Growing up my husband's family spent their vacations on road-trips all over the United States, visiting relatives and national parks.Meanwhile,myfamily was traveling an hour to the beach and pouring out of the car like crazed circus clowns trapped for a week. I don't come from road trip people, but I married into a family of drivers, and I'm trying to embrace the road. I've learned a few things along the way, so here are 7 tried-and-true tips to make your next long drive with small children fun, not frustrating! -By Jacinda Boneau
Do get off to a great start and have your nasty mini-van car detailed before you leave. Don't be sad when it looks like it has been ravaged by chimpanzees within hours.
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Photo by: Jacinda Boneau
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Do get off to a great start and have your nasty mini-van car detailed before you leave. Don't be sad when it looks like it has been ravaged by chimpanzees within hours.
Related: 16 things I forgive my kids for