Hanes is offering families everywhere in the US the chance to “Vacation in Comfort” during The Year of A Million Dreams at Walt Disney World(r) Resort.
Buy specially marked packages of Hanes products and your family could win a Walt Disney World vacation!
The contest ends August 30, 2008 and seven winning families will be drawn around September 21.
You can visit www.hanes.com/vacationincomfort for additional details and to enter.
**ALSO…
Congratulation to three (3) of our readers who won a $25 gift certificate to Hanes.com! - Shiloh, Karissa and Beth!
235 responses so far ↓
1 Jillian // Aug 17, 2008 at 9:10 am
Oh I love me a Hanes Tee! Count me in.
2 Bebemiqui // Aug 17, 2008 at 2:48 pm
I make my kiddos comfy by having special travel pillows for each of them.
Great giveaway! Count me in. bebemiqui82@yahoo.com
3 Mama Zen // Aug 17, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Must haves:
blanket, snacks, drink
Must do:
remove shoes or listen to endless litany of complaints about shoes!
4 Brandy // Aug 17, 2008 at 3:50 pm
We have to have snacks, drink, movies for car ride, Nintendo DS and lots of smiles when we travel with our little ones. Oh, and don’t forget the numerous stops for potty breaks.
5 janice joyner // Aug 17, 2008 at 3:51 pm
plenty of dvds, snacks and pit stops. We will stop at points on interest to “stretch” our legs then have new things to talk about going down the road!love your site!!!
6 Kathryn Gutierrez // Aug 17, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Hanes. Yea
7 Shilo Beedy // Aug 18, 2008 at 2:03 am
We bring along snacks for the kids and drinks. A few stops along the way to get out and stretch. I bring along books for the kids and little things I pick up from the dollar store as surprise gifts. I bring along a couple little pillows and blankets for the kids in case they get tired.
8 Karissa // Aug 18, 2008 at 5:46 am
healthy snacks, puzzles, books, and they have generic “ipods” so they can tune each other out.
and then playing cards so when they feel like playing together they have a few games they can play. so snacks and lots of games! and we make a few planned pit stops that I know of that have some cool stuff to look at, a HUGE gorilla at one. try and keep it fun, and keep hubby relaxed to!
9 Carol // Aug 18, 2008 at 6:06 am
We were supposed to fly out at 9AM to catch a cruise ship the next day. We had our four kids, the youngest was 10 months. Due to airplane problems, we didn’t get off the ground until 9PM! We spent 14 hours in the airport. The funny thing was, we loved our trip after all!
10 Debbie B. // Aug 18, 2008 at 8:18 am
I love Hanes! I don’t have any little ones to make comfortable on my travels but EVERY time I get on a plane someone has a screaming baby! Not too pleasant for travelers not used to that… Hopefully they’ll find a way to make their baby more comfortable.
11 Jo // Aug 18, 2008 at 8:36 am
My sister, her friend and I were coming back from Six Flags Great America and she had to urinate very badly. Unfortunately, we were caught in massive construction, and some of the exits were closed. I finally was able to take an exit; the only problem was it was 11pm on a Sunday night and nothing was open; even the gas station was closed! So, I pulled into a dark area behind a bank with some bushes and my sister goes to do her business. All of a sudden, a car drives past us and enters the ATM, with there lights shing on my bare butt sister:)
jceko77@yahoo.com
12 Joan // Aug 18, 2008 at 9:10 am
I put on the pj’s and they have a slumber party in the backseat!
13 K. Cleaver // Aug 18, 2008 at 9:27 am
We get the kids comfortable by riding without their shoes on, taking their pillows and favorite toys. We try to keep them busy to pass the time quicker.
14 grubmama // Aug 18, 2008 at 9:32 am
We watch dvds and we bring lots of snacks and toys to keep him busy.
15 Amanda // Aug 18, 2008 at 9:44 am
Must have blankets,pillows and there favorite toy. Snacks help too.
16 Vickie Couturier // Aug 18, 2008 at 9:45 am
We travel with blanket,pillow,snacks,games,jammies,an being comfortable is the key,nothing tight,loose an easy up an down,lol,an a bag per child with a lovie an their books,thanks
17 Michelle // Aug 18, 2008 at 10:33 am
We were on our way to visit my father in Florida. My daughter was in her carseat in the backseat with her favorite wubby…a stuffed rabbit that had seen better days. Suddenly she starts screaming in the backseat..she had chucked wubby out the window on the freeway. We had to pull over and my husband had to walk almost a mile back to find wubby or we’d have had to endure her cries all the way to Florida. Needless to say, we kept her window rolled up the rest of the trip.
18 Kayce // Aug 18, 2008 at 10:35 am
My family hasn’t traveled in a while.
19 Meredith Rowe // Aug 18, 2008 at 1:02 pm
I’ve found the key to traveling with kids is SNACKS!! It keeps their little hands, mouths, and minds occupied even for a little while.
20 Teresa N. // Aug 18, 2008 at 1:15 pm
I make my 3 kids more comfortable on the road by letting them each pack one small bag with their favorite things in it to give them something to do while travelling.
Thank you for the great giveaway!
themonkinme(at)gmail(dot)com
21 susan varney // Aug 18, 2008 at 1:25 pm
i let them play with car toys
22 Mary Stewart // Aug 18, 2008 at 2:02 pm
long trips we travel in pjs,have plenty of snacks
and great music!
