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Going on a Road trip can be lots of fun, but not always for the little ones who will be seated for long periods of time in between all of the exciting places they will see. Having items on hand that keep them busy, happy, and excited about what is ahead is a great idea. Treats, road games, music, videos, and books like this one from i See Me. My U.S.A. Road Trip book is just the right thing to break out just before the trip to show all of the wonderful places you might see.

The i See Me My U.S.A. Road Trip is a personalized book which makes it super special to the child or children receiving it. Filled with pages about each state and of course pictures of the child and their name throughout the book. The book alone gives a great way to pass the time by counting how many times they see their picture, their name, or even a place they are visiting. Not to mention the learning aspect of it. Learning is always best when it is fun and can be applied to real life events.

If your trip is already planned and the places are in this book you can mark those areas with a sticky note or flag so the child knows this is a stop during the trip. The map which you can choose to add on if you wish is a scratch off map so they can scratch off which states they have been too. I know when my daughter received hers she got really excited because she will be traveling to two brand new states when she goes off to camp, that I haven't even been too yet, and they were in this book so it made it more real to her.

My U.S.A. Road Trip is a uniquely personalized storybook adventure that teaches children about state names and monuments. In the book, the child receives a personalized driver's license, hops in a magical car, and drives across America to visit each US state. An entire spread is dedicated to the child's home state, with fun facts about the state bird and state flower! The book can be personalized with a child's name, gender, skin tone, hair color, birthdate, and home state. It can also be photo personalized--upload a photo of your child's face, to be incorporated into the main character. This book introduces basic US geography to young children, and encourages curious minds to explore and discover. 


The i See Me My U.S.A Road Trip book can be found here by itself or here with a scratch off Map as well.

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Packing essential

Just the right size for travel be it a weekend giveaway, sleep over, or travel by plane. To be honest I don't understand why anyone would need to take a carry on with their shampoo and conditioner on the plane where you sit. I would think bringing full size products for a trip away from home would be much more economical and would be just as safe in the cargo part of the plane. Maybe I am wrong but it just makes sense to me.

Maybe people do it because they only have a carry on, or maybe they do it because they are afraid the airport will lose their luggage, which I can understand. No one wants to go out and find shampoo and conditioner while they are on vacation, when they should be enjoying themselves.

So here are these cute little bottles that can be filled with lotion, shampoo, conditioner, or other products you might need for a short trip away. I know when I was younger my mother bought me a set that was not soft like this, the bottles were hard and rigid. I still thought they were fun and got me through lots of sleep overs and church camps through the years.


You can purchase the Vumos Travel Bottles set with bag on Amazon.



VUMOS TRAVEL BOTTLE SET: KEEP YOUR ESSENTIAL TOILETRY PRODUCTS SAFELY STORED IN YOUR CARRYON

Would you like a selection of travel bottles that can hold a variety of your toiletries?

Made of tough silicone that's been designed to last, our travel bottles can be used for storing up to 3 ounces (89ml) of shampoo, body lotion, soap, or one of your favorite face or body creams!

Their leak proof design ensures that they won't make a mess of the EVA bag (or even worse, your carry on), preventing potential product wastage that's unavoidable with most competing products!

The bottles are labeled so you can easily identify the contents - the label can be changed by twisting the collar.

The Vumos Silicone Travel Bottle Set is TSA approved as the bottles are less than 3.4oz and the high quality EVA bag is clear for easy inspection.

The travel bottles range in size (2 x 3oz, 1 x 2 oz and 1 x 1.25 oz) and are useful for shampoo, conditioner, soap, body lotion etc.

They come in a beautiful EVA bag that will keep them all stored neatly in your carryon. No more digging through the luggage for each bottle!

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Keeps your water cool all day long

Water bottles are a big thing in our family, they are used for road trips, hiking, biking, sports, and when ever we know we will be waiting somewhere for a while, as in picking up the kids from their extracurricular activities. 

With that being said I want to make sure my families water stays cool all day long. Believe me finding a water bottle that can accomplish this is harder then you woud think. 

Futurepace Tech is one of the few bottles that we own that can live up to the claim of keeping your beverage cool. 

Think a hot car thats gets over a 100 degrees in the summer and when you get in after a day at the mall your drink is still cool and refreshing. That is my kind of bottle. 

I do wish that they had made a bigger opening so I could put ice inside as well, but the bottle still works without ice so it passes the test. I haven't put it to the test of keeping hot liquids hot but winter is coming which means hot cocoa season so it won't be long till I can give it the full test. 

