Summer is finally here and many of us are heading to the beach or pool. We want to chill out and enjoy this beautiful weather for once, after all we waited all winter for it. For my family summer means lots of road trips, day trips and family time. No matter how hard I try, I often forget something at home. Just in time for summer my friends at P& G sent this,
A list of our top summer travel tips and tricks.
Take time to prep
- Dedicate time well before departure to plan your pack—yes plan. Check the weather forecast, ensure flight times are accurate, check construction and closures and find alternative routes to make a realistic travel route to get you there on time. If flying, remember to double check what you can bring in your carry-on to avoid anything being thrown out.
- Avoid the morning of mad dash to gather all necessary toiletries and invest in a travel set of essentials. Do you need a full size shampoo and conditioner for the family to share, or can you use the adorable mini travel-sized items, like the super cute and convenient miniScope Outlast to maintain fresh breath on the go? If you have essentials you just can’t duplicate, like an electronic toothbrush, add them to your last minute pack list.
Make a list, check it twice
- If heading on a road trip, packing the family and your trip essentials can mean a tightly packed car. Making a check list of what you really need will help eliminate those “nice to have” items that will overflow the car.
- Involve the kids – throughout the week have the kids write down items they use in the day on a chalk or white board in a central location (i.e. kitchen fridge). At the end of the week, go through the list together and narrow it down to the must haves. You may be surprised by some of the things you use daily!
To pack it right, pack it light!
- The lighter the better! We know packing with kids and pets it may be difficult to live by this mantra, however keeping things light and simple leaves room for souvenirs.
- Downsize by bringing items that have more uses than one. Bring Pampers Sensitive wipes – they work wonders for baby’s bottom and do double duty by wiping faces clean of juice spills and other sticky messes. Be sure to have Puffs Basic Tissues on hand to aid in the unexpected clean up!
- Bounce Free & Sensitive Dryer Sheets are a great static solution on the go. Rub along your electric-charged clothing item to help remove pesky static!
- When packing clothing, try rolling versus folding. It often helps keep things less-wrinkled and can save space in your suitcase. And to keep everything smelling fresh, longer, spray the inside of your suit case with Febreze Fabric Refresher Extra Strength .
Car essentials
- It’s easy to get tempted by road side stops for fries and ice cream, which can add up and increase your budget. Try bringing cut fruit, veggies and bags of trail mix to help curb everyone’s appetite! And don’t worry about the mess, Bounty DuraTowels White Paper Towels are perfect for spills and sticky fingers.
- Bathroom pit stops can often be annoying if certain amenities are missing – don’t leave the house without bringing your own Charmin Basic so you’re always fresh and comfortable. Keep your mouth feeling fresh too by bringing Oral-B Pro-Health Cross Action Manual Toothbrush and ORAL B Pro-Health Glide Floss so you can head back into the car feeling rejuvenated, ready for the next leg of the trip.
- Long car rides can often result in smells you’d wish you left at home. With leftover snacks sitting around, get rid of the odours by using a Febreze Car Vent Clip Air Freshener to keep your vehicle fresh for hours and hours.
Safety first
- Always remember to bring a first aid kit. No one wants to get sick on vacation so be prepared for everything that may get thrown your way. From cuts, bruises, to colds and allergies, be ready to tackle it all so the fun never stops!
These tips were very handy when I recently went to Mexico. I also never leave home without a first aid kit, I have them in various sizes 🙂
Giveaway time
I have a fabulous giveaway for a lucky Canadian reader valued at $50. Fill out the form below to enter. Good luck
The products in this package include
- Febreze Car Vent Clip Air Freshener – $3.99
- Febreze Fabric Refresher Extra Strength – $2.99
- Scope Outlast – $2.99
- Charmin Basic – $4.99
- Puffs Basic Tissues – $5.99
- Pampers Sensitive wipes – $3.99
- Bounce Free & Sensitive Dryer Sheets – $8.99
- Oral-B Pro-Health Cross Action Manual Toothbrush – $7.99
- ORAL B Pro-Health Glide Floss – $3.99
- Bounty DuraTowels White Paper Towels 2 King Rolls 49 Sheets – $3.49
By entering the following contest you are accepting that if you win your contact information will be shared with a P&G PR and shipping agency for the purpose of mailing your prize. Please allow 4-6 weeks from the contest closure date to receive your prize.
