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After being cooped up all winter, it's time to hit the road (or skies) with the little ones. And if this is your first trip, well you better be prepared.
1. An eight-count pack of grape-flavored Dramamine Motion Sickness chewables for kids so you can get through any car trip without stopping, scrambling for a plastic bag, and eventually having to clean up some puke.
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Promising review:"My family truly enjoys this product. My kids get motion sickness when driving in the car for long periods. As long as they have Dramamine before our trip, they always do great. They love the flavor of these chewables! The little container they come in is great for travel. Highly recommend!" —Kady
Price:$4.28
2. A foldable OXO Tot 2-in-1 Go Potty because when they gotta go, you know they gotta go! Like, right now! No bathroom? No problem; extend the legs, and voilà, you've got an instant roadside commode. This potty also lays flat on regular toilets for a more comfortable seat on the throne.
Walmart
Includes three disposable bags with absorbent pads and a travel bag.
Promising review: "This is perfect for keeping in the back of the car for travelling. Right now, we are potty training, and we can just pull over and have him go on the side of the road. It is also perfect for public restrooms, so he feels like he won't fall in. He likes it too, which is a huge plus." —debbie
Price: $20.99 (available in three colors)
3. A baby changing station and diaper clutch with enough room for several nappies and a pack of wipes to turn every clean (hopefully) flat surface into a changing table.
4. An eight-piece packing cube set that's not just for organizing suitcases for family trips. Use these to store an extra set of clothes (kids are gonna kid) in your go-bag or in the car.
Walmart
Promising review:"First time using packaging cubes, and it was a hit. I had two kids in one large bag with their own colored cubes. When full the cubes hold their shape so you can take the rolled clothes out without disturbing everything else you packed. Also, they made it easier to pack a cube for the beach part of the trip. Keeping items separate helped keep it organized." —Mimi
Price:$15.99 (originally $29.99)
5. A six-pack of Munchkin jumbo microwave bottle sterilizer bags so you can thoroughly disinfect bottles or breastfeeding equipment by eliminating 99.9% of the most common bacteria and germs. Just add water and pop it in the microwave for as little as 90 seconds.
Walmart
Promising review:"I love this sterilizer bag. Before using these I would sterilize all my bottles and pump parts in a pot of boiling water. With this bag, I just toss a bunch of parts in, add a little water, and in a few minutes, I'm done. You can easily dump out the water without opening the bag and avoid burning your hands immediately by handling the bag using the cool tab. I love the check boxes on the front to remind me how many times I've used each bag. These can be used up to 30 times." —sorrycharlie625
Price:$8.99
6. A kids' travel tray, which is like their own little backseat workstation. The "desk" part is actually a dry-erase board, and there are dedicated holders for the two most important things for kids on long car trips: tablets and water bottles.
Walmart
Promising review:"Used this for my two boys driving over 2,000 miles for vacation, and it was A HIT! They loved it and so did I! Very functional! Easy to unclip to go to the bathroom and clip back up! keeps everything zipped up, and nothing spills over!!!" —Violet
Price:$28.95+ (available in five colors)
7. A three-pack of kids' sunglasses so little eyes stay protected, and little hands can't break them with any twisting or bending. Plus, every baby looks cool wearing these!
8. A 1-oz. Purell Essentials travel size flip cap bottle because there are germs everywhere, and the last thing you want on a trip is the kids (or adults) getting sick.
9. A Graco Pack and Play so babies can nap and sleep comfortably anywhere when traveling. It's especially helpful if it's already used regularly at home because it creates a familiar environment for snoozing.
Walmart
Price:$57.99 (originally $69.89)
10. A 107-piece pack of rainbow scratch paper to scratch that creative itch (and occupy the kids' time) while keeping the (front of) the refrigerator well stocked with kiddo's latest artistic endeavor.
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Promising review: "There are so many sheets and drawing tools. Some cutouts come with ribbons to make hanging ornaments, and cute stencils that you will need to use with toothpicks because they are very small. There are a lot of materials, and it's well worth the purchase. Just be sure and do the scratch art on a table with a durable covering, not because of damage but because of all the black flecks and shavings. They don't sweep up well and stick to hands and pretty much everything. Aside from this, anything made with these sheets looks extra cute and colorful." —Mariface
Price: $11.99
11. A portable highchair so your little dining companion always has a comfortable, safe, and secure place to sit at the table.
12. A pack of 120 dog poop bags because, now hear me out here, you're not going to be traveling with a Diaper Genie, but you're still going to have to deal with dirty, stinky diapers piling up.
Walmart
Promising review:"Best poop bags! They are large and thick. It's nice to know my nails won't poke through. The price is great for something to pick up poop with! —tat2dmama70
Price:$4.98
13. A waterproof car trash can with a lid and storage pockets for instilling just a modicum of hope that you might be able to keep the car somewhat cleaner than the house. Maybe.
