Back to Basics: The Family Car Trip
Today’s Back to Basics tips come from Laura McHolm, the co-founder of NorthStar Moving & Storage Co., and who is also an on-site storage and organizational expert. As you might expect, she’s got lots of great suggestions, and I loved her ideas to help make the classic family car trip an easy adventure. I’ve chosen my two favorite tips to share with readers here today:
Pack one backpack that stays in the car. Include your maps, files with your reservation information, first aid kit, camera, tickets, etc. (Personal note: this is a good idea for adult travel , too!) Wrap items like books with car games, deck of cards, sticker books, puzzle books, joke books, reading books, crayola crayons, fun masks, etc. as presents—try reusable bags to be eco-friendly. When you make stops along your route place the presents on the kids’ seats. When they come back to the car they will have an exciting gift to unwrap and play with! Bring extra backpacks to place the toys in once they are unwrapped. You can also check the NorthStar website for packing tips that easily translate from packing to move and packing for travel. Thanks for the tips, Laura!