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When I hear the phrase “traveling with kids”, it makes me wince.
I picture tired, bored, whining kids sounding out the familiar “Are we there yet?”
Maybe it’s because that image sums up most of my childhood memories of traveling.
But luckily these days we’ve got smart moms like Linda from www.FamilyTravelGear.com thinking ahead for us. Her store is all about taking the noisy bumps out of those road trips and even air trips, or train trips or whatever type of trip you can dream up.
The site even includes a section of free travel check lists to help you ensure you don’t set off without your essentials.
As I browse through the store, I am amazed by all the brilliant product ideas.
The website is organized into helpful categories such as “Who’s Going”, “What Kind of Trip”, “Products You Need”, and “Sweet Deals”. For example, if you’re planning a plane trip, you can check out their section on Plane Travel. And if you’re traveling with a baby, you can jump directly to their Babies section.
FamilyTravelGear.com generously sent us a couple items to test out, and a lucky one of you is going to also get the same two items.
The first is the Toddler Coddler.
Toddler Coddler is the safe, comfortable way to allow children to sleep in car seats, booster seats, or strollers by providing head, neck and lateral support. It’s great for cars, planes, trains, buses — even umbrella strollers!
I had seen and used baby neck support pillows for Julia when she was an infant, but I had yet to see a head support product that is designed for children over 1 year old.
The second is the Kids Car Organizer Compact.
This organizer is the perfect solution for managing car clutter and keeping kids occupied so you’re less likely to spend the drive listening to “Are we there yet?”
- End backseat boredom — keep toys, snacks, music, movies & travel games handy
- Eliminate backseat chaos — organize snacks, travel games, books & gear in this kids backseat organizer
- Makes moving kidstuff to and from the car lots easier
We’d love to hear your traveling with kids stories… leave us a comment and tell us all about your adventures.
Do you find your kids are better or worse behaved when traveling than you were when you were a kid?
And if you’d like to receive your own Toddler Coddler and Kids Car Organizer, let us know in your comment and we’ll add you to the draw. (A $65 dollar value for products and shipping.)
We’ll draw the winner on Tuesday, Sept 25th. US shipping addresses only… Canadians you can enter if you live close enough to the border to pick it up, or if you have a friend that could forward it on to you. Also, please remember to add our site to your safe senders list so that you receive our email to find out if you win.
Happy Travels!
Sheri says
We would love to win this! Add us to the pot! Thanks, sheri
Karen B. says
What a wonderful idea. Actually something that will prevent our kids from getting cramps in their neck from traveling. Please enter me in your drawing for a free Toddler Coddler and Kid Organizer. That would be a lifesaver.
Thanks!
Maria Sabotini says
This website has a sale on Toddler Coddlers $19.99 canadian. They will also ship the product for free. Check it out at http://www.adlankids.com
Rebecca McCubbins says
Looks cool
Lily Kwan says
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
Donna Kozar says
cool
Veronica Garrett says
Please enter me in this great giveaway
Heather C says
Would love them both!
Kam Aures says
Count me in!
kerri renner says
my car really really needs this
Brian E. says
…traveling with kids is a headache…help !!!
Gina Benway says
Love these! Would buy it!
Michelle S says
Please enter me. I could really use something like that.
JENNIFER says
THIS WOULD BE GREAT!!
irene diaz says
Amazing products!
Ryan Wyrick says
oh wow! this is great. count me in!
Nicole Mytels says
Omigod! The car organizer, please! Please enter me in the contest.
Letitia says
Oh man thats so cool, sign me up!
Wiktoria says
We travel a lot, my son would love it!
Lisa Garrison says
this site has the coolest stuff. this would be nice to have
Betty Curran says
Our family name could be “chaos in the car”
Susan Smoaks says
pick me!
love your website!
Grace Chu says
Good luck!
Mollie Riley says
I would love these items. We travel at least once a week for 3 hours to see grandparents. This would be a life saver.
Barbara Fox says
This would keep my husband’s sanity when we travel with the grandkids.
Tennille Whitaker says
Yes, I always dread the thought of travelling further than a couple of hours because they’ve slept and are ready to get out of the car seat. I’ve purchased a dvd player, but what do you do when the battery goes dead?
Pamela Hansen says
what every parent needs
megan belford says
love it!
Angela Koga says
with 3 kids, this would be a great help!