23 Eloise Carlson // Aug 18, 2008 at 2:12 pm
I make my daughter comfortable on the road by making sure she has her favorite dolls or stuffed animals and lots of activites to do like books or her doodle pad, so she doesn’t get bored. She also has to have her favorite snuggle pillow and snuggle blanket. Thanks for a great giveaway!
24 dean shuck // Aug 18, 2008 at 2:24 pm
hanes are great,,love em
25 SANDY // Aug 18, 2008 at 2:37 pm
they each make a backpack with goodies…games..books to make them comfy- comfy clothes in the car too like hanes that don’t itch and pull are a bonus. They have a pillow each and have a huge pillow in the middle (also mom and dad use it if they stop for a nap on the road)
26 misty w // Aug 18, 2008 at 2:48 pm
I always bring planty of entertainment, piloows, snacks, slippers, make sure she is wearing comfy clothes, and always do a car check because you don’t want a break down or flat tire or an a/c or heater malfunction. Thanks so much for the opportunity.
27 charline s // Aug 18, 2008 at 3:15 pm
We took the kids on a camping trip a feww weeks ago. I kept them busy while we were traveling by using travel games.
28 Elisa // Aug 18, 2008 at 3:16 pm
They each have their own pillow and small blanket and a new small toy.
29 Millicent C. // Aug 18, 2008 at 3:26 pm
They must be dressed in easy travel clothes have thier own pillows and blankets and plenty of dvds! I am a flight attendant and you would be amazed to see some of these parents who dont bring anythng for thier kids to do on a 3 hour flight its amazing! Thanks for the chance to win this great prize!!
30 Hanna DeMaster // Aug 18, 2008 at 3:31 pm
I always stick in a favorite toy, sippy cup and relaxing music (usually the CDs we listen to at nap and bedtime).
31 Carolyn // Aug 18, 2008 at 3:32 pm
We listen to Spanish language tapes.
32 Patti // Aug 18, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Shoes off, favorite sesame street cd in. Good to go until they get hungry!
33 Andrea R // Aug 18, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Lots of books, snacks, DVD’s that they haven’t seen for the DVD player.
34 Gina Stratos // Aug 18, 2008 at 4:40 pm
When traveling long distances, I let the kids wear their pajamas…. even if it’s daytime and yes, even when we stop to eat.
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35 Lo // Aug 18, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Our 8 month old has grown to hate his carseat, so I spend a lot of time in the backseat trying to entertain him. His favorite items are always, of course, the non-toys, like the straw from my iced coffee……and when I get really desperate I give him my keys. Works every time!!
36 Margaret Smith // Aug 18, 2008 at 4:56 pm
We try to make our kids more comfortable on the road, by first bringing with us a pillow and small blanket for them. In addition, we have special toys that they only get to play with when we travel. So, they look forward to us taking out our travel bag of toys. We also have family games that we play. Like counting how many UPS trucks we see or how many Fed Ex trucks. Since most times those trucks are on the road. Thanks so much for this giveaway.
37 Jamie // Aug 18, 2008 at 5:11 pm
We bring Dvds, snacks, pillows, etc and some small toys to occupy them!
38 Meredith Peters // Aug 18, 2008 at 5:12 pm
After vacationing out of state,we had way more stuff to bring home than we took with us. The only space left was the middle of the backseat between the 2 kids. We piled stuff from floor to ceiling in the middle. It was an amazingly quiet trip when the kids couldn’t see each other or pinch,jab or poke each other!!
39 Lauren P // Aug 18, 2008 at 5:25 pm
The first time we took a car trip with my step-daughters, we brought the dog too (why not save on a kennel bill if you can?). Man was that a stuffed car. 2 8 year olds and a dog in the back seat of a Toyota Camry. Of course, our dog gets car sick and threw up not an hour into the 8 hour drive. We will always remember that Christmas!!
Of course, we always bring drinks, snacks, and a toy!
40 diana hogle // Aug 18, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Hanes is the best underwear by far
41 Margaret Scanio // Aug 18, 2008 at 6:09 pm
I want the wedgie free underware!
42 Alicia // Aug 18, 2008 at 6:17 pm
By stopping a lot
43 Hayley G. // Aug 18, 2008 at 6:34 pm
I let them each pick out a book at the bookstore beforehand but they can’t start it until we get on the plane/in the car etc. They get so excited and forget to be bored
oreo89 [at] gmail [dot] com
44 Anne2 // Aug 18, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Favourite stuffed animals are a necessity!! As are their own pillows and special blanky if they have one!
We travelled across Canada in a van with no air conditioning, in August, with 4 girls…..
and survived! with lots of humour, patience and songs!
We also had the kids on the lookout for moose at one point, and any wildlife actually!
Thanks
45 Kevin Elliott // Aug 18, 2008 at 7:19 pm
I make my family happy by letting them control the radio! Each person in the car gets 1 hour of radio “choosing”
46 bob // Aug 18, 2008 at 7:27 pm
It’s all about the paragoric syrup. Just drug the little angels and have a mellow trip. They’ll wake up no worse for the wear.
47 Barbara Leatham // Aug 18, 2008 at 7:34 pm
We always pack a bag full of snacks and magazines to read. Between the goody bag and my ipod, trips run smoothly!
48 Cheryl W // Aug 18, 2008 at 7:38 pm
We get our daughter comfortable on the road by wearing sweats and comfy t-shirts when we are traveling. If it’s summer, we wear soft cotton shorts. Thanks!
