Love a Happy Ending Lifestyle Magazine August 2013 | Page 39

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Cut down on snacks like candy or chocolate-covered anything. Too much artificial
sugar in a kid of any age-yikes!
Choose snacks that are low on the mess factor, like dried fruit or other snacks that
are easily held in small or large hands alike, such as mini-graham crackers.
Pair snacks with bottled water or those half bottles, which are great for kids. You can
also bring your own sports bottles, but if you’re traveling by car it’s tough washing the
sports bottle to avoid bacteria. These to-go bottles make it easy.
Happy driver tip? Give the driver a can of soda, a bottle of water, and a snack within
easy reach. Sometimes they will need sugar and caffeine!
Favorite App? Healthy Snacks will give you some good snack ideas.

Music

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Ah, you knew it was coming with me, right? I always have music playing. Who wants to sit in
a quiet car for two, four, ten, or more hours? BORING! Here’s how you can spice it up.
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Create a trip playlist as a family before you leave for your MP3-Player or CD-Player
– depending upon what you have in the car. Get everyone in the family involved
when selecting the music, so that they’ll get excited when a particular song comes
on.