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What’s in Our Road Trip Kit

As you all know we love to travel as a family! It’s the best way to make memories and living in NYC, we happen to be lucky to live close enough to some great cities to take a family road trip to! Whether it’s a long road trip or a shorter one, it’s always a good idea to be prepared for literally anything along the way. These tips and items can apply for any road trip and I’ll make a road trip checklist below for you to save for your next family car trip!

Here is our full list of road trip essentials:

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Where to Begin

Firstly, packing is going to start by how far you are traveling. Obviously, if you are driving an hour away you won’t need nearly as many items as you’ll need on an 8 hour road trip. Another question to start the packing process is: where are you going? I don’t know about you, but when we travel to places like Vermont to ski, we don’t have a ton of extra room in the car due to how large the items we have to pack are. Coats and ski gear take up the entire back of the rental car!

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As we’re in summer now, it’s road trip season and road trip necessities will look a bit different than they might look for long hours in the car in the winter time. A summer road trip is the perfect way to end the season and having a great list of everything to keep in the back seat will ease your mind for the long drive on the open road. Moreover, the basic things that should be in every vehicle are jumper cables, a spare tire in case of a flat tire, all essential car documents in the glove compartment for insurance policy and emergency services.

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The Necessities

Secondly, there are things we need and things we simply want. These are the essential items we need!

An emergency kit for emergency situations is at the top of our list. The last thing we need is a bad situation where we might need a band aid or antibiotic ointment and don’t have it. I like to keep one of these everywhere- in the car, in the kitchen, in the bathrooms, etc. Since cars don’t have that much space, storage options for epic road trips are something to take into consideration.

I found these back of seat organizers where you can put anything you’d like inside and keep it organized and have easy access. So you don’t have to pull over the side of the road to find things. We like to keep extra chargers, cords, snacks and the first aid kit in there. Having snacks, a reusable water bottle, plenty of water and a phone mount or gps mount are things we deem essential for long distances and day trips.

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The Extras

Finally, this is where it gets fun! Well, as fun as it can get. The kids love to have ipads to watch movies on while we travel and personally, I love a good book, especially if everyone has headphones in and there’s no music playing so I can focus. For those that enjoy a snooze in the car, ear plugs and a neck pillow sound like a great idea to me! If you can fit a blanket in the car for your trip, there’s nothing better than cozying up with the a/c on. Do everything you need to do in order to remain comfortable on a long road trip. You’ll be sitting for awhile, so make sure you make a list and check it twice-maybe three times to ensure nothing was forgotten!

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*This post was originally published July 26th and has since been updated*

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Firstly, this organizer goes in the gap between the seats in the front, so nothing spills in between! It’s helpful to keep everything organized, too.
Secondly, having a mini, portable trash can to toss snack wrappers, tissues, etc. away is so helpful. I couldn’t resist this pink one!
Thirdly, spills happen! I keep one of these in my bags at all times but they are great for road trips.
We love Apple Airpods, but I saw these pink headphones and knew I had to try them out! They’re currently on sale and noise cancelling.
We use our phones as our GPS, so having them handy to glance at throughout the trip is helpful. This is a sturdy option!
Dagne Dover’s new luggage edit is here and it’s safe to say, we’re obsessed! From luggage to garment duffles and travel kits all put together for you to shop from, they have everything you need for your next trip.
To avoid any bad cuts and bandagable injuries, a first aid kit is great to have handy! This one is small and portable so it’s easy to pack.
For all things snacks, ipads and more, we like to keep organized! These organizers keep everything easy to grab and put together.
Moreover, this is an obvious one! We need this everywhere! Touchland is my favorite and they are so cute.
I need a pink neck pillow when I travel! This one is from Slip, so it’s silk and great for your hair to rest on.
Beis is running the game with all things travel! Their weekender bags are some of my favorites and the pink line is a yes from me!
We like to bring reusable water bottles with us on our trips because they are so easy to refill. I had to go with my favorite pink one!
Furthermore, these are our favorite portable chargers from Amazon! They come with a charging dock and a few options to pull from so you always have one charged.
Finally, having a cooler for snacks and drinks is something that is essential for our family. This one is cute and easy to travel with.

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