You can purchase Futurepace Tech Water Bottle here.














What Futurepace Tech has to say about their product.

• COLD FOR 24 HRS, HOT FOR 8 HRS. Fill your metal drink bottle with ice and top with water or fill with hot liquid - Herbal Tea or Hot Chocolate and allow the DOUBLE WALL INSULATION to protect your drinks all day.
  
  EASY CARRY, LEAK PROOF, NO SPILL, NO SWEAT Carry purified water you can trust. Use a spare finger in the loop lid to carry. Slides easily into car cup holder, bike rack or hiking backpack. Holds just the right amount. Right size opening makes it comfortable to drink from.
  
  DURABLE food grade stainless steel inside and outside means NO METALLIC AFTERTASTE. Bpa free lid and no plastic lining means no toxins.
  
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Your reusable water bottle uses top quality 18/8 Stainless Steel for inner and outer walls guaranteeing tough, durable, rust proof, sustainable and no metallic taste and stops plastic in oceans/landfill. 
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Item to add to your emergency prep kit

What a great product to add to your emergency kits for each member of your family. We all want clean water to drink but we all know it is getting harder and harder to find.

Great for hikers, survivalists, campers, and for emergency situations.

What a neat product to have on hand, much easier then storing gallons and gallons of water, purification pills, and the like.

There are lots of sites that list emergency preparation kits and I don't think I have ever seen this on one before.

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You can purchase the Life defender personal water filtration straw on Amazon.

What Life Defender has to say about their product. 

Pocket Sized Peace of Mind: The Life Defender Personal Water Filter Was Designed with You in Mind. Ultra Light (2.1 Oz) and Compact Filtration System That Out Performs Devices 5X More Expensive. in Addition to Possessing the Best Performing Filter on the Market,

It's the Little Things That You'll Really Enjoy, Like the Included Hanging Strap and Sealed Packaging for Dryness & Clean Storage. Grab Your Pocket-Size Peace of Mind Today

Easy to Use: You'll Find the Life Defender Easier to Use than Other Leading Brands. We Designed the Suction System to Be Simple and Easy, from the First Use to Your 1,000th. 

Superior Filtration Performance: Filters to a Market-Leading 0.1 Microns. with 2.5X Higher Flow Rate (650 Ml/Min) than Other Leading Brands, You'll Find This Filter Much Simpler and Easier to Use

Lasts the Longest: Filters up to 1,500 Liters of Contaminated Water Without Any Added Taste or Chemicals (50% More than LifeStraw)

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Coosh Rapid MFI Certified Car Charger

Now this is my kind of charger the only thing that would make this perfect is if it has a wall plug included in the package. Easy to use and does the job well. I like the coiled wire no more snags and keeps my tech gear close at hand while it is being charged. 

My children are always borrowing my cords and even though we have been careful they still go missing. Since this is the only one with a coil cord I don't think they can get away with it so easily. Time will tell before someone borrows it but until then it is mine all mine.

My favorite part is the light that indicates if your item is charged. I don't have to power on my device or check to see the status on how it is doing. Having a car charger is a must for our on the go family.

You can purchase the Coosh Rapid MFI Certified Car Charger on Amazon.

What Coosh has to say about their product.
~~Input :12V-24V,Max output:5A@5V
• Supports iPod Nano7/iTouch5/iPhone5/iPhone5s/iPhone6/iPhone6 plug /iPad mini/iPad 4/iPad Air and more!
• Protection: Supports OVP,OCP,OTP,SCP
• Smart LED Indicator
• Apple MFI Certified
-Includes Micro-USB and Lightning Charger!

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Dot & Dot 15 inch Packing Organizer

This has got to be one of the best pieces of organization for traveling I have ever seen. I have this in red and love it. The Dot & Dot 15 inch Packing Organizer comes with a plastic folder with directions on how to fold a shirt. If you are packing more then one think thin poster board and use the plastic instruction sheet as a template. 

When it is part way opened it looks like this and is fasted with velcro. You can pack quite a few shirts in this before running out of room.

Above you can see how the directions look like for folding and packing shirts. Awesome isn't it?

You can purchase the Dot & Dot 15 inch Packing Organizer here or on Amazon.



What Dot & Dot has to say about their product.
Each 15" Packing Folder holds up to 7 shirts or pants
Minimizes wrinkles and Maximizes space
Maintains your privacy during security inspections
Keeps your clothes organized
Includes a folding board with folding instructions

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