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Meal Prep Monday host, Allison Schaaf, shares 4 tips on road tripping with kids based on her recent East Coast family roadtrip.

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1. Choosing Your Route

Roadtrippers is a great app to use to plan locations and route. Think about the total driving time and don't forget to consider high traffic times in cities.

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2. Where to Stay

We mostly did Airbnbs and hotels, though staying with family or friends can be a great option as well depending on the ages of your kids and the sleep situation. Don't forget to consider laundry! Kids go through a lot of clothes and, for an extended road trip, you'll likely want to include some spots with laundry.

Airbnbs are often not as budget-friendly though, especially if you're only staying one night, so you may want to balance out hotels and house rentals.

Tip: Give yourself a buffer. We stayed in many spots for just one night but we planned the last stop for three nights. That way we had a buffer if it took longer to get there. It also gave us a chance to really relax before we returned home.

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3. Buying Ahead

We ordered a box of Dry Farm Wines (https://tracking.dryfarmwines.com/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1378 << affiliate link) to our first stop so we could bring a bottle to various people we were visiting. We also made one stop to purchase toys for all of the children we'd be seeing along the way.

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4. Routines

Establishing a bit of routine is really helpful when traveling with kids. We usually drove during nap times, which helped them get some rest. We also had a mealtime routine - more on that in the next episode!

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5 Things to Prep for a Road Trip with Kids: https://prepdish.com/podcast-show-notes/ep96/

Roadtrippers App: https://roadtrippers.com/

Dry Farm Wines (<< affiliate link): https://tracking.dryfarmwines.com/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1378