Spring Break is only a few weeks away with summer vacation right behind it. The opportunity for road trips is (finally) looking pretty darn good. Traveling with kids can be … um … character building. Being mindful of age appropriateness, safety and common sense, here are 9 of my favorite things to throw in the car on a road trip:

We left the house without the electronics last week. This wasn’t a quick trip to the store, so I wasn’t surprised when the kid got a bit squirrely. What’s a mom to do?

Having emergency supplies in your car is like preparing for any other emergency. You pray you never need them, but you are really glad to have them if this is an emergency.