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1. Baking Sheet Magnet Boards- Why I have I never thought of doing this?! These baking sheets from Love Grows Wild are so clever!

2. Portable Travel Tins- I need a grown-up version of these tins from CBC Parents. I think I would put make-up and chocolate in them…

3. Portable LEGO Kit- Ok, what kid doesn’t love to play with legos? These Lego kits from Fun At Home With Kids are going to keep them occupied forever! Plus, this site comes with free printables!

4. Road Trip Activity Bags- I feel like these activity bags from The Nerd’s Wife would also be good at home, when you need a little quiet.

5. Word Building Activity- This activity from I Heart Crafty Things is perfect for kids learning to read!

6. Road Trip Binder- Check out these binders from Glue Sticks Blog! It has links to all the printables to make your own.

7. Road Trip Pillow Cases- I love these pillow cases from Amazing Mae! It also functions as a carrier for toys and activities. I think I’ll make one for myself. The comfiest purse ever made…

8. Car Kit- Ingenious! This car kit from Mother’s Niche has everything you and your darlings need to survive a long drive!

9. Road Trip Snack Necklace- How fun are these necklaces from And This is How the Story Goes?! These are sure to last a good, long time, and your sweet grandkids will have fun making them!

10. On-the-Go Snack Basket- Yaaaaaas! My favorite part of any road trip is the snacks. What a great organization idea from The Realistic Mama!

11. Travel Tray- These travel trays from Somewhat Simple are so cute! It’s versatile and the kids are sure to love it!

12. Snack Kit- Another great way to organize snacks from Dine and Dish! I’m thinking about making one of these little boxes for my purse…

13. Mason Jar Snack Shaker- These snack shakers from Babble are incredibly innovative. Spill proof, easy to make, and fun to shake, these jars are sure to be hit! Best of all, they make for some lovely percussion on the road!

14. Shower Caddy Organization- The only word I can think of for this idea from Grey House Harbor is brilliant. Truly, truly brilliant.

15. Grab Bags- How clever are these grab bags from Make and Takes? It’ll keep an element of surprise throughout the road trip, which, I am convinced,  will literally save lives.

16. Survival Kit- Now, this one is for us, the grammys, nanas, and grandmas. I love that Mom On Timeout calls it a “Survival Kit” because really, road trips, especially with kids, make you feel like you’re on an episode of Survivor. So, this ones for you because heaven knows you need your own special treats too!

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Do you get excited as I do when you hear the words “ROAD TRIP!”?  My husband and my kids know that I am always up for a road trip.

I recently went on a road trip with my wonderful daughter and awesome daughter-in-law.  We decided that we wanted to have a girls getaway weekend and so we headed on down to St. George, UT.  One of the things that we did while we were there was seeing the play Beauty and the Beast at the Tuacahn Theatre.  The amphitheatre is outside, the weather was perfect that night and we had the best time.

Before we left, I happened to notice that my local Maverik Gas Station had a new Nitro Debit Card so I applied and got my card.   The signup process was “beauty”fully” easy.  (pun intended) Because it’s not a credit card, there’s no credit check.  Your bank account just needs to be verified and your card will be on it’s way in the mail.  The “beauty” of this card is that it’s not a credit card and I don’t get a huge  “beastly” bill at the end of the month.  All charges are just taken directly  from your checking account and you’re done.

Another “beauty”ful feature of this card is that you earn rewards.  Look at what you get with this card:

•    Save 6¢ per gallon on fuel — every gallon, every day
•    Instant price match on fuel — Maverik matches the pump price of any qualified local competitor if it’s lower than the everyday 6¢ discount
•    $1 fountain drinks (up to XL cups or 64-ounce refills)
•    Earn 2x Trail Points and spend ’em to…
•    Win Stuff like trips, adventure vehicles & more
•    Buy Stuff like G-Cards, mugs, apparel & gear
•    Give Stuff by turning your Trail Points into charitable donations
•    “Nitro Nights” — free access to movie premieres, concerts, and events when you present your Nitro card.
•    Follow Nitro on social media for the hook-up: (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
•    Get an instant $5 G-Card just for signing up!

So, back to our Beauty and the Beast road trip.  Of course we three gals stopped off at my nearest Maverik to get our road trip snacks and here is a picture of my favorite drink.  Isn’t she a thing of “beauty”?

If you are wondering what this is, it is a coke with some French Vanilla Creamer mixed in.   Pure bliss.

Mine was an XX Large but with your Nitro Card you can get XL Drinks for just a buck and you can earn rewards for a free one.  Just look, I’m on my way!  When applicable items are purchased with your Nitro Card it automatically keeps track of your purchases online.   Not another punch card for your wallet!  “Beauty”ful!!!

Now, can we talk bathrooms?  After my XL drink, we obviously needed to make a pit stop and everyone knows that gas station bathrooms can either be “beauty”ful or “beast”ly.  Our family thinks that the restrooms at Maverik’s have always been one of their greatest selling points because their restrooms are clean and “beauty”ful.  Nuff said.

One last thing about Maverik is that we have always encountered the nicest people working there.  While I was taking a picture of my “beauty”ful coke and creamer drink, one of Maverik’s employees was teasing me and struck a pose for me.  I’m sure that you’d agree that he is far from having a “beast”ly demeanor!

So if saving money is a “beauty”ful thing for you, or if you are as hungry as a “beast”,  then hurry up and get your Nitro Debit Card and head on down to your local Maverik Adventure Stop.  They are a class “act”.

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Laurie’s picture is full of pink, ruffles and pearls. Thank you Laurie from Tip Junkie for this great pin. My picture is all boy, grey, blue, red and bold stripes. This was a trip we took to Utah for our daughter’s graduation from college and my nephew’s wedding.

It did take longer to get all of Landon’s clothing packed and put into the ziploc bags. I wondered at the time if it would really be worth it.  Of course I had to “burp” each bag to get out the extra air. This helped to save some extra space in his suitcase. Some of his clothes were a tight fit for the bags. Next time I’m at the grocery store I’m going to purchase some of the larger bags for future travel.

 

Both Landon and I agree,

This Pin ROCKS!

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