Now that the kids are out of school and the weather has finally warmed up, it’s time to plan a few trips for the entire family. So if you are making a packing list, don’t forget the food because you’ll have some hungry travelers in your car. Instead of packing unhealthy snacks like chips or sweets or spending a ton of money on fast food while on the road, you can whip up snack boxes that have everyone’s favorite healthy foods packed neatly and ready for travel. From fruit and veggies to crackers and cookies, here’s how to make your own DIY snack box.

Start with plastic boxes that are reusable, have a few different compartments, and have lids. These boxes will make packing and storing a variety of food easier.

Fill the compartments with snacks that are healthy, yummy, travel well, and won’t make a mess in your car. So skip the super crumbly granola bars or mushy bananas that quickly turn brown. Not sure what to pack? Here’s a list of options.

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Summer is the perfect time to travel. Long days and even longer nights make summer vacations the most memorable trips. But before you pack your bags and hit the road, download a few of these apps to plan for everything you will need for your trip.

Waze-This is a favorite app for traveling around the country or even in your own town. Waze is the perfect app for planning trips, re-routing around traffic, getting updates on speed traps or obstructions in the road, and even personalized notices of favorite restaurants and stores.

TripAdvisor- With this app you can search user comments and feedback to decide where you want to eat, stay, and visit while on your trip. Reading feedback from others is super helpful when you are visiting a new town.

PackPoint- If you are an over packer and you’d like a little help planning exactly what should go into your suitcases, download this app. With PackPoint, you enter the details of your trip like location, events, and weather, and you will get a customized list of what you should pack.
Uber- Once you get to your location, you don’t need to do all the driving. Be sure to download Uber onto your phone so you can park your car and enjoy your time while someone else takes the wheel.

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Sometimes the key to having happy kids in the car is snacks—lots and lots of snacks. So to you time, money, and big messes in your car, here are snack hacks that will making snacking in the car easier for you and your kids.

• Shower caddies make amazing food and drink holders, especially for tiny hands. Plus, they are super inexpensive and can be easily stored in your car. When your kids are getting ready to eat or have a drink, just load up the shower caddy with the food, drink, and a napkin. Then pass the shower caddy back to them. Your kids will have all of their snacks contained and can leave the caddy on their lap, so they aren’t trying to balance their food and drinks. This will mean less mess and spills for you and happier kids too.
• To-go condiment containers make great snack holders. So, the next time you are eating out, grab a few and don’t forget the lids. You can load up raisins, crackers, or small cookies into the containers and easily pack in your bag and pass the snacks back to your kids if they get hungry.
• To cut down on the times you have to stop to buy food, create an entire lunch inside plastic sandwich container. You can put in half a sandwich, fruit, veggies, and a few snacks. Then toss it in a cooler and place in your bag for lunchtime.

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