN!
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PERK Visor Wraps are so discreet! And they won’t even interfere with the actual function of your visor… Which can be yet another source of road trip drama! So use your visor and block the sun for the kids in the back and still enjoy fresh air!
Oh Snap! That’s me… lol! 🙂 As  Mama our job is managing DRAMA! Use these tips to manage DRAMA on your next road trip! I hope these helpful hints will help save your sanity and make the trip more enjoyable and memorable! Because as they say the joy is in the journey!
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I could SO use these car air fresheners! My dream car destination is to travel to all 48 contiguous states by car…….probably not the same trip!! 😉
My dream road trip destination would be to The Grand Canyon.
I’d really love to see the giant redwoods in Northern California and then drive down to Napa Valley for some wine tasting!