# @lala_the_diver on Instagram - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CfkDUDUD91u - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/72579591-lala-the-diver-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/6930578cbe.jpg - **Posted:** 2022-07-03T20:26:55.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** Laura WilkinsonšŸ„‡Athlete Mindset & Performance Coach (@lala_the_diver) ā€” https://gondola.cc/lala_the_diver ## Caption Weā€™ve been making an annual road trip to Iowa since 2014, when we had 2 two year olds and an infant. So here are some great tips and tricks weā€™ve learned along the way to make the trips more fun, create awesome memories and have the kids looking forward to the next road trip! We put each childā€™s clothes in a grocery bag, to keep all of their items together. With 6 of us and all the clothes mixed together, it can be a nightmare to sort through. I tied the bags I could and used a piece of twine to tie the others. We only bring about 5 outfits and do laundry while gone to limit what we have to pack. I have to go to California for a diving camp for part of our trip, so I found some sweet Snoopy notes and addressed them to the kids- one for each kid, for each day Iā€™m gone. Every 3-4 hours we hit a big city or milestone of some sort and I give the kids a surprise if they been behaving. I go to the Dollar Store or 5 and Below to get cheap but fun items that only need to last the drive. I wrap them in tissue paper, so itā€™s exciting to open! The kids pack a backpack full of books, toys, lovies- whatever they want to bring, but they have to be able to carry it. We make a string with those landmark/milestones so the kids can visually see where weā€™re going. And I made a car with our faces that we move along the string as we hit the milestones. They can really start to understand how far weā€™ve gone and how far we have to go. And they donā€™t ask ā€œhow much longer?!ā€ nearly as much šŸ˜‚šŸ¤©. We also pack a cooler with sandwiches, fresh fruit and healthy snacks to cut stopping time, save money and eat healthier with less sugar spikes. We also stop every 3-4 hours to top off the tank and everyone tries to go to the bathroom EVERY stop. Hope some of these tips help for your next road trip! #roadtrippin #roadtripping #roadtrippers #roadtriptips #momlifebelike #momoffour #momof4 #momof4kids #momhacks #parenthacks #tripswithkids #tipsandtricks #momblog ## Stats - **Views:** 6,919 - **Likes:** 224 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 25 ## Tags roadtriptips, momblog, momof4kids, momof4, roadtrippers, parenthacks, tripswithkids, tipsandtricks, roadtrippin, momlifebelike, momhacks, roadtripping, momoffour --- Copyright (c) Gondola