No pressure, right? We plan vacations because we need a break. We plan road trips because we need an adventure. Sometimes we need both and that happens too. No matter which way you cut it, time away with your family is: Time. Well. Spent. This summer, as you tick off the items on your summer trip pack list: a multi-pack of sunscreen, big-as-yourhead box of goldfish and 800 juice boxes (check!), use what I call the Seven Tips for a Good Summer Road Trip listed below.
1. SPF OMG
I have a redhead. Everywhere we go, I get the, "I hope he's wearing sunscreen!" comment. (This is semiannoying but sometimes a helpful reminder) Since the sun is like, always there even on a cloudy day (not just in a song) I always overload my car, my hubby's car, my bag, my purse, the kids bags and even leave a couple bottles by the door for those "Mommy, can we just play outside?" days. If your kids are like mine and resist the sunscreen process as if you are spreading poison on their skin, the front door/car glove compartment/ purse sunscreen is your friend. A rub or a spread or a spray before you rush out the door can ease your peace of mind for outdoor play all day long.