*This is a sponsored post on behalf of Metromile. All opinions are my own and were not influenced in anyway.

8 Road Trip Must Haves

My husband and I love to travel, but we never were ones to be planners. We were fly by the seat of your pants type of people. The kids all changed that and after a couple of road trips with one baby, then one baby and a toddler, and now two young children, we’ve become pros at how to make any long car trip successful.

Here are just some of my top tips for making sure you have a great time on your road trip!

Movies
Dual DVD players and lots of your kids favorite movies. Even better, stop at the Redbox and pick up some new flicks for them to watch!

Basket for Toys
Keep a basket between kids or in the backseat so that they have a central place to keep their toys, books, snacks, electronics, etc.

Dollar Store Finds
Stop at the dollar spot at Target or your local Dollar Store to pick up new activity books, crayons, colored pencils, little toys to make grab bags for rewards, glow sticks,

Leave at their bedtime
We are lucky because my husband works at night, so he used to driving all night long. We leave at bedtime when everyone is sleepy and then can usually get 7-8 hours with no one crying, asking for anything or needing anything. Bring pillows and blankets for the kids, we find that sometimes it gets cold in the car even in the heat of the summer with the air conditioning going.

Individual Snacks
I fill a lunchbox for each person with some sandwiches and some snacks. It can be expensive eating on the road!

Clean up supplies
If you have ever found yourself without a baby wipe when you really need one, you know how vital clean up supplies are on a road trip. Pack baby wipes, wet naps, garbage bags, paper towels and straws. There is no shortage of these!

Extra clothes in backpacks
I cannot tell you how many times we have been on the side of highways digging through bags trying to find clean clothes after someone gets car sick or we don’t get to the rest stop fast enough. Keep the clothes in a bag in the backseat where it is easily accessible and include everything down to socks and underwear.

Metromile
Metromile is the only pay-per-mile auto insurance available in New Jersey. Metromile allows drivers to pay for the miles they actually drive without judgement on driving style or behavior. Metromile saves the average customer $500 annually. What would you do with your savings? Maybe go on another road trip?

About Metromile:

Metromile’s mission is to empower drivers through a more informed car ownership experience. In addition to offering insurance that allows the driver to pay for the miles they use, they also provide smart technology via the Metromile App to give drivers visibility into their cars’ general health and usage.

• Metromile is designed for those who drive less than 10,000 miles a year and saves the average customer $500 annually.
• With Metromile, drivers only pay a few cents per mile with a low base rate each month for full coverage. You can get your quote HERE.
• Metromile makes every car a smart car with the Metromile Pulse. The Pulse plugs into the standard OBII port and is used to track mileage and provide car data, such as driving stats, engine health and car location. It’s even been used to recover stolen cars!

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*Giveaway ends 3/9/15 at 11:59p ET

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