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How To Save Your Sanity on Family Road Trips

November 19, 2015 by Nicole 86 Comments

My family loves nothing more than a good road trip! Our kids have their moments of moaning and groaning along the way, but that’s normal. It’s hard to sit still for long periods of time in the car – even for moms and dads. Whether you have 20 miles or 200 miles to go over the river and through the woods to your destination, these tips can help save your sanity on family road trips.

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Before we get started, I feel like I should put a disclaimer out there for anyone traveling with babies under 3 years old. I have been there, done that (four times!) and road trips with young children are difficult. Most babies do not like to sit in their car seats for long periods of time and understandably get fussy when they travel. My best advice for you is to try to plan your drive around nap schedules or bedtime so the baby will be asleep for as much travel time as possible.

My family goes on road trips a lot more often now that our kids are older. But I have learned that successful family road trips always require us to plan ahead and pack lots of road trip essentials.

4 Ways To Save Your Sanity on Family Road Trips

1. First of all, pack your patience. Be sure to bring extra if your road trip will take longer than 3 hours. Resist the urge to be in a hurry to get there – wherever “there” may be. Trust me, trying to hurry almost always backfires and will only cause you unnecessary stress. Give yourself plenty of time to reach your destination, take a deep breath, and drive safely.

2. Bring on the entertainment. Make room for travel toys, tablets, books and road trip games. Travel toys can be anything your child can play with while buckled up. Reading books and simple activities like coloring can keep kids busy. Everyone can play road trip games like “I Spy” and the License Plate Game. Watching movies and playing games on a tablet can keep the kids entertained for long periods of time, too.

3. Pack Snacks. Snacks are road trip essentials. Eating helps pass the time and helps put everyone in a better mood. Kids (and adults) get cranky and impatient when they are hungry. Bring a variety of snacks and drinks. Someone is always hungry and thirsty in my car – it’s best to be prepared.

Orchard Valley Harvest Trail Mixes and Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds are convenient road trip snacks. All Orchard Valley Harvest products are Non-GMO Project verified. I picked up a few Multi Packs, which contain 8 individually packaged servings.

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The single serving bags are easy to hand out to the kids in the car. They especially like the Chocolate Raisin Nut Trail Mix (dark chocolate covered raisins, almonds and peanuts) and to my dismay, I recently discovered they love my personal favorite, Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds (now I have to hide them from the kids or I’ll never get any.)

4. Plan regular pit stops. Everyone needs to get out of the car for a stretch break. Plan to stop at least every 2 hours along the way. Give kids 10-15 minutes of time to get their energy out. We like to stop at parks or rest areas where the kids have room to play when possible. We bring balls to throw and sometimes have the kids run relays to help expend some of their energy before getting back into the car.

Where will your holiday travel plans take you? Let Orchard Valley Harvest help.

Orchard Valley Harvest wants to send one lucky reader an assortment of their snacks, perfect for anytime snacks and family road trips. Orchard Valley Harvest Grab & Go and multipack sizes of Cranberry Almond Cashew Trail Mix, Dark Chocolate Almonds and Chocolate Raisin Nut Trail Mix are now available in the produce section of Walmart, among the fruits, vegetables and other products that help promote a healthier lifestyle. The winner will also receive a $50 Walmart Gift Card as part of the prize pack!

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How do you save your sanity on family road trips? Share your tips with us in the comments. 

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Orchard Valley Harvest . The opinions and text are all mine.

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Orchard Valley Harvest, road trip essentials, road trip games, road trip tips, Road Trips

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  1. Lisa Brown says

    November 19, 2015 at 11:02 am

    I liked, and want, the Dark Chocolate Almonds

    Reply
  2. Janet W. says

    November 19, 2015 at 11:25 am

    I would love to try their Dry Roasted Salted Pistachios! Yum!

    Reply
  3. paige chandler says

    November 19, 2015 at 11:26 am

    I want to try the chocolate raisin nuts!

    Reply
  4. Evie B. says

    November 19, 2015 at 11:40 am

    Dark chocolate covered almonds!

    Reply
  5. Elena says

    November 19, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    I learned that their products are non-GMO

    Reply
  6. HS says

    November 19, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    I would like to try Chocolate Raisin Nut Trail Mix.

    Reply
  7. Elle P. says

    November 19, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    I would like to try the dark chocolate almonds.

    Reply
  8. Margaret Smith says

    November 19, 2015 at 1:53 pm

    I’d like to try the Cranberry Almond Cashew Trail Mix. Orchard Valley Harvest has some great products. Thanks so much.

    Reply
  9. Pat says

    November 19, 2015 at 2:25 pm

    I’d like to try the Cranberry Almond Cashew Trail Mix.

    Reply
  10. steve weber says

    November 19, 2015 at 2:39 pm

    I would love to try the chocolate raisin nut!!

    Reply
  11. Lauren says

    November 19, 2015 at 2:43 pm

    I like the dark chocolate almonds.

    Reply
  12. Jillian Too says

    November 19, 2015 at 3:34 pm

    I would love to try the Cranberry Almond Cashew Trail Mix.