14. An inflatable bathtub because even though you're on vacation, you still have to wash that kid, and unless otherwise requested, most hotel/motel rooms don't have a tub.
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15. A leakproof, easy-to-clean Contigo kids water bottle that'll last as long as the kids don't lose it and keep them hydrated on the reg throughout the day. All they have to do is "flip, bite, sip, and drink through the straw."
16. A 20-pack of disposable, hooded, button-down kids' rain ponchos for those times when you forgot to check the weather app (re: most of the times) or when an unexpected storm blows in unannounced.
Walmart
Price:$17.99 (originally $19.99)
17. A 12-pack of leak-proof portable urinal bags so no matter where you drive, every family member can "set the pee free" whenever need be.
Walmart
Price: $13.77
18. A two-pack of spillproof, dishwasher-safe Munchkin snack catchers for packing some munchies while keeping crumbs to a minimum on land, sea, or air.
Target
Promising review: "I love these for my toddler! Perfect for snacks around the house and on the go. Sometimes a few pieces fall out, but it prevents her from spilling the entire container. She can feed herself while marching around like she likes to do. And it's affordable enough to buy multiples, but I won't go broke if we lose one at the park. So handy!" —Flyingfloof
Price: $5.96 (available in two color sets)
19. A lightweight Evenflo "Otto" self-folding stroller that can be opened and closed with one hand, which is clutch because you'll most likely be holding the baby with the other! Drives well, travels well, and fits almost anywhere.
Evenflo
Price:$199.99
20. A 250-piece first aid kit packed with bandages, butterfly closures, gauze pads, ointments, examination gloves, an instant cold compress, and more for any emergencies that don't (hopefully) require a trip to the emergency room.
Walmart
Promising review:"This is that kit you buy, put in the back of the car, go on a road trip with friends/family, and then thank yourself for doing it. The kit itself is fairly inexpensive, and the first aid gear inside of it reflects that. We chose it due to its ideal size and list of contents. It is just as expected. Let's just hope we don't have to use it too often." —Jasmine
Price:$16.98
21. A UPF 50+ sun-protective, wide-brim bucket hat to keep kids' heads, faces, and necks safe from that summer sun while the drawstring keeps it secured from blowing away and getting lost. The hat also folds up for easy on-the-go storage.
22. A pack of four TSA-approved travel bottles for all of the lotions and potions that babies and kids require without having to travel with all of those full-size bottles taking up extra luggage space.
Walmart
Price: $11.99+ (available in two color options)
23. A four-pack of baby pacifier clips because when a binky falls to the floor, it needs to be washed and replaced. The pacifier is one item to which the "five-second rule" does not apply, especially if it drops in an airport or on a plane.
Walmart
Price:$18.22
24. A storage organizer for keeping trunk floors free for maximized space (maybe for a stroller or luggage). Velcro strips keep it from rattling around, but you can also use it for the backseat storage, too.
25. A baby powder formula dispenser to easily (and neatly) dispense perfectly measured and mixed babas every time without making a mess (or wasting precious formula).
Walmart
Promising review: "This dispenser is a must-have for any parent using formula. We actually have two so that one can be for nighttime upstairs and the other for our outings in the diaper bag. This dispense is an easy snap lid and twist lid for the different compartments. Consider this one of your necessities. Highly recommend." —AmyV1213
Price: $4.42+ (available in two colors)
26. A Philips fast baby bottle warmer because babies want, nay demand, that their babas are above room temperature, and you know there will be hell to pay if they're not. Plus most hotel rooms don't have microwaves.
27. A rechargeable, three-speed flexible stroller fan so the kids (and you) can keep cool while you're out strolling under the hot sun and there's no AC.
28. A portable car vacuum cleaner that plugs into the car's lighter port (with a 16-foot-long cable), so unless your ride is out of gas or the battery's dead, you've got no excuse for not cleaning every nook and cranny from the dashboard to the trunk.
Walmart
Promising review:"I've been looking for a good car vacuum to take with me when I travel with my five kids, who can be messy, and I found this and went by the reviews and decided I'll order it! My first time, it was awesome! It cleans really well, and in spots, I can never reach with a shop vac. It's amazing!" —Brittany
Price:$32.99+(available in two colors)
29. A set of two Drop Stop car seat gap fillers (as seen on Shark Tank) that'll keep you and the kids from dropping phones, crayons, loose change, or French fries into the deep, dark, unreachable voids of your car.
Walmart
Promising review:"These seat gap fillers worked GREAT! EASY to install, and definitely do the trick!! Terrific design makes it clear that they would fit almost any car model. We have a gap that isn't very wide, and this still fits down into it. The narrow gap makes it impossible to get your hand down the side of the seat to recover things, so the gap filler is perfect!" —SherryH
Price:$24.99
30. A roll of silver 3M all-weather duct tape to make sure broken things (like a side-view mirror, kids' toys) stay good and stuck on until you can properly repair them. What can't duct tape fix?
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