This giveaway may appear on other blogs as part of the #PGmom/#mamanPG program. However, to be fair, you can only win once per giveaway. If your name is chosen more than once, another winner will be selected. All winners must be from within Canada.
Plan visiting family in Ottawa and possibly in London, ON
Planning a trip to Kelowna to meet up with school friends
We are going on our annual road trip to beautiful northern bay sands
We are speeding our summer camping, which is always a huge hit with the entire family. We're also going to take the kids to the Royal BC Museum for the first time. So Excited 🙂
Currently going through a check list for a trip to Niagara Falls next week! Thanks for the great tips!
I'm staying home this summer. Get some swimming in and do some reading. Fix the gardens as well.
This is an awesome giveaway 🙂 thank you for the opportunity bring on summer 😀
I'm planning on going to the family cottage this Summer for the first time in over 2 years.
I am most looking forward to winning the febreeze car vent air freshner 🙂
We are heading to Calgary/Banff for one road trip and Jasper for another…can't wait!
Jonnie
Going on a mums and tots camp to Jacksons Point
Humm we arnt sure I think we are going on a camping trip
we are not going to be driving to far cause i will be 8-9 months pregnant but we are planning on going to the toronto zoo, to collingwood and my moms cottage 🙂
We are taking our grandkids up-island; its about a 4 hour drive! Can't wait!
Lake Scugog is always a great day for me and my Lovely wife.
I'm looking forward to trying the Scope Outlast!
Well, I'll be doing two weekend trips with my daughter – back-to-back weekends, so it's going to be really hard, since I drive all night to get there and do the same coming home. I'll only have three nights' sleep at home between the trips, too. Baltimore is about 12 hours each way for us and Dallas is closer to 16. My mini-van is going to get a workout in those 11 days, that's for sure.
We are planning a road trip down the Oregon Coast (from Vancouver).
We are taking a road trip from Alberta to Ontario for our wedding, then on to Quebec!!
We're headed to Whistler on a road trip tomorrow.
We are planning to visit Niagara falls.
We plan on driving to Tobermory
We are planning a trip to Sauble Beach this summer!
We plan on taking a 4 week road trip this summer. It will be last minute and go where you feel like. I love those.
DOREEN LAMOUREUX
I am going to Montreal. Its not a Road Trip, but Im really looking forward to it!!
Im looking forward to the Pampers Sensitive wipes.
We just plan on swimming in our pool this summer.
I am working all summer but we are planning a couple of weekend stays in Long Beach on Vancouver Island.
Going to road trip to Timmons come hell or high water, going to visit my dad. Plus want to get across the border to a few Amusement parks 🙂
I'm afraid that we won't be going on any trips this summer as my husband is not well and we are trying to find out exactly what is the problem with his health.
Trying to plan a road trip to PEI. Love to see past Montreal which is the farthest East I have been
We are planning a road trip to PEI for a camping trip
My boyfriend , our friend and I are traveling from Riverview, New-Brunswick to Toronto to go to Canada's Wonderland for are first times ! 🙂
I really would love to win this for the snorkeling set !
Traveling to spend time with my son and his family and my daughter.
We will probably be heading to Montreal to visit family.
I am keen to try the dryer sheets.
We plan on going to Niagara Falls
We are planning on going to the PlayLand and the night market.
I am interested in the febreeze products.
We are going to Banff and Jasper for our usual stay and then on to Penticton
I think I would like the Charmin the most
We are planning on taking my son to "Day out with Thomas the train" and staying overnight!
I plan on taking local day trips to visit farmer's markets etc.
We are planning a road trip to Yellowstone Park this summer! I am looking forward to it!
We are planning on a two week vacation to the Oregon Coast and the Great Wolf Lodge.
We will be taking a road trip to Niagara Falls.
Checking out Niagara Falls this summer.
We plan a road trip o the north.