49 Kristie // Aug 18, 2008 at 7:55 pm
I make sure to have snacks and drinks for the kids.
50 Jessica // Aug 18, 2008 at 8:16 pm
When I was young, we rented a car to travel to the beach in July because we thought our old car would not make it. All we could afford to rent was a used car, only a little bit newer than our family car. It overheated only one hour into the journey. My dad did something to it (all I remember was having to get out of the car while it steamed really bad), and we were on the road again, only to have the air conditioning break about twenty minutes later. We had to ride in the heat for six hours to the beach! Dad was able to fix the car while we were at the beach, but that left us little money for fun and food. I remember eating peanut butter and jelly sandiches and cereal the whole time.
51 Gregg // Aug 18, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Pack a cooler full of drinks that is easily accessible to everyone. Also bring snacks. This will save money and prevent stops for food and drink.
52 Gregg // Aug 18, 2008 at 8:18 pm
My last comment contained the wrong email… this is the right one!!!
Pack a cooler full of drinks that is easily accessible to everyone. Also bring snacks. This will save money and prevent stops for food and drink.
53 Clifton Wade // Aug 18, 2008 at 8:21 pm
What my children remember most about vacations is that we had to hit every rest stop we passed because my wife has kidney and stomach problems.
We have been married for more than 38 years so - it’s funny now - but it was extremely productive for the children - to see how much variety there are in rest stops in the different states.
Thanks for this great contest prize@!
54 Tanya Moyer // Aug 18, 2008 at 8:33 pm
We try to take along comfort items (stuffed animals, small pillows), books/magazines to read, and yes, their Gameboys/DS’!! We also try to eat in a sit-down family style restaurant at dinner so that they get a (somewhat) more nutritional meal, than just fast food! Great giveaway - thanks for offering!
~Tanya
the4moyers(at)msn(dot)com
55 keith james // Aug 18, 2008 at 8:47 pm
thank you
56 Kelly K // Aug 18, 2008 at 9:13 pm
count me in!!
I take a travel pillow, blanket, snacks and games
for my daughter when we travel.
Plus we play car games.
57 lace // Aug 18, 2008 at 9:26 pm
I make kids comfortable by having them dress in easy to move in clothes and having a pillow for them available for naps. Drinks and snacks are also a must.
58 Rebecca C // Aug 18, 2008 at 9:44 pm
With my daughter she needs her shoes off, a random toy normally the one she was playing with when we left, a sippy cup with something other than milk in it, and we have to play music…
Her word is law in the car it keeps the terrible crying down that you can’t do much about because everyone is strapped in!
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59 Genevieve // Aug 18, 2008 at 10:27 pm
We bring plenty of books and snacks and story DVDs–this last time we listened with great enjoyment (even mom and dad!) to Jim Weiss’ Just so stories.
60 Katie // Aug 18, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Get the kids all-cotton underwear! I know that would make ME more comfortable. Also neck pillows and LOTS of DVD’s. Thanks!
61 Debbie // Aug 18, 2008 at 10:55 pm
DVD movies in the car!
62 sandra jensen // Aug 18, 2008 at 10:57 pm
We always play the license plate game when we travel - try to find all states and Canadian provences. We also keep a list of all the birds we see - it can be quite fun!
63 Krystal // Aug 18, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Keeping my daughter at ease on the road is easy when we crank the music up, she loves load music! We also make sure there’s plenty of drinks and stuff, too. Watching critters out of the window, cows, etc. is fun as well.
64 Tonya Froemel // Aug 18, 2008 at 11:03 pm
Comfy clothes, lots of books and plenty of snacks!
65 Kimberly V. // Aug 18, 2008 at 11:21 pm
Thanks for the giveaway.
I always make sure our “trip bag” is filled with CD’s, walkmen with batteries, paper, pencils, crayons, snacks, water, baby wipes and whatever else the kids want to play with (like a travel game). I also keep blankets and pillows in the trunk just in case. We also have a portable DVD player. My kids are always so busy time flies for them when we are driving.
Thanks for the giveaway.
66 AmandaK // Aug 18, 2008 at 11:59 pm
This past March, we went on a road trip, and of course, the car was packed. So, to help alleviate some discomfort, we put some things in black garbage bags and put them on the bike rack on top. We had one couple ask us if we were on a road trip. We looked at their SUV, and they apparently had done the same thing. We’re close friends now!
67 Shay // Aug 19, 2008 at 12:07 am
I make sure to take lots of DVD’s, blankets, pillows, socks, food, drinks, port-o-potty, etc…..for a comfortable trip.
68 Jessica Maurer // Aug 19, 2008 at 12:14 am
For a trip I just make sure blankets & pillows are in the car. They’ll need something to snack on & water. iPods are helpful to pass the time with on long trips also.
Thanks for the contest!
69 Cori Westphal // Aug 19, 2008 at 12:24 am
My kids love to travel in their pjs. We’ve gotten a few funny looks at 3 in the afternoon at gas stations but the kids are happy! Thanks for the great contest!
70 ClaudiaM // Aug 19, 2008 at 12:33 am
we always pack “car games” pillows and Blankies
thanx bunches !
71 christopher h // Aug 19, 2008 at 1:24 am
everybody’s got their own ipod. it makes them more comfortable, it makes me more comfortable
72 sara miller // Aug 19, 2008 at 1:30 am
I have wanted to try the panty and bra set.
