This article was submitted by guest blogger Helen Childs
Kids are seemingly endlessly hungry. As well as eating three square meals a day they also need regular snacks (it is recommended that younger children eat two snacks a day) in order to give them the energy boost to continue a day of learning and play.
With a little preparation and the right ingredients, it is much easier than you might think to ensure that your kids eat as healthy as possible when they’re on the go. The Snack and Play Travel Tray is ideal for eating a wide variety of snacks on the go, and means that you don’t have to limit yourself to snacks that are easy to clean up. Here are a few wonderful healthy and portable snack ideas for kids.
Have you ever had the crazy idea to take your small children on a road trip?
Because really what could go wrong with tiny humans locked in a car for an extended period of time?
We have always been a family who travels via car so when the opportunity came up to attend Perfectly Posh’s Ultimate Day Away we decided to make it a family affair.
As such, all five of us took a road trip to Salt Lake City this past weekend.
Seven and a half tiny hours in the van with three kids. Each way.
We survived – and came out of it with some tips and tricks to make your next family road trip a success! Continue reading →
Making Travel Easier and More Fun, Star Kids™ Products announced the debut of their Product, the Snack & Play™ Travel Tray 2.0.
Make traveling with children more fun by using the new Snack & Play™ Travel Tray* with an electronic safe dry erase surface.
The Snack & Play™ Travel Tray 2.0 has an electronic safe dry erase surface, dedicated cup holder, 2 large storage pockets for snacks and toys and includes 1 magnet.
A great way to entertain children and make travel more fun! Use in the car, on the airplane, train, take it camping, to the beach. Use it anywhere you go!
Star Kids™ Products was founded in 2002. Star Kids™ Products creates and manufactures products to make life easier and more fun when traveling.
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