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Always keep a bag in the van (because moms don’t drive cars- ha!). Include a spare set of clothes for each kid, cheap t-shirts and shorts work perfectly. If you have a kid in diapers, toss in about five diapers and a pack of wipes. Keep this stash separate from your diaper bag. Trust me: one spontaneous outing will make you so glad you did.
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Pack a box of crackers or a big bag of grain free tortilla chips. Forget perfectly cut veggies, grapes, or string cheese that needs refrigeration. One trip, one snack, done. And if anyone judges? Offer them a cracker, they’re probably just hungry. Drive-thrus are okay too (make good choices). Seriously. They’re blessings for busy parents everywhere.
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Keep napkins in the glove box. Refill them on those fast-food runs you just accepted are necessary.
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Hands-on car activity: a notebook and a few colored pens. Skip crayons—they melt in the sun and snap in the cold. Skip markers too if your little ones are into “tattooing themselves.” Trust me, it’s way more embarrassing than you can imagine.
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Don’t overpack the car. The next store is usually 30–90 minutes away. You can buy what you forgot along the way. Cherish that open space, crammed cars make cranky kids and moms.
Bonus Tip: Before you stop for gas or food, toss the trash. Clean spaces = happy moms.
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