73 Lindsay // Aug 19, 2008 at 3:22 am
Roadtrips with my son are always interesting. We try to make him as comfortable as possible keeping him in his jammies along with his blanket and favorite toy. He’s a very picky eater, so he won’t eat just anything. So we have to pack “Jack” approved food…which means fruit which you just can’t hand to a toddler and expect him to keep clean. So I have to sit in the back most of the way there to make sure our little prince in comfortable.
74 CanCan (Mom Most Traveled) // Aug 19, 2008 at 3:34 am
Here is my story: *dramatic pause*. When my first baby (Jojo) was 7 weeks old, we went to Laos, Southeast Asia.
The first week, I was showing some visitors around an indoor/outdoor market and my baby was really really fussy. I took all of his clothes off, hoping he was hot and it would help. He continued to cry, so finally out of desperation I decided to kneel in an alley to nurse him.
A CD seller in the market saw me and insisted that I sit in her booth. The “booth” was about 2 feet deep and 7 feet wide…just big enough for a stool behind a counter and a vertical wall of CD’s for sale. I sat on the stool and tried to get my baby to discretely latch on. My baby was overwrought by now and would not latch on.
In an effort to “help” me, the CD booth lady decided she would hold my shirt for me, only she held it WAY UP, about chin level. At that same moment I was aware of a small crowd of southeast Asians gathering to see what an American breast looked like. They DEFINITELY got to see EVERYTHING.
My baby never did latch so finally the CD lady took him from me and he instantly fell asleep in her arms. It was pretty embarrassing at the time but now it is one of my favorite stories. I went on to nurse my son for 26 months, but we never went back to the market!
I’m now nursing my second child, and despite the awkward moments and accidental “flashing” of gawkers, I think breast feeding is the perfect thing while traveling with baby.
75 CanCan (Mom Most Traveled) // Aug 19, 2008 at 3:43 am
Once I was in an outdoor market in Laos with my 7 week old baby. He was fussy so I started tohide in an alley and kneel down to nurse.
A CD seller in the market saw me and insisted that I sit in her booth. The “booth” was about 2 feet deep and 7 feet wide…just big enough for a stool behind a counter and a vertical wall of CD’s for sale. I sat on the stool and tried to get my baby to discretely latch on. My baby was overwrought by now and would not latch on.
In an effort to “help” me, the CD booth lady decided she would hold my shirt for me, only she held it WAY UP, about chin level. At that same moment I was aware of a small crowd of southeast Asians gathering to see what an American breast looked like. They DEFINITELY got to see EVERYTHING.
My baby never did latch so finally the CD lady took him from me and he instantly fell asleep in her arms. It was pretty embarrassing at the time but now it is one of my favorite stories. I went on to nurse my son for 26 months, but we never went back to the market!
76 CanCan (Mom Most Traveled) // Aug 19, 2008 at 3:44 am
Sorry I submitted twice! My connection timed out the first time!
77 ANNE SRODA // Aug 19, 2008 at 6:37 am
Word games, with mom and dad playing too. Their favorite thing!
78 Kara // Aug 19, 2008 at 7:58 am
I think it’s all about the snacks. That’s what gets us through long trips.
79 Carolyn Di Leo // Aug 19, 2008 at 10:00 am
We were all driving down a country road and my son cried out “Hey, Sweet Corn!” to which I responded, “What, Honey Bun?” We all laughed and now refer to each other as “Sweet Corn.”
80 Vergie // Aug 19, 2008 at 10:26 am
need some underwear
81 Lisa // Aug 19, 2008 at 10:27 am
I remeber when I was potty training my son (travling cross country) well he had a bad day and went through all of his “Drawers” and refused to go comando. So I had to put a pair of MINE on him! Well everyone he came across he had to tell them “I am wearing my mommy’s panties” It was hard to explain that over the loud laughter….
82 Jodi // Aug 19, 2008 at 10:38 am
When my kids start getting restless/noisy in the car, my husband will suddenly yell something along the lines of, “Watch out! There’s a T-Rex!” and then he’ll start swerving (carefully, of course), ducking, and bouncing in his seat as we run over t-rex feet & tails. They quickly join in, claiming they heard a velocirapor on the roof, or that there’s a spinosaurus after us. I’m not sure it helps much in the noise department, but they are definitely entertained!
83 Kristy // Aug 19, 2008 at 11:01 am
Have a small box of surprise things for them for the trip. Fill it with small toys from the dolor section, travel games, crayons and paper, anything that will keep them busy.
84 Denise B. // Aug 19, 2008 at 11:15 am
We bring blankets, pillows, drinks, food, toys, and books. We could live in our van.
85 tim brown // Aug 19, 2008 at 11:40 am
No kids
THANK YOU GOD BLESS
86 Heather Beckstrom // Aug 19, 2008 at 11:46 am
When I was about 6 my parents took the family on a road trip. We drove for days and it felt like it was never going to end. I was in the back seat with my brothers and sister and they started screaming because they saw a big Mickey Mouse. They were so excited because they knew where we were going. Finally I spoke up with anger in my voice and said “I don’t get it, where are we going” Everyone just laughed and it was not until pulled up to the park and the guy said “Welcome to Disney World” that i knew where we were. I am a blonde by the way
87 Adrienne Gordon // Aug 19, 2008 at 12:00 pm
We just got back from a family reunion at a cabin in WV. The theme? Hatfields versus the McCoys.