We are planning to go canoeing.
We are planning to do a staycation this summer and be a tourist in our own city.
Going to visit my sister in Ontario!
Heading to Saskatchewan for a week of camping!
looking as tho we may be doing just the camping trip
Im trying to plan to go to Australia
Road trip to Vancouver for my bestie's wedding!
Were planning on going t the erie county fair in the states this week.
We probably won't be going anywhere just staying home and relaxing
I would like the Febreze Fabric Refresher Extra Strength
We have a trailer set up on a seasonal lot so we will be having a staycation there!
WE GO ON ROAD TRIPS ALL THE TIME. THIS COULD JUST STAY IN THE JEEP
My road trip for this summer was flying to Calgary and driving my daughters car to Waterloo in 2 days for her as she moved back this summer. That was road trip enough this year!
I AM GOING TO QUEBEC
staycation for me. hopefully check out the new outlet mall in Niagara
Flying out west to Edmonton and going camping.
A road trip to Alberta to camp.
My daughter and I had a staycation at the beach just last week!
I'm going on a girls' weekend with my best friend
we plan on going camping ,and maybe a short vacation.
I look forward to the Febreze Fabric Refresher Extra Strength the most
I iool forward to trying the ORAL B Pro-Health Glide Floss
We plan on having a road trip to Ontario to visit some family and see some different places
We'll be going on a road trip to my cousins.
I plan on going to Niagara Falls
I'm most looking forward to the Oral-B Pro-Health Cross Action Manual Toothbrush
Our holiday this summer will take use through the Canadian Rockies. Along the way we will visit friends and family.
We plan on going to Montreal this summer
Going to the family cottage for 2 weeks this summer.
We are planning to go to Ford Museum in Michigan this summer
We are planning many road trips to the zoo this summer
I was interested in trying the car vent clip. Even with air conditioning the van gets stinky- little kid sandals are the worst!
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******our family is planning a road trip to the cottage in Collingwood this summer.
Aucun grand déplacement cette année, mais plusieurs festivals en perspectives.
Just staying home, no plans at all this summer. Playing at the water park, and other neighbourhood parks is about it this year 🙂
We're going to take a road trip up to NB at the end of the summer and then do some camping while we're there before heading back. Should be a ton of fun!!!
We have a family reunion at an Aunt's cottage, a 3 day/2 night mini vacation away for our anniversary. We are going to centerville, medievil times and the safari.
I plan on taking a road trip to Canada's Wonderland with some friends this summer
I look forward to winning scope out last the most!
We plan on visiting PEI for a week this summer.
We're hoping to head to Owen Sound…just because we haven't been there in years.
I'm unfortunately roadtripping to the Kootenays to scatter my dad's ashes in his hometown.
I can always use Bounty.
Going to visit my fam
Potentially doing a trip down to Pennsylvania for some shopping and site seeing
We're going camping at some point this summer once we replace our car that just died 🙁
Driving to visit my sis in law in the US.
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road trip to northern bc!
I look forward to trying the air clip
probably a staycation
the car clip! Love those!
I would choose the 'Bounce Free & Sensitive Dryer Sheets – $8.99.'
No planned trips…. yet, but my hubby is more the "fly by seat of pants" type… but he doesnt habe to pack lol
I did purchase camping gear, end of season last Fall.
It will be our first camping adventure this summer!
My girls are 5 & 6 , we have been brainstorming summer activities…such as hikes, fishing and hot springs in Banff.
We live in Northern Alberta and we are planning on taking a road trip to Kelowna BC sometime this summer.
The family is planning on going on a road trip to PEI
Road trip across the province to see family!
I am staying at home this summer except a short trip to see relatives in the US
we will be going to montreal!
We may just take a staycation this summer and go on some hikes.
Actually I'm low on dryer sheets so I'm looking forward to winning the Bounce dryer sheets.
We are planning on travelling out east but are not entirely sure yet.
going to visit all the wonderful places around here – be a local tourist. thanks
I am looking forward to the Bounce Free & Sensitive Dryer Sheets
Would love to win the Charmin Basic, it comes in handy when we are camping because it is 1 ply!
