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November 14, 2014 by: Ashley Greenwood

3 Must Haves for Traveling with Kids {Giveaway}

This shop has been compensated by Lola Granola Bars. All opinions are mine alone.

It’s almost time for most of us to start traveling “over the river and through the woods”. For our family that is an over three hour drive just to visit one set of family. With these tricks and snack time help from Lola Granola Bars  I’ll guarantee an easier trip this holiday season.

Here’s my top 3 Must Haves for Traveling with Kids.

3 Must Haves for Traveling with Kids by 3 Little Greenwoods

1. Entertainment!

Something to read ~ favorite books or the newest kid magazines {Here’s a secret: toy catalogs make great traveling companions!}

Movies ~ I thank my lucky stars each time we travel that there is a built in television in our SUV.

Electronic gadgets ~ Kindles for the boys and the LeapPad for Tootsie {Make sure everything is fully charged with power cord and back-up batteries included!}

3 Must Haves for Traveling with Kids by 3 Little Greenwoods

2. Comfort for All!

Warm blankets ~ we rarely leave home without our favorite blankets to snuggle {Even the boys will drift off to sleep when they are wrapped in their blankets!}

Small pillows

Favorite Friends ~ Tootsie loves her Piglet

3 Must Haves for Traveling with Kids by 3 Little Greenwoods

Headache medicine for Mama {I might have an unhealthy relationship with Ibuprofen.} 😉

Earplugs for Honey {Imagine three children talking/singing/fighting at once.}

3 Must Haves for Traveling with Kids by 3 Little Greenwoods

3. Food!

Typically we only get an hour away from home before one of our three begins to complain about being hungry and needing a snack. Lucky for them, their mama always travels with a tote bag full of good for them goodies.

Easy to eat fruit ~ Apples and bananas are always favorites but my three are loving oranges right now. To make them easier to eat I precut the oranges then place them into baggies.

Bottled water

Crunchy snacks ~ pita chips or crackers

Lola Granola Bars ~ our entire family enjoys these chewy and naturally sweet granola bars. They are the perfect, healthy snack for busy mamas and kids on the go.

Here’s a little more about Lola Granola Bars: Powered by Oats and Honey, Lola Granola Bars are delicious gluten free snack bars packed with all natural fiber, protein, Omega 3s, low in sodium, contain no GMOs, soy and dairy free, as well as, locally sourced ingredients. and 31g of 100% Whole Grains per bar! 

3 Must Haves for Traveling with Kids by 3 Little Greenwoods

There’s a variety of Lola Granola Bars to choose from. It’s so fun that each bar is named for a member of the founder’s family.

The Ruby ~ with cranberries

The Ellie ~ with cashews and dates

The Nathan ~ with blueberries and almonds

The Enzo ~ with cashews and almonds

The Lola ~ with almonds and cranberries

Honey enjoyed The Ellie with his morning coffee as he ran out the door to work. The children really liked the granola bars as an afterschool snack. I paired The Lola with my favorite peanut butter to make a quick breakfast. So yummy!

Want to find a Lola Granola Bar near you? {Click here} for find a local retailer.

Lola Granola Giveaway with 3 Little Greenwoods

I would love for you to try all five flavors of Lola Granola Bars.  Enter to win the same prize pack Lola Granola Bars sent to me so you can share with your family and friends!

Lola Granola Giveaway with 3 Little Greenwoods

Entering the Lola Granola Bar Giveaway is easy. Simply log into the entry form using your email address or facebook and click on the first entry on the rafflecopter form.

Please make sure to read the terms and conditions. Continental U.S. entrants only. Previous winners of Lola Granola Bar giveaways are ineligible. Open to all over 18 where permitted . Giveaway starts today and ends November 21, 2014.

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Wishing you safe travels with kids and the best holiday ever!   

 

 

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Comments

  1. 1

    Lindsay Eidahl says

    November 14, 2014 at 7:15 am

    Love this post idea! 😉 It turned out great! I think that packing for a road trip is so much fun and one of my favorite things about the trip!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      November 18, 2014 at 2:41 pm

      Thanks so much for the post inspiration, Lindsay! I took what you said and ran with it!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Ginger says

    November 14, 2014 at 10:18 am

    I’ve never tried Lola Granola Bars, but they sound great. We always travel with entertainment and snacks too. And lots of travel games.