88 victoria lynch // Aug 19, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Love Hanes-this would be great to have with school coming up. My kids like to fight on long car trips and we have the point system
For every 30 minutes you can go with out fighting they get a point when they have 10 point tallied they get to pick out a treat under 5.00. It works wonders
89 Jenn S. // Aug 19, 2008 at 12:06 pm
To make traveling easier on my kids we pack plenty of snacks, a car bingo game, coloring/activity books, some kids books on CDs and their DS’s. As long as there tummies are full, and they have something to keep them occupied we all have a great trip.
90 shelley // Aug 19, 2008 at 12:15 pm
I think the funniest travel story I have is a comment my daughter made to my son. We were heading to TN and we just stopped off and grabbed some McDonalds - we were eating in the car and the kids were messing with each other. My daughter who was 6 at the time looked at my 9 year old son with her arms crossed and said “Jacob you may eat like a man but you certainly don’t act like one” - Oh my my husband and I laughed for about 2 hours straight!! It was hysterical. We asked her where she ever heard that and she said the Rugrats show. Boy what kids remember. It was so funny!!
91 Carol Lewis // Aug 19, 2008 at 12:35 pm
I make then comfy by taking meds and snacks and pillows for them.
92 Ellie // Aug 19, 2008 at 12:44 pm
We take a lot of long drives for vacations, so car-comfort is important! We got a car seat with a cup holder and little secret storage areas where my son can keep cars or crayons. We also have a wide variety of CD’s so we don’t get bored with the same kids’ music over and over again!
93 Donna C. // Aug 19, 2008 at 1:27 pm
I always have little blankets in the car for the kids to get comfortable and we play their favorite CD’s.
94 israel y // Aug 19, 2008 at 2:31 pm
lots of music and traveling games, thanks for the giveaway
95 Susan C // Aug 19, 2008 at 2:42 pm
We plan our road trips to include parks if the weather is nice. Stopping at a park for lunch or snacks helps the children blow off steam.
96 Ma Val // Aug 19, 2008 at 3:04 pm
When driving through WI. we play the “Hey, Cow” game. That means when someone sees a cow or cows they yell out the window, “HEY, COW!” as loud as possible to see how many look. There’s also points for cows walking, laying down, eating etc. Goofy but fun. Thanks.
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97 beth shepherd // Aug 19, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Thank you for having this. I like to take many snacks and a dvd player for my children in the van when we travel for a distance. Thank you!
98 DAVID BREWSTER // Aug 19, 2008 at 3:49 pm
I could use this.
99 kristi blackstone // Aug 19, 2008 at 4:21 pm
I put a pull up on my son to save time! and I always bring snacks so we don’t have to stop a lot
100 Linda Lansford // Aug 19, 2008 at 4:47 pm
I think the funniest travel story I have is taking the Blueridge Parkway because it looked like a shortcut on the map. I live in Florida and didn’t realize mountain travel can take forever.
101 Sharon Jones // Aug 19, 2008 at 7:34 pm
I have 2 teens…happiness in the car=electronics…so I buy some Itunes gift cards, let them fill up their Ipods, take their portable DVD players…and go at it
THANKS
102 Monique Rizzo // Aug 19, 2008 at 7:36 pm
I let my kiddo wear Pajamas and pack plenty of pillows,blankets,snacks,dvds and coloring books.
103 francisca v. // Aug 19, 2008 at 7:59 pm
I always make sure to bring my daughter’s blanket and her favorite stuffed animal so that she will be comfy and can take a nap. I also bring her crackers and a cooler with juice, water and soymilk.
104 Betty N // Aug 19, 2008 at 8:08 pm
My husband (grandpa) picks up the younger grandkids from about 2 hours away. We have animal neck pillows for them; a non-messy snack (like raisins), a small toy or book, sometimes a dvd. The time goes fast and the children are great!
105 djp // Aug 19, 2008 at 8:22 pm
this is a good thing
106 Sarah // Aug 19, 2008 at 8:38 pm
I don’t know if this is funny travel, but it certainly made me laugh. We just brought home our newborn twin boys and had to take a road trip the other week. For the first time, I got to yell, “Quit hitting your brother!” and bargain with my 3 yr. old son as to what kind of awesome things could happen if he would simply keep his hands to himself for just 20 more minutes.
107 Mary // Aug 19, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Once we were traveling with 3 of our kids down to southern CA. One kid, the youngest boy was frequently having to go the bathroom. Not abnormal but it seemed pretty frequent. We were on a busy freeway and couldn’t find any place to stop, he was crying and couldn’t wait so we finally handed him an empty bottle we happened to have and told him to go for it. He was sitting in the back between his little sister and teenage brother and was embarrassed. His sister turned away and didn’t look but his brother was of course teasing him. At first he just couldn’t do it but finally he relaxed and peed to the relief of all of us!
108 Julie // Aug 19, 2008 at 10:38 pm
Comfy clothes!
109 Erica C. // Aug 19, 2008 at 11:09 pm
we always pack a bag full of toys and food for the kids for long trips to keep them entertained!
110 Deb // Aug 19, 2008 at 11:36 pm
My son is 10 but since he was old enough to express himself, he has had no ability to sit for long periods of time but not for the reason you are thinking of. His words are this..”my butt hurts.” He has always had to sit on a pillow or else we have to hear how his butt hurts the whole trip. 7 hrs (how long it takes to get to Grandma and Grandpa’s in Wisconsin) is a long time to hear about his backside. Anyway…that’s my funny story and how I make my kids comfortable all rolled up into one.
