tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23180019.post7711065710705302685..comments2023-08-13T08:05:25.439-05:00Comments on *~ramblings of a busy mom~*: Works-for-me WednesdayBrea in Texashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00199247918643727879noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23180019.post-54869860011024421582008-04-29T13:35:00.000-05:002008-04-29T13:35:00.000-05:00OH, YOUR TRIP SOUNDED LIKE SO MUCH FUN!! GLAD YOU...OH, YOUR TRIP SOUNDED LIKE SO MUCH FUN!! GLAD YOU GOT TO GO SOMEWHERE! NO IDEA WHEN WE'LL GET TO! HOPE YOU'RE DOING WELL!! :)jesnicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09507944560076614238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23180019.post-23412804896100202582008-04-27T22:54:00.000-05:002008-04-27T22:54:00.000-05:00For long trips we always take the DVD Player, and ...For long trips we always take the DVD Player, and a selection of their favorites, plus one or two new DVDs. <BR/><BR/>Each girl also has their backpack that contains a change of clothes (so when we stop at the hotel, we don't have to unpack the entire car) colors, blank paper, coloring books, school workbooks, reading books, crafts from the dollar store, and games. I also have a box of snacks and a small ice chest with water, juice and other drinks. So, along with their pillows, blankets, and individual CD players to listen to books on tape or their favorite Hannah Montana, Cheetah Girls, and Bible and Nursery Songs on CD. <BR/><BR/>I also like to make a schedule for stops every 2 hours for potty, stretch breaks, visiting historic sites/landmarks, and to stop at a reasonable hour (5 or 6 pm) for dinner and to get a hotel room. I find that I can avoid a lot of unpleasant bickering if the kids (and myself) get frequent breaks, food, and rest at a decent hour. (Unlike my childhood trips where my dad would drive straight through!)Amy Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791794778608236210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23180019.post-22807034917056722272008-04-26T21:46:00.000-05:002008-04-26T21:46:00.000-05:00Fantastic tips & great timing. I'm planning a trip...Fantastic tips & great timing. I'm planning a trip that is 8+ hours each way for in a couple weeks, & actually googled this very thing just today.<BR/><BR/>Can you let me know when the crochet lessons start? I've never gotten past one really long chain. Thanks ever so!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02414405825215814113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23180019.post-45387234889952426942008-04-23T21:41:00.000-05:002008-04-23T21:41:00.000-05:00Oh, and for audio books - check the library. We'v...Oh, and for audio books - check the library. We've found a great selection at ours, though the last book that we borrowed skipped badly (rather disappointing).Bonnie Way aka the Koala Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11601183003333359031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23180019.post-77386498234364654202008-04-23T21:40:00.000-05:002008-04-23T21:40:00.000-05:00I really like the Ziploc bag idea... it gives them...I really like the Ziploc bag idea... it gives them something to be excited about for car trips. I'll have to remember that when Sunshine is older (so far, she just sleeps...). My mom used to read to us occasionally on long trips, and my hubby and I do that a lot too.Bonnie Way aka the Koala Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11601183003333359031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23180019.post-46111504362976455442008-04-23T21:29:00.000-05:002008-04-23T21:29:00.000-05:00Best...Mom...Ever!Best...Mom...Ever!SaRaHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920508759164619673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23180019.post-61535174260403763482008-04-23T15:49:00.000-05:002008-04-23T15:49:00.000-05:00Great ideas, Brea! I'll have to keep this in mind...Great ideas, Brea! I'll have to keep this in mind when Anja gets a little older...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23180019.post-69349076467782584612008-04-23T15:16:00.000-05:002008-04-23T15:16:00.000-05:00My kids are grown and starting their own families ...My kids are grown and starting their own families now, but when mine were small, they loved to finger weave. My boys would create long ropes of finger woven yarn, as we traveled. Then we got to our camping destination, they could imagine that they were cowboys with a lasso. Easier than learning to knit or crochet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23180019.post-84451214189250941672008-04-23T13:32:00.000-05:002008-04-23T13:32:00.000-05:00My DD is 3 1/2 and received a portable cd player w...My DD is 3 1/2 and received a portable cd player with headphones for Christmas. She has a lot of music CDs and a few books on CD so she enjoys being able to listen to her music and books and my husband and I enjoy being able to talk or listen to our own music without interuptions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23180019.post-22389782623483144592008-04-23T12:02:00.000-05:002008-04-23T12:02:00.000-05:00Those are great tips! I'll have to remember them ...Those are great tips! I'll have to remember them for when my girlie is older.Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729009123366337211noreply@blogger.com