This is my Family Car Trip packing list, I hope it helps you remember what you might want to bring on a trip. Although I use it for every car trip, it may not be complete for your needs, so feel free to use it as a base for your planning.

The Waist Belt:

• Phone
• Wallet
• $ bills & toll booth change
• Directions
• Travel & hotel information

The essential carry-in the car bag / Just plain in the car:

• Formula
• Rice
• Baby Food
• Baby Wipes
• Baby Bottles
• Pacifiers
• Books on Tape
• Books for parents
• Favorite Baby Video Tapes
• DVD’s with headphones for kids

Make up bag:

• Freshener/moisturizer
• Sun screen
• Toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash &floss
• Body & hand lotions
• Makeup & deodorant
• Talcum powder, shampoo/conditioner/gel/hair spray (non-aerosol),
• Brushes/combs, hair bands

Folding tote bag/fanny pack

• flap happy haps caps or visors
• Phone List for work / hand held recorder for work notes, Notebook and Pen
• First Aid Kit with: eyewash, medicines/bandages/antiseptic cream, germicidal hand cleaner, vitamins, Tylenol PM, Benedryl, baby Tylenol, tweezers. Neosporin / PediaCare decongestant, Sunblock

• extra glasses/Sunglasses
• camera – Video Camera and chargers  and batteries
• passport/money/documents/keys (home & luggage)

Soft sided cooler

• Juice boxes
• Bottled water
• Milk and formula bottles
• Snacks, lunch, dinner

Have it Handy:

• Favorite blanket/toy, doll, pacifiers, box of small toys
• Diapers, Wipes and plastic bags for diaper disposal.
• Portable potty for the side of the road emergencies

THE MAIN SUITCASES:

• Personal 2-way radios
• Zip-Lock bags/garbage bags
• A nightlight
• flip flops/water shoes, socks/white tennis shoes
• Kids shoes, shorts, tees, socks underwear, warm clothes PJ’s, bathing suits, sunhats (1.5 outfits per day of vacation plus 2 warm outfits and warm hats)
• Diaper rash ointment, Diapers, Wipes
• Sippy Cups, Bottles, Insulated mug
• Pack n’ Play
• Double Stroller
• Shovel and pails for kids
• CAMERAS & VIDEO CAMERAS – CHARGERS
• Specialty food items: Rice Milk, Soy yogurts, Formula etc.

Mom’s Stuff

• Clothing:Night gowns/robe purses (daytime & evening) pantyhose/knee-high stockings bras/panties/slips swimsuits (3) /cover-up, Teva Sandals, lotion, lip gloss, white shorts/white slacks/two blouses or polo shirts
• Jewelry, toiletries, hair dryer, curling iron, brushes, shampoos.

Dad’s LIST:

• Clothing, Shoes (Socks Optional),D ay Wear, Tee Shirts or Polo Shirts, Shorts, Swim wear , Tennis shoes & socks, Other Wear, Boxer or Briefs, Sleepwear/Robe, Hat or Cap, Sunglasses  Teva Sandels knock around shorts and t-shirts
• Shaving Kit (his includes what he needs)
• Sunglasses – Sunglasses covers
• Swiss Army Knife

• Travel Clock
• Short, Multi-Plug Extension Cord
• Strapping Tape/Duct Tape, Cable Ties
• Book to read

PLAN BEFORE YOU GO

• How animals will be cared for
• Copies of passports, driver’s license, and credit cards before leaving home.
• Charge all cameras and video camera batteries
• Research restaurants and things to do, print out map if avail.

Keeping Baby Happy in the Car:

• Peekaboo (many variations with blanket) where is… hide the toy, bring it out…
• Magnetic Erasable doodle pad – I have a few of these if you don’t have one.
• Goldfish (everyone likes them), Cheerios one at a time.
• DVD’s

If it’s going to rain:

• Umbrellas
• Rain coats
• Warm sneakers and socks
• Scrabble
• Indoor games