111 NIcole // Aug 20, 2008 at 12:51 am
always been my favorite!
112 mannequin // Aug 20, 2008 at 7:50 am
We stock up on saltwater taffy for the kid (works as a mouth coagulant) and earplugs for us!
113 Kirsten // Aug 20, 2008 at 9:18 am
Pillows and blankies, favorite snacks and games.
114 Kathy Scott // Aug 20, 2008 at 9:50 am
Pillows, blankets, ds’s, books, and sour gummy worms.
115 Kate // Aug 20, 2008 at 12:29 pm
I remember the long trips in the old station wagon when I was a kid. I fighting over who got to control the radio, who got to talk on the cb radio, who got the front seat and who got stuck in back with the dog drooling down their neck. These days kids have it made with headphones and portable dvd players. Music and movies with headphones are the key to me enjoying the ride in peace and quiet
116 Teresa Hoyt // Aug 20, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Before we leave for a car trip, I let my kids pick out a book, or magazine they like and usually that will occupy them for a while!
117 Erin H. // Aug 20, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Well, it’s pretty basic, but we make them comfortable by putting up window shades, making sure they each have a bottle of cool water, and removing their shoes. Thanks for the contest!
118 judy brittle // Aug 20, 2008 at 6:14 pm
We bring along music we know the kids like and we play a lot of travel bingo. Plus must always have a snack handy. Thank you so much!
119 gree // Aug 20, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Are the stories above lame!?!
120 Linda Moeller // Aug 20, 2008 at 7:21 pm
We let them pack their travel bags for in the car…within reason, of course!
121 Karen Rennirt // Aug 20, 2008 at 8:02 pm
When we travel my kids take their favorite pillows & blankets, we have a small tote with travel games, ipods, puzzle books and things they like to do. We also take a snack bag & portable DVD player which usually keeps them quiet most of the trip.
122 Tia Carter // Aug 20, 2008 at 8:05 pm
i hope i win
123 Mary Casper // Aug 20, 2008 at 8:47 pm
we are loaded down, snacks, pillow, blankets, games and toys
124 SJ // Aug 20, 2008 at 9:33 pm
When we travel we always make sure we have plenty of fun new games, tons of snacks and activites that are car/plane friendly.
And maybe a blanket & pillow!
125 Staci K // Aug 21, 2008 at 1:13 pm
My family loves to play the alphabet game. We look for each letter of the alphabet in signs we pass. Everyone can play and it fills up a lot of time on the road.
126 Margaret VanNieuwland // Aug 21, 2008 at 2:10 pm
We love to play hangman. My kids get alot of spelling knowledge while having fun. Win/Win
127 Heather // Aug 21, 2008 at 3:16 pm
In Car Entertainment Center (DVD and screens) have changed my life. I wouldn’t go so far as to say I’m looking forward to our next vacation but I’m not dreading it like I was before!
128 Cindy Phillips // Aug 21, 2008 at 6:28 pm
We do a lot of camping so we have long car rides several times a year. To keep the kids comfortable we make sure they have plenty of DVD movies, snacks, pillows, and blankets.
129 joanna smith // Aug 21, 2008 at 6:54 pm
We have 3 children, and when we travel we make them more comfortable by stopping frequently at designated places that we have mapped out ahead of time and giving our children an opportunity to experience something fun at each of those designated stops. If it means taking us twice as long to get to our final destination that’s okay because along the way we have had the opportunity to build memories and experience something fun and we consider that part of the entire road trip adventure. BTW - I love Hanes products for our children. They are classic and stand the test of time!
130 tanya // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:05 pm
We try to get a truck with a DVD player for the long trips for Virginia to New York.
131 Kari Follett // Aug 22, 2008 at 6:00 am
For the past two summers, we’ve driven 16 hours to the beach with our three kids. They did great as long as we took breaks, had dvd’s and lots of snacks. TOMORROW, we are flying 7 hrs to disney world, we’ll see how that goes!
132 Lisa Fosses // Aug 22, 2008 at 10:40 am
my daughter takes a backpack with her stuff - dolls, books, etc.
133 Jacqueline in Atlanta // Aug 22, 2008 at 11:40 am
When my kids were young, I packed to do bags in paper bags. (We had a two day car trip.) But I did not give them to them at the beginning. They packed their own “busy bags”. After about 3 hours or so on the road, when they began to get restless, I would pull out a bag from my stash. They were things I picked up at the dollar store or games I printed off the internet or even things I created my self (the standby license plate game always came out first). Some of the bags had snacks in them, too, but most did not. Luckily my two are only 19 mos apart, so they liked the same things all along. They enjoyed the surprises and I enjoyed putting them together. Even now that they are teenagers and are capable of entertaining themselves, I bring along a surprise or two.
Thanks for having the Giveaway!
134 Susan P. // Aug 22, 2008 at 12:06 pm
In 1968, my family drove from Colorado to Florida in our station wagon, when we were moving to the Bahamas. We were in Georgia and stopped at a gas station to fill up. There was a stand that had little paper bags that were for sale, 25 cents apiece. My dad asked the guy what they were and he said “bald peanuts”. Thinking they were unshelled peanuts my dad bought us each a bag. We’re going down the road and tried our peanuts. They weren’t “bald” - they were boiled! They were awful and we threw them out the car windows - bag and all.