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      November 18, 2014 at 2:40 pm

      Travel games! I need to pick up a few of those. I know the boys would love them!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Lisa Stover says

    November 14, 2014 at 10:25 am

    Get something new to bring out when he’s bored of everything. I usually pick up a new coloring/ activity book or movie.

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      November 18, 2014 at 2:40 pm

      Oh I need to buy some coloring books! Thanks so much for the reminder.
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Tracy says

    November 14, 2014 at 4:20 pm

    Would love to try these granola bars. A healthy treat for my two boys.
    When we travel, which can be as long as 16 hours…. We always make sure the boys have enough leg room and room between each of them… Their own personal space. It’s very important on a long car ride. Lol

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      November 18, 2014 at 2:39 pm

      Personal Space is VERY important! Thanks so much for the comment love, Tracy!

      {big hugs}
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Helen Gullett says

    November 14, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    Great tips! We travel quite often and our number 1 tip is always take their sleeping buddies either blanket or stuffed toy.

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      November 18, 2014 at 2:38 pm

      I always pray those sleeping buddies do the trick and the children sleep all the way there! Thanks so much for the comment love!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Kirsten says

    November 14, 2014 at 6:58 pm

    Love this post. You definitely look ready for a road trip and the piglet is the cutest! I have to look for these Lola bars, I have never seen them before.

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      November 18, 2014 at 2:37 pm

      We are ready for that trip to Grandma’s house next week! Hope I’ve got enough snacks!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Nicky @ Little Family Adventure says

    November 16, 2014 at 12:16 pm

    These are great tips. My #1 tip is to be lots of things to keep kids entertained. When my kids were small, I’d wrap small toys or books from the dollar store. They would get one every few hours. They loved getting them and they were entertained for days. when we’d drive cross country. Another tip is to have wet wipes or paper towels handy. They always come in handy with kids.

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      November 18, 2014 at 2:06 pm

      Oh, wrapping toys and small books is an excellent idea!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Erin says

    November 16, 2014 at 1:38 pm

    Those Lola bars sound delicious! Checking to see if they are in any of my local stores 🙂

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      November 18, 2014 at 2:03 pm

      They were really yummy! Thanks so much for the comment love, Erin!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Deonna at the Child at Heart blog says

    November 16, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    My tip is be patient and don’t get in a hurry! They are going to need bathroom breaks and it’s ok to stop, stretch the legs, and play for a minute. 🙂

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      November 18, 2014 at 2:03 pm

      Why do we always think we have to get places in record breaking time? Thanks so much for the reminder.
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Kristin says

    November 16, 2014 at 11:44 pm

    We just drove from MN to FL straight, so I have some tips! Snacks are definitely the number one – making sure they’re healthy is important because it’s best to just continuously feed them 🙂

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      November 18, 2014 at 2:01 pm

      It’s a big fat YES to the continuously feed them on long trips! I need to buy more snacks! 😉
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  11. 21

    Teresa @ Crafty Wife says

    November 17, 2014 at 11:31 am

    I can’t even begin to tell you how much I agree with this list! I don’t have kids but my mom used to do this for us when we traveled and I loved it. Give me my favorite books and a few snacks and I’m good to go! It made for peaceful car rides because my sister and I each had our own things to do and we weren’t really bothering each other (which I’m sure my parents appreciated!).

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    • 22

      3littlegreenwoods says

      November 18, 2014 at 2:00 pm

      The earplugs and headache medicine works pretty good too! 🙂

      Thanks for the comment love!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Bryn @ Her Own Wings says

    November 17, 2014 at 1:22 pm

    Snacks – lots and lots of snack!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      November 18, 2014 at 1:57 pm

      YES! I plan on never running out of food for them to eat on our long drives. 😉
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Sandra Watts says

    November 20, 2014 at 2:37 am

    Anything that will keep them busy to play with and snacks.

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    • 26

      3littlegreenwoods says

      November 21, 2014 at 7:15 pm

      Snacks are real important! Thanks so much for the comment love!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    barbara n says

    November 20, 2014 at 10:14 am

    My number 1 tip is to try to prepare for everything!!! but keep calm when things mess up!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      November 21, 2014 at 7:15 pm

      Keep calm! Get tip for traveling with little ones!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Kimberly says

    November 22, 2014 at 4:52 pm

    Hello gorgeous! Great ideas! Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see on Monday at 7 pm. We love to party with you! Happy Saturday~Lou Lou Girls

    Reply

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