Looking forward to a mini roadtrip to our campsite with the pup! So much fun!
Going to Niagara Falls. Might visit family in Halifax.
We plan on taking a road trip to Baltimore to visit family 🙂
We are likely going home to Victoria for my sister in law's wedding! Unfortunately too far to drive – long flight with two kids!
We plan on driving to Daytona Beach this summer.
We're moving into a new apartment this month so probably no road trip for us 🙁 Maybe just an hour out to the grandparents.
we are not leaving town this summer just going to the cabin
Just got back from a road trip to Tofino!
I look most forward to the Puffs tissues!
Might go to Oregon and Washington State at the end of summer on a road trip.
Cheers.
We may travel to the Okanagan but with high Mortgage payment and new truck payments it will be tough.
Going to Québec city 🙂
were heading to collingwood this summer with the whole family ! SO excited
staying home i just recently went on a trip in may.
I am planning to road trip it around Vancouver Island this summer with my husband!
I'm looking forward to the Puffs Tissues. Love the new patterns they always come up with!
we went to niagara falls earlier this year and the kids had a great time
Taking a roadtrip to Pigeon Lake for a famiky reunion in July.
I am planning on going to Penetang for a family reunion in August
We're hoping to go to Moncton this summer.
We are going to Ottawa & to the beaches here at home.
Not sure if I can call it a road trip because I flew here but traveling around Edmonton waiting for my grandbaby to be born.
We are going up north to fish and hunt ans also visit with my family.
We plan to go camping just 20 minutes from our house. There are a lot of great camp grounds in our area.
Our staycation is painting our kitchen walls and cabinets.
I look forward to the Bounce Free & Sensitive Dryer Sheets. Both my daughter and I have sensitive skin.
Mostly a staycation, but we are looking at a few options….maybe a rental cottage at some point.
We will be headed on a 4 hr drive to Great Wolf Lodge in the fall.
WOOHOO I would love the febreeze car vent air freshner 🙂
I don't have any vacation plans for this summer. My daughter and I went on a road trip a few years ago and we had so much fun. I need new tires before planning any more road trips.
Trip to Toronto.
Im going to be visiting my hometown
We heading on a road trip through the Rockies from Vancouver. I love the mountains so I know it will be beautiful.
Of the prizes listed I'm looking forward to the Febreze Car Vent Clip Air Freshener the most.
We are going to travel northern Ontario and find a good camping spot. Haven't picked a place yet.
We will be going to Vancouver Island this summer.
Road trip(s) shopping to upper NY state and camping once the weather is warm
I making final plans to meet up with my college friend in Maine.
Staycation, as we just bought a house!
I'm taking a road trip to Wisconsin this summer.
We are having a stay vacation this year to save money
I want to go to Banff for a roadtrip. I want to win the Febreze car vent clip air freshener since I will need it on the roadtrip.
We are going camping
We are taking a family trip to the cabin in the mountains. I can't wait.
I am most excited about the Oral-B Pro-Health Cross Action Manual Toothbrush – $7.99
I already took an amazing trip to a friend's place just west of Barrie. The guy built his deck out with an awning in order for it to be stage size. There was 5 bands! I would love to be invited back again. Otherwise, I would love to visit Lake Huron – The Pineries for some camping this year. Best beaches ever!
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We're taking my mother to Niagara Falls
I plan on going to Devon
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We are headed to a resort in Muskoka for a weekend getaway
I'm heading to the badlands with my boyfriend!
I'm looking at heading out to Alberta!
we are hoping to drive down the west coast to visit my little sister in northern california. just hope the car makes it!
Family visit to Ottawa
The Febreze vent air freshener – good for long car rides 🙂
driving from Northern Ontario to Washington DC
Driving up to Elliott Lake, On to check out there retirement community!
A plane trip to Vegas!
Visiting my granddaughter
I plan on going camping somewhere in Ontario this summer.
Going to Texas to visit the GF's brother!
We are planning a trip to Nashville
We are going to have a camping trip with all the family! Will be fun!!
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We will probably go to Great Wolf Lodge which is about 3 hours away.