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50+ Unbeatable Road Trip Toys For Long Car Journeys

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Taking a family road trip soon? Nobody, not even an adult, can sit in a car for hours on end without SOMETHING fun to do! Whilst we have dozens of hot tips for road tripping with kids, simply nothing (other than maybe a good supply of snacks!) will help you through long-distance driving quite like a great selection of travel toys for the car. The best toys for car trips are ideally: Electronics such as small tablets, smartphones, or…

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How To Keep Baby Cool in Their Car Seat

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During the warmer months, with the temperatures soaring as high as 100 degrees, one of the main concerns of every parent is “how to keep baby cool in car seat”? Sweaty babies are not fun to hold, and they can not be comfortable sitting in it on long rides. Just as you don’t want your baby feeling cold in their car seat in winter, it’s important that they are not overheating in the summer. If you have young ones…

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How To Travel With Breast Milk By Car

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Having to travel with your breastfeeding little one can feel overwhelming. But knowing the benefits that your angel will derive and the peace of mind you will get, you need to make some prior planning to ensure you sail through with your road trip. Breast milk will help provide your baby with comfort, as you will not disrupt their schedule due to your trip. And in addition to providing the ideal nutrition to your baby, breastmilk will also help…

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20 Best Baby Toys For The Car – Ideal For Road Trips

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Whether it’s just around the block to get the milk or taking on a much longer family road trip with your tot, keeping your baby entertained in the back of the car while you drive is essential. We have traveled by car extensively with our three kids and had easy-going through to incredibly rambunctious and difficult-to-please babies along the way! There are important safety considerations to take into account, too, when you are giving a baby a toy that…

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Essential Tips For Keeping Baby Warm In Their Car Seat

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With the cold weather, we need to think about how to keep the baby warm in the car seat without sacrificing safety issues. Though we have no doubt all been guilt at some point of over-wrapping up our infants, as parent’s we should know that heavy clothing, including winter jackets and snowsuits, should not be worn underneath the harness of a car seat.  Yes, it is cold outside, bitterly cold. Temperatures are as low as one digit, the wind…

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Traveling With A Newborn By Car: Tips For Baby’s First Road Trip

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When you welcome your bundle of joy, life completely changes. Talk of the sleepless nights, crying babies, and endless joy, you name it. And after a while, it is natural to feel burnt out. A family vacation comes as a relief for many new parents – or obligations interstate may see you needing to prepare for a long journey by road (especially if you’re not quite feeling ready for airplane travel with a baby!) But we’ll bet there’s a…

10 Best Portable Bottle Warmers For Road Tripping Families

10 Best Portable Bottle Warmers For Road Tripping Families

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As a parent, you know how challenging it is to prepare for trips with young children. Even simple tasks like packing the diaper bag for the day and preparing bottles for infants can be taxing – before you get to everything else you need in your car or campervan for an extended trip. Hungry babies and toddlers make for lousy road trip companions, so we like to know we can quickly get our tots the nutrients they need before…

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Best Car Baby Monitors – Perfect For Road Trips With An Infant

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Is driving and watching over your newborn proving to be a challenge? Have you tried watching your bundle of joy as you drive with the back seat mirror? It does not help much, especially if your car model is a minivan or large SUV. When we are on the road, we all want our young ones to be as safe as possible. And if your baby is under 2, then you most likely have an excellent rear-facing baby car…