    Reply
  13. Kelly D says

    November 19, 2015 at 5:53 pm

    I would like to try the Chocolate Raisin Nut Trail Mix.

    Reply
  14. Ann Fantom says

    November 19, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    I learned that I can buy Orchard Valley Harvest’s products at our local Hannaford Supermarket.

    Reply
  15. Barbara Montag says

    November 19, 2015 at 10:36 pm

    I learned that walnuts are rich in manganese and copper.
    thank you

    Reply
  16. shelly peterson says

    November 20, 2015 at 12:47 am

    I want to try the Chocolate Raisin Nut Trail Mix.

    Reply
  17. Natalie says

    November 20, 2015 at 5:19 am

    I am most excited to try the CHOCOLATE RAISIN NUT TRAIL MIX!!

    Reply
  18. Cynthia C says

    November 20, 2015 at 6:39 am

    I want to try the DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS.

    Reply
  19. April says

    November 20, 2015 at 7:01 am

    I like the Chocolate Raisin Nut Trail Mix!

    Reply
  20. Suzanne K says

    November 20, 2015 at 10:43 am

    I’d like to try the Dark Chocolate Almonds

    Reply
  21. Debbi Wellenstein says

    November 20, 2015 at 11:22 am

    I really want to try their cashews.

    Reply
  22. Rosie says

    November 20, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    I would like to try CASHEW HALVES & PIECES!

    Reply
  23. Rosie says

    November 20, 2015 at 2:03 pm

    Cashew Halves and Pieces sound delish!

    Reply
  24. Meghan Malicoat says

    November 20, 2015 at 7:48 pm

    The dark chocolate almonds look so yummy.

    Reply
  25. Amanda Alvarado says

    November 20, 2015 at 9:21 pm

    I want to try the grab & go Cashew Halves & Pieces

    Reply
  26. Natalie F says

    November 21, 2015 at 4:56 am

    I would love to try the Cranberry Almond Cashew Trail Mix! Sounds yummy!

    Reply
  27. Stephanie says

    November 21, 2015 at 8:43 am

    i wanna try Dark Chocolate Almonds

    Reply
  28. Michelle C says

    November 21, 2015 at 9:42 am

    I would love to try the CRANBERRY ALMOND CASHEW TRAIL MIX!

    Reply
  29. Tara says

    November 21, 2015 at 10:26 am

    I want to try CHOCOLATE RAISIN NUT TRAIL MIX.

    Reply
  30. Allison Swain says

    November 21, 2015 at 3:47 pm

    I want to try the Dark chocolate covered almonds

    Thank you for the nice giveaway

    Reply
  31. Janice Cooper says

    November 21, 2015 at 7:00 pm

    I’m allergic to peanuts, but my hubby loves them and would love to try the cashews.

    Reply
  32. Linda says

    November 21, 2015 at 10:47 pm

    I want to try the dark chocolate almonds.

    Reply
  33. Kristen says

    November 22, 2015 at 4:02 am

    I’d like to try the Dark Chocolate Almonds.

    Reply
  34. natasha lamoreux says

    November 22, 2015 at 9:20 am

    i would like to try orchard valley choclate raisin nut trail mix.

    Reply
  35. Amy Orvin says

    November 22, 2015 at 10:42 am

    I want to try the DRY ROASTED SALTED ALMONDS

    Reply
  36. D Schmidt says

    November 25, 2015 at 1:02 pm

    Visited the site and I really like CHOCOLATE RAISIN NUT TRAIL MIX

    Reply
  37. Birdiebee says

    November 25, 2015 at 6:15 pm

    I would love to try the CRANBERRY ALMOND CASHEW TRAIL MIX.

    Reply
  38. Holly Thomas says

    November 26, 2015 at 4:57 am

    Chocolate Raisin Nut Trail Mix is what I would love to try.

    Reply
  39. Pamela Gurganus says

    November 26, 2015 at 5:00 am

    I want to try the Dark Chocolate Almonds.

    Reply
  40. Julie Wood says

    November 26, 2015 at 7:44 am

    I want to try the DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS! They look delicious!

    Reply
  41. Dandi D says

    November 26, 2015 at 8:56 am

    I really want to try the Chocolate Raisin Nut Trail Mix.

    Reply
  42. Seyma Shabbir says

    November 26, 2015 at 11:47 pm

    I would love the Chocolate Raisin Nut Trail Mix!

    Reply
  43. Terry Maigi says

    November 27, 2015 at 9:00 am

    I want to try the Cranberry Almond Cashew Trail Mix!!

    Reply
  44. Leigh Anne Miller Borders says

    November 27, 2015 at 5:54 pm

    Cranberry Almond Cashew Trail Mix sounds like a great snack to try!

    Reply
  45. Yesenia Salgado says

    November 27, 2015 at 9:51 pm

    I would love to try the Dark Chocolate Almonds! Yummy! 😀

    Reply
  46. Denise S says

    November 28, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    I would love to try their Chocolate Raisin Nut Trail Mix on my next road trip.

    Reply
  47. Mami2jcn says

    November 28, 2015 at 1:33 pm

    The dark chocolate almonds sound indulgent.

