By Cindy Guillory
If you’re like our family, summertime means plenty of road trips! And as a mom of four little ones, I have plenty of mouths to feed. I’ve realized that the key to a happy and smooth car ride is to have plenty of snacks (and a fun variety!) Sometimes when traveling we end up in rural locations with very limited options, so I like to pack healthier snacks that can sustain us if our food options are scarce.
Here are some of our families’ favorites snacks for long road trips:
- Beef sticks
- Trail Mix
- Granola Bars
- Fruit snacks
- Protein bars
- Fig bars
- Fruit bars
- Apple sauce
- Crackers
- Goldfish
- Veggie straws
- Fruit such as clementines, grapes, etc.
- Pretzels
- Cereal
- Juice boxes
We also like to pack up a variety of snacks that we use in times of desperation (mostly instances where our little ones are dying to get out of their seats, and we need to buy more time). These would include things like gummy bears, lollipops and other small (toddler safe) candies. We try to use those when we really need it, but it’s good to have them on hand when necessary.
I hope this list is beneficial to you as you shop before your road trip! I would love to hear other snack suggestions if you have them!