135 samantha freeman // Aug 22, 2008 at 1:12 pm
I love this giveaway, and i try to keep the kids comfortable while traveling by dressing them in loose fitting clothes, gathering their favorite snacks and we listen to books on tape
136 Marlena // Aug 22, 2008 at 1:19 pm
I always dress my toddler in sweats or other comfy clothes and be sure to pack blankies and stuffed animals to make napping on the road more cozy. I also hide away toys so that when it is time for a road trip…the toys are new and exciting again without having to break the bank on NEW ones.
137 Vicki // Aug 22, 2008 at 6:15 pm
When the kids were little, we actually used to pack a small plastic toddler potty in the back of the van because they certainly couldn’t hold those bladders very long! Now we make sure that each child has a “travel bag” with their favorite puzzle books, DVD’s, electronic games, etc for long rides.
138 Sara G // Aug 23, 2008 at 1:44 am
I try to keep them well hydrated and in comfy clothing like PJ’s.
139 Jeffrey // Aug 23, 2008 at 2:48 am
When we drive to our daughters grandparents house, we will always leave just before nap time. This is the most comforting for the kids so they won’t be stuck in their seat forever. The drive is about 3.5 hours and so they sleep through half of it. Then we also bring along children songs on CDs so they can listen to them and sing along.
140 the mama hood // Aug 23, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Our main road trip we drive annually is a 10 hour drive. With four kids all 6 and under it can be a challenge to keep them all happy. We have some of their favorite toys and one new travel game or toy for each one of them to discover, like doodling sets and we play games like ” I spy”, which is always fun. We pack tons of snacks and drinks that are easy and not too messy for them to handle. The DVD player is a must have as well as headphones and all of their favorite movies. We all sing along and they wiggle in their seats to their favorite kids songs. We think it helps to travel in the early morning hours because they are more sleepy during the road trip.
kenzkween at hotmail dot com
141 Barbara // Aug 23, 2008 at 2:44 pm
I make my kids more comfortable by stopping often for a bathroom break and a little exercise. Thanks for the contest, we love Hanes!
142 Kathryn Gutierrez // Aug 23, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Hanes are my favorite. I make sure everyone goes ” before we leave the house. Even those that ‘don’t have to’ or ‘just did’.
143 James Jenkins // Aug 23, 2008 at 9:02 pm
dress the kids in loose fitting clothes
144 Amy // Aug 24, 2008 at 8:45 am
If we are going to be on a long trip, I will let my kids wear their pajamas on the trip.
145 Kimberly // Aug 24, 2008 at 8:57 am
I have my kids fill their backpacks with items they want to occupy themselves on the road. Thanx for the contest.
146 Linda Grieser // Aug 24, 2008 at 10:01 am
we take car bingo(our favorite),other games,snacks,and drinks!
147 Louise Brouillette // Aug 24, 2008 at 11:11 am
Comfy clothes and toys and movies help!
148 Torrie // Aug 24, 2008 at 7:22 pm
THIS WOULD BE PERFECT FOR MY BROTHER!
149 Liz H. // Aug 24, 2008 at 11:11 pm
Pillows and blankets. This way naps can be taken. It limits the bickering when you have 5 kids.
150 Christine M // Aug 24, 2008 at 11:33 pm
My kids have special blankets that they use for travel. They are light weight, so they are easy to pack, and not only keep them warm in the air conditioning of the car or a plane, but make them feel cozy.
151 Ann C // Aug 25, 2008 at 11:29 am
We take plenty of snacks and drinks! I sit by my granddaughter and we have a great time playing travel games. We look forward to Welcome Centers, to get plenty of brochures to read and enjoy on the way. We learn alot about each state, and each other!
152 Sherry Brooks // Aug 25, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Make sure everyone is dressed for comfort (thank you, Hanes!), plenty of healthy snacks (no thank you, greasy fast food which can really upset tummies!), find interesting topics of conversation about things along the way and provide plenty of quiet time activities for when dad or I need to concentrate on traffic, be willing to make pit stops with no problems when necessary, just enjoy being together. The purpose IS to enjoy this together, right?
153 Tracy // Aug 25, 2008 at 5:48 pm
We make sure we bring along a pile of DVD’s, books, and snacks to help keep our 3 year old occupied while traveling. We all kick our shoes off too for comfort!
154 Ginny // Aug 25, 2008 at 6:08 pm
I take along the portable dvd player.
155 Steve Scott // Aug 25, 2008 at 7:13 pm
ipods, ds’s and books
156 SharonC // Aug 25, 2008 at 9:18 pm
My children always fall asleep in the car so it is wonderful! Just keep moving and avoid traffic congestion and all is well!
157 Sarah at themommylogues // Aug 26, 2008 at 12:17 am
We drove to Yellowstone from MN in June. We had travel pillows and blankets ready for car naps, bags of snacks, and plenty of DVDs and books.
158 Paula H // Aug 26, 2008 at 12:28 pm
I pack a small bag of treats such as a new cd, a couple of new dvds, snacks, new books and small toys. I pull out something when the kids start getting restless. It keeps them busy and happy for awhile. They also know that fighting will delay me opening the bag. I also have to say that the portable dvd player was one of our smartest buys. It really does help keep them entertained.
