Being prepared for these moments can help to prevent or at least delay the impending meltdown. Here are 5 sanity saving items that you may want to pack in your purse, suitcase, or diaper bag. I am skipping over all the stuff we mom's already make use of and giving you a few lesser known items.
What do you do when one of those dreaded moments arrives on a family trip? You know what moment I am talking about. The Pre melt down moment that takes many forms. The line at the theme park is moving at a snails pace, their is no sign of the waitress in the busy restaurant, or you find yourself in stand still traffic when you still have 4 hours of travel time to go. Being prepared for these moments can help to prevent or at least delay the impending meltdown. Here are 5 sanity saving items that you may want to pack in your purse, suitcase, or diaper bag. I am skipping over all the stuff we mom's already make use of and giving you a few lesser known items. Bubbles are the perfect sanity savor for toddlers to pre teens. I like to pack the tiny bottles because they are space saving and it they spill the mess is minimal. Bubbles were the number one sanity savor for all the waiting we did on our Disney World Trip. I keep some in my glove box to help ease travel delays. At first glance these may not seem like a sanity savor but when you add the right items this classroom item becomes a travel must. The first thing I love about these is that they are see through. The second is that you can use a carbriner key chain clip to secure these to your stroller or bag. The third and most important things is that these are great for keeping all ages busy. For toddlers, fill it with safe snacks, bubbles, & age appropriate toys. For your school ages kids, toss in crayons, stickers, tiny toys and notebooks. Having a few of these pre made travel bags on hand can certainly save the day. An added bonus is that reusable items can be tucked back in the zippered bag for another trip and empty bags can be used for packing souvenirs for the trip home. This is space saving play anywhere story game that simply consists of dice with images. You simply roll the dice and take turns creating a story. Great family game for all ages that will get everyone involved and help pass the time. You could also create your own DIY version of this game if you want to save a little cash. Every trip needs a notebook! My kids have come to expect this. From the tiny spiral flip top notepads to cute embellished journals you kids will love having a place to scribble, draw or play tic-tac-toe. I like to attach a tiny gel pen with a string to the spiral type note books and include a sheet of stickers. You will love the moments of quiet this simple item provides. Headphones. Ear Buds. They are a must have sanity savor. So much so that I always pack a pair for everyone on longer travels. They are perfect for those moments when you just can't listen to another round of cartoons, kids fighting or to shield the rest of the family from the whiney toddler who just wont give it up and go to sleep. Yes, headphone are for the moms, dads, sullen teens, and cartoon loving kids. Of course, they only work when attached to some sort of media/electronic device but this mom is okay with that if it helps to save the day!
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I chose the Marathon Key as our overnight stop in our quest to drive the Florida Keys. Distance wise, it made sense and I found this cute little beach resort for just a little over $100 a night. The resort itself was small but charming. A lovely little slice of beach, ocean and sand and a clean room with kitchenette. We had an amazing time strolling the beach. It was a little windy and cold the first day, but we did do a little impromptu wadding before we checked out. Side view of the resort... steps away from the beach!Fun little bridge to a mini island- not sure it was on our resort property.Impromptu wading (otherwise known as swimming in our clothes because we were not planning to swim!)Sassy Diva goes swimmingWe had fun finding crabs, bugs, and fish. DC's socks got wet. He was not a happy camper. He hung them up in the van to dry and I found them there 3 months later. I am not kidding.Did I mention the coconuts? They were everywhere and falling from the trees. We were nearly murdered by them a few times. DC cracked one open for us using his bash it into the rock method. I think he cracked his hand as well. Eating fresh coconut, right on the beach. is amazing.This is my sister. Don't let the happy in this photo fool you. Turns out she has a bad reaction to sand and more specificly, the sand fleas. Seroiusly, it was terrible. Being from Oklahoma, we did not know about these mean little bugs. We all got a few bites, but her's were horrible.There was a private fishing dock on the property. |
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