    Reply
  48. Dawn Monroe says

    November 28, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    I’d like to try the dark chocolate almond flavor. Electronics are great on our road trips.

    Reply
  49. Thuy Vu says

    November 28, 2015 at 1:54 pm

    I like the Dark chocolate covered almonds!

    Reply
  50. Bridgett Wilbur says

    November 28, 2015 at 5:16 pm

    The chocolate cover almonds sound so good.

    Reply
  51. Tiffany Banks says

    November 28, 2015 at 7:04 pm

    I would LOVE to try the chocolate raisin nut trail mix! I know this is something that my whole family will enjoy!

    Reply
  52. Virginia Rowell says

    November 29, 2015 at 5:00 am

    I would love to try the Fuji Apple crunchy fruit chips.

    Reply
  53. Austin Baroudi says

    November 30, 2015 at 9:49 pm

    I’d love to try the Dark Chocolate Almonds!

    Reply
  54. Betsy Rubendall Barnes says

    December 1, 2015 at 5:40 pm

    I am most excited to try the Orchard Valley Harvest Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds 🙂

    Reply
  55. Rosie says

    December 3, 2015 at 3:30 pm

    I love the cashew halves & pieces!

    Reply
  56. Amy C says

    December 5, 2015 at 4:49 pm

    I would like to try the DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS.

    Reply
  57. Bo Simms says

    December 5, 2015 at 5:01 pm

    I like the salted raisin nuts. Delicious!

    Reply
  58. Stephanie Larison says

    December 5, 2015 at 10:57 pm

    I’d like to try the DRY ROASTED SALTED PISTACHIOS grab & go!

    Reply
  59. Kristi C says

    December 6, 2015 at 5:34 am

    I would love to try the dark chocolate almonds.

    Reply
  60. kjasus says

    December 6, 2015 at 7:27 am

    i’d like tot ry the chocolate raisin nut mix

    Reply
  61. Tina Reynolds says

    December 6, 2015 at 3:28 pm

    I really like dark chocolate almonds

    Reply
  62. ReggieMann says

    December 6, 2015 at 5:27 pm

    I would like to try the Cashew Halves & Pieces

    Reply
  63. Amanda Sakovitz says

    December 6, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    i want to try the dark chocolate almonds

    Reply
  64. Cori Westphal says

    December 6, 2015 at 6:41 pm

    I’d love to try the Dark Chocolate Almonds! What a yummy treat!

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  65. Carolyn Daley says

    December 6, 2015 at 6:50 pm

    I would love to try the Chocolate Raisin Nut Trail Mix.

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  66. Stacey B says

    December 6, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    I wuld love to try the Roasted Cashews!

    Reply
  67. Jennifer R says

    December 6, 2015 at 10:40 pm

    I love the Orchard Valley Harvest Multi Packs that offer eight 1 oz pouches of perfectly portioned snacks. These would be perfect for my family. The CHOCOLATE RAISIN NUT TRAIL MIX packs look wonderful.

    Reply
  68. Shannon says

    December 7, 2015 at 2:54 am

    I’d like to try the cranberry almond cashew trail mix.

    Reply
  69. Jennifer Marie says

    December 7, 2015 at 6:35 am

    I think I would like to try the Chocolate Raisin Nut Trail Mix.

    Reply
  70. laurie murley says

    December 7, 2015 at 8:07 am

    I would love to try the Chocolate Raisin Nut Trail Mix first and then try all the other products next

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  71. Crystal F says

    December 7, 2015 at 12:49 pm

    I would love to try the DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS. I love chocolate covered almonds but haven’t had them in forever. Thank you!

    Reply
  72. patricia delgado says

    December 7, 2015 at 1:30 pm

    I would like to try the chocolate raisin nut trail mix

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  73. Erika W. says

    December 7, 2015 at 2:19 pm

    I enjoyed reading for Kevin Clements and I think it’s cool that he’s a third generation walnut farmer.

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  74. Susan Smith says

    December 7, 2015 at 2:51 pm

    I’d like to try the Cranberry Almond Cashew Trail Mix.

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  75. Stacey Roberson says

    December 7, 2015 at 4:13 pm

    I want to try the Dark Chocolate Almonds.

    Reply
  76. Tanya White says

    December 7, 2015 at 4:35 pm

    I learned that they don’t use any artificial ingredients or genetically modified organisms in their products.

    Reply
  77. Richard Hicks says

    December 7, 2015 at 7:26 pm

    I would like to give their CRANBERRY ALMOND CASHEW TRAIL MIX a try

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  78. Laurie Emerson says

    December 7, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    I would like to try their Chocolate Raisin Nut Trail Mix.

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  79. Tammy Woodall says

    December 7, 2015 at 9:54 pm

    I want to try the Orchard Valley Chocolate Raisin Nut Trail Mix.

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    December 7, 2015 at 10:18 pm

    I want to try the Chocolate Raisin Nut Trail Mix

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  81. Sarah L says

    December 7, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    I want to try the DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDS.
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  82. AEKZ2 says

    December 7, 2015 at 10:29 pm

    I would love to try the Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds

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    i learned that ” convenient Grab & Go bags and Multi Packs are a great choice when you’re on the run”

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