159 sara l. // Aug 26, 2008 at 6:18 pm
On a camping trip this summer, my little man completely mowed me down in his powerwheels truck! Funny for him, my husband, and the rest of the lovely people occupying the campground…Not so much for me!LOL!
sblilly14(@)yahoo(.)com
160 stacey moore // Aug 26, 2008 at 11:36 pm
the dvd player keeps our little loves happy while traveling!
thanks!
moore.g at insideconnect.net
161 Izzie // Aug 26, 2008 at 11:54 pm
Once, on a family trip to Branson, my 8-year old niece decided she had to go potty not long before we got to our hotel. For some reason, we couldn’t find a place to stop, but we were driving around a lake the whole time. Her Grandmother commented about the irony, and we all laughed, including my niece, then she said, “Please, don’t be funny! I have to go!” Finally, we found a little store with a public restroom. We laugh about that today.
162 R Hicks // Aug 27, 2008 at 3:12 am
We take along plenty of snacks and drinks and most important the video games
163 Jackie P. // Aug 27, 2008 at 9:09 am
We take bunches of snacks,fruit and small games but the neatest item we take is a portable DVD player with movies.We also make frequent potty stops with a little bit of running time to stretch those little legs…this really makes a long trip much nicer.
164 Michelle Spiess // Aug 27, 2008 at 9:21 am
We each have a bag of goodies to keep us entertained while on the road. Snacks for each of us, toys for my daughter, magazines for me, books for my mom and hubby doesn’t get anything…..he needs to focus on the road!
165 Cheri Sanford // Aug 27, 2008 at 9:49 am
I have two young children so it’s more of hassle when traveling. I like to dress them cool and comfy when we travel so I like hanes clothing. Hanes clothing is definitely comfortable! We play the “I Spy Game” along with the kids just asking about 100 questions about whatever is outside. We love to go and take road trips with our kids! We love to sight see along with going to family gatherings and just to get out of the house! We try and do a variety of things with our kids even though they are only 3 and almost 2! They are constantly learning from their surroundings and love adventure. We know they like to be comfortable and so do we, so what better way than to wear Hanes! Thanks Hanes!
166 Carol Drury // Aug 27, 2008 at 11:05 am
grandkids pack their pillows - even when we fly!
167 Go Amie // Aug 27, 2008 at 3:00 pm
I find the easiest thing to do is to travel at night, so the kids can sleep.
168 Lori // Aug 27, 2008 at 6:14 pm
We had been in the car for about ten hours (with potty breaks of course) and when we got to the hotel, my kids were so excited to get out of the car and stretch. They saw and were really jazzed and raced to check the temperature. My daughter’s legs weren’t quite ready for running however, and rather than stopping at the pool, she ran straight in. The manager was watching from his office window and brought her a towel and asked if he could take her picture for the newsletter because it was one of the funniest things he had ever seen.
169 Brenda S. // Aug 27, 2008 at 11:18 pm
healthy snacks, puzzles, books, and they have generic “ipods” so they can tune each other out.
and then playing cards so when they feel like playing together they have a few games they can play. so snacks and lots of games!
170 Molly Capel // Aug 28, 2008 at 3:56 am
We haven’t gone on many road trips with the kids. But the ones we have gone on, we make sure each kid has their own pack of stuff- snacks, books, toys, etc.
171 Erica G // Aug 28, 2008 at 10:38 am
I try to make sure that we have some games or reading material while we travel to keep the kids occupied. I also bring some snacks.
172 Cindy Jolly // Aug 28, 2008 at 11:09 am
My poor five year old always gets car sick on long trips so she ask us to bring a bag just in case.
173 Jennifer M // Aug 28, 2008 at 11:35 am
Her own headphones, so we don’t go crazy listening to “Beethoven’s Wig” for 16 hours (yes, 16 hours). Pillows, blankets, art supplies, tons of snacks…
174 Christine // Aug 28, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Honestly….the portable DVD player is a must! thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com
175 Margaret V. // Aug 28, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Thanks God for portable DVD players
176 Margaret V. // Aug 28, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Portable DVD. Thank you God
177 Dan // Aug 28, 2008 at 2:49 pm
We bring pillows and snacks to make the trip more comfy
178 Debra Ford // Aug 28, 2008 at 8:37 pm
I’m totally lame….I bring their gameboys….it’s like crack for kids and it’s the only way we can get through any cartrips without the two boys killing each other! Oh, and lots of snacks….you can’t let their bloodsugar get too low or its meltdown city.
Thanks for the giveaway. Would love to win.
179 Erin Daly // Aug 28, 2008 at 9:55 pm
When my daughter was an infant we decided to drive from Maine to Florida. The only thing that kept her content was a singing Sesame Street book. By the end of the trip my husband and I knew every single song by heart and wanted to throw the book into the ocean but we knew that we needed it for the ride home. To this day we still both know all the songs by heart.
180 Jill L // Aug 28, 2008 at 10:54 pm
I’ve had to make a 8 hour drive by myself and 3 kids a few times this summer and it definitely helps to be prepared. I stock a cooler full of snacks and drinks, bring plenty of books to read, paper and crayons to color with, favorite music and of course dvd’s to watch. It had worked out pretty good each time. We’ll see as we do it again on Tuesday.
181 Crystal F // Aug 29, 2008 at 1:31 am
I don’t really have any trip stories since we’ve really only been on 1 long distance trip. To make my girls comfy, I make sure they have on loose comfy clothes and bring a blanket for each. I tend to keep the car cool and bringing blankets for them lets us all be comfortable. Thank you!
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