Rosanne Morrison says
These are a lifesaver with screaming kids
Tiffany says
My kids do pretty well, but we’ve never been on a trip longer than 7 hours — this Thanksgiving we’re going to be driving 17 hours!!! This would be great to have!!
Elizabeth Dehart says
I need this for an upcoming trip 🙂
Jeremy says
OK, here’s another great giveaway from you guys. We could all use this!
Marie Noguerole says
Kids Car Organizer…what a simply wonderful idea. It should be an option for every family car and not only for kids…moms and dads need one too.
Timothy Sternberg says
What great toddler helpers!
April Gupton says
Great idea!
Gina says
What ingenious toddler helpers!
Thanks for another great giveaway! 🙂
kathy pease says
have a great day 🙂
vanessa hunter says
Keep ’em busy!
amy says
with 2 kids this would be awesome for our upcoming vacation!!please!!
Kathy says
Now that my daughter has TWO children, she could sure use another car organizer!
Gianna says
This would be a great win!
Victoria Urrea says
I would love to win this!!!
Paula says
I could use these thanx!!!
Nina Cunningham says
I’d love to win this…thanks!
Susan W. says
Please enter me in the drawing and Thanks so much for the great contest!
Margaret Coltman says
Oooh, my little one is so wriggly – this would keep him entertained! So far, my travels are a distant memory…going to the grocery store with him is an adventure, so I don’t have any good travel stories with him – yet. Hopefully, this would help keep him in line a bit!
Theresa Hamilton says
What a great idea!
Mary Jurgensen says
I have two almost three yr. old Granddaughters. We babysit them a lot. These would be a great help when we drive them places.
Tiffany G says
What a great product!!
gina snow says
i want to win!!!!
mrs laurie steiner says
love it
Theresa T. says
This would be perfect for our travels!
Richelle F says
I would love to win this
Martha says
I could definitely use the Toddler Coddler
Paula H says
I could put this to good use in my minivan.
Sarah Hirsch says
what a great help in becoming organized in the car!
Liz Sawyer says
Our son always traveled well, so when our daughter came along we learned what a nightmare traveler she could be. Before she turned one, she cried whenever we traveled during the night. Now, she does sleep when we visit Grandma and Grandpa, which requires driving through 4 states; but, she’s always been something of a bobel-head when sleeping in her carseat. Yes!!! I’d definitely like to win my own Toddler Coddler for our daughter. And, the Kids Car Organizer would bring out the best in both of our children I’m sure. Thanks for this wonderful opportunity to learn about these products; and thanks also for giving us all a chance to win!
JONI CHADWELL says
Oh! This one would be perfect for the grandkids!
Jocelyn says
I’m expecting – this would be great for later!
fidget says
we are hitting the road next month, I’d love to have these along for the ride
Jackie says
This would make the 3 hour trip to the grandparents so much easier! Thanks!
dvice says
Enter me thanks!
robin_kenner says
I need to win that organizer for the car – my ADHD 9 year old is never organized and neither am I. Traveling every weekend to see my step gradchildren my car needs to be detailed after every trip. WAY too expensive – if she can keep all her treasures together – THAT would cut down on most of the mess.
Sabine Blanch says
What a great idea!
P. Harmon says
I’m not going to travel anywhere til I get this.
Heather says
What a blessing this would be! Enter me in the drawing please!!!
Jennifer says
What a great idea
Greta hizer says
I car is so cluttered from toys, books, Wet wipes & all the other caring for kids items that I need. How great would it be to win this & car might finally be easier to travel in.
Lavergne Nauseda says
I have one daughter who just delivered a little boy and anothe daughter who will deliver in January. Both have toddlers also. They both live in the New Orleans area. They sure could use this.
Jill Hensel says
I travel with my daughter all the time and she would just love these! How comfy does the coddler look!
Angela Henderson says
My car gets trashed with all the toys, books, etc my 2yr old insists on bringing along! I would love to win this to help make travel time great whether he is asleep or awake!
Ron Miller says
Now or then, no matter, kids still want to know “are we there yet”
Tamara Leonard-Merritt says
What a great prize!
Kathy says
Ohhhhhhhhh our family hasn’t traveled in a looooooooong time. These products would give us that extra oomph in our step to get’r’done!
Kevin says
My car is plain Jane … This will spiff it up, and help keep the kidos french fries off the floor, and me from spilling my morning coffe. :)~
Angie Brady says
What great ideas. Count me in!
Noreen says
These look like such great products.
Michelle H. says
I could use both of these items.
MARY says
i would love this! very unique
Amanda Kaminskas says
I could use this!
Margery Yeager says
Sign me up!
Dee says
I love the toddler coddler. It would be great for jogging strollers.
Sally Sansom says
This is just what I need!!
priscilla haynes says
I have been thinking about the need for a product like this. Glad to see one on the market.
Barbara Ault says
My daughter-in-law needs one of these.
Lynne Clark says
This would be an awesome prize to win!
Stephanie Kinchen says
This is a great prize. I haven’t been able to find a pillow that is actually comfortable for my son. This definately looks like he will love it.
Robin says
I would love these! I especially love the Toddler Coddler. What an awesome idea!. Do they make them in adult sizes?
Marsha says
Oh, I so need these! They’re wonderful, especially the Toddler Coddler. It bothers me when my little guy falls asleep in his seat and his neck is bent over at a weird angle. What a great idea!
Lisa says
WOW! That Toddler Coddler is AWESOME! I feel so bad when my 3 year old daughter falls asleep & her head immediately starts bobbing from side to side! 🙁 I would love to win this … & the organizer wouldn’t be bad either! 🙂
Cynthia W says
I would love to own one.
Elisabeth says
This would be quite handy for my 3yr old. He loves getting in the car to go for drives with mom.
Julie Donahue says
We love to travel with our 3 (2, 4 and 9 y/o), but it does get long. Both of these products look like life savers!
Gaylon Burtman says
this will come in handy
Elizabeth says
I need this, big time.
JC says
I would love to add these handy “tools” to my toddler’s travel necessities!
emily says
These would be great for our roadtrips to visit family.
Debbie Criss says
What every kid needs.
Katharine says
I would love to win the Toddler Coddler and Kids Car Organize. I just recently flew with my toddler and baby (toddler had own seat with car seat), what a nightmare, could the seats be any smaller or more packed with people. I drive whenever possible, at least I can control the pace and don’t have to worry about someone pushing back their seat and crushing my kids. Plus when I drive I can carry everything I need and don’t have to go through security checks.
Julia Price says
Terrific idea for making road trips easier.
brandy says
we could really use the orignizer for trips from VA to NY!
Deanna Thompson says
I need this car organizer!
Promises Fulfilled says
My son is aonly 20 months, and recently we took a LONG trip traveling to New England – there were a few days that we traveled 6 or more hours (so that we could visit all of our relatives up there). I was so impressed that he was an excellent traveller! He was content to sit there and look around, “read” a book, play with toy, or sleep. We were very thankful for that!
I would love to win this! Thanks!
MARY LOKEY says
WHAT GREAT NEW PRODUCTS FOR TRAVELING WITH THE KIDS! I’D LOVE TO WIN!
Deb says
These look really useful! I’d love to win either one! 🙂
Lori says
Great idea!
Mike Barlow says
We have a big trip coming up in November… Our daughter would love one of these!
Lisa Fosses says
As long as I plan ahead traveling is OK
Karin says
Boy could I have used that Toddler Coddler the other day when we drove out of town!
Nichole says
I love these!
Janet F says
I would love to win the toddler coddler and organizer.
Kelly says
Anything to make travel with little ones easier! Count me in!
Andi says
I’ve been eyeing these for a couple of months now. Really nice looking.
Missy Holbert says
My two little ones absolutely would get lots of use from these products. I need all the confidence I can muster in order to travel with my two year & three month old. Thank You !
Katie Sandra Sell says
HELP US!! Please enter our family in your wonderful and generous sweepstakes…we avoid long trips when at all possible..the thought of a whinning 3 year in the backseat is miserable for me and my husband!! She does well for the first 1/2 hour or so..but we live in rural norther Maine and we have to drive at least 2 hours to get anywhere!! The closest Walmart is an hour away and the closest mall is 2 hours..we need this!!! Not only will this be great for us..but our daughter Maggie might actually enjoy riding in the van once she uses this and we can get organized!! YEAH!! Its hard being organized with a 3 year old…oh and the other product that is in the sweepstakes look absolutely wonderful…I didn’t know these were available..When Maggie does fall asleep in the car or in her stroller…she looks so uncomfortable..her neck is always in such an akward position!! Enter me in both the drawings!! Thanks for the opportunity!!
Beth Ingersoll says
I’ve got three boys – I need all the help I can get!
Sandy says
This is a great giveaway for all the Moms out there in need of help on their travels. Hope I win one, too!
Constance Swearingen says
This is a really neat idea! I have never seen these products before. Thank you.
Patricia Hamilton says
want it for my grandchild. Really cool!!
ktjrdn says
I’d love to win this
Thanks
Alicia Zemer says
howdy
Jennifer says
Please enter me! This would make things SO much easier with everyday life and travel with our toddler!!
Michelle Rosborough says
I want one
Esvin says
You have no idea how much I need this product.
Karla Franklin says
The toddler coddler is something that I truly need! Without fail my son falls asleep everytime that we get in the car and we do a lot of commuting everyday. His head always looks like it is going to fall off!
Lionel St. Martin says
I would love to win this prize.
Christy says
What great ideas!
Shilo Beedy says
I would love to own the Kids Car Organizer Compact! Traveling with a 7 year old and a 2 year old gets very messy. My 2 year old is forever throwing down his sippy cup. My daughter is always bringing video games and books where ever she goes. I think my kids behave about the same as I did growing up.
Michelle says
This is so smart! That coddler would be PERFECT for my kids who always fall asleep in the car. I try to use a blanket or a coat as a pillow for them in their carseats but it just doesn’t work. And that organizer would sure be nice to contain the clutter. Please enter me! Thank you!
Rebecca Cottrell says
That’s good stuff! I want to win.
Karen Gonyea says
Enter Me Please !
Sarah says
Enter me!
Julie Sivley says
No more drooping heads! And an organized car! Serenity in the making!
Chrissy says
It seems the car gets messier as the kids get older. Anything to help with the chaos!!
Maja Meza says
cool
Linda SS says
I have a car seat in my car for when I pick up any of my 3 little grandkids & would love to win. When I used to travel with my own youngsters, I’d provide them with a “busy box”. I’d pick up small toys at yard sales to fill the box, and once we got on the road I’d let them peek inside. They enjoyed having new things to play with & it made the trip more enjoyable for them.
Donna Coughlin says
These look like great ideas
stacey bittman says
loveit!
Kirsten says
Love to be in the drawing. My kids are much better because we are more involved with them in the car than my parents were. We sing songs or I take the time while driving to let them talk and share their days. I learn a lot that way.
Christine Maestas says
Those both look awesome!! Just what every traveling toddler needs!!
Hayley says
I would love to have the toddler coddler as we are going on an 11-hour road trip this December with my 2 year old. I know he’ll sleep a lot on the way so this would be great!
Jessica says
That organizer would save me a lot of headaches. . . !
lisa h. says
well there is usually lots of crying and throwing of cheerios and a huge mess of a car after our road trips! some gear to make it better would be fabulous!
Mihaela Day says
Count me in !!
Terri D says
Count me in!
Michelle says
oh my, I LIKE those!
Julie Bartos says
great idea!
Jos says
wow, another awesome giveaway! Please include me for both contests.
Christine says
What AMAZING products. My son could certainly use both of them…thanks for sponsoring the giveaway!
Soha Molina says
Great!!
Aimee says
We travel – ALOT! I NEED both of these things – especially the organizer – my van is a disaster!!!
Kami says
This would be so handy! (crossing fingers)
Rebecca Mayerlen says
This is so neat
Nancy Blaisdell says
We travel with the Grand Kids alot and these would be great for them. Hope I win! We have a trip to New ork comming up soon.
Heather says
These would be very useful.
Marissa says
I would love this!
Meredith Peters says
My kids used to constantly argue in the backseat when traveling. I solved that by packing stuff between them from the seat to the ceiling. AAHHH! Peace and quiet!
Lesha says
Oh, I could use this!
Ed Kuperman says
Very clever.
Monique Rizzo says
What a wonderful Product!!! Thanks.
Stephanie says
Please enter me! I Need this badly!
casual friday everyday says
me, me, me…count me in!
Sarah says
I forgot to leave a story. My little toddler is always falling asleep in the carseat, and it is a challenge keeping his little head up. He keeps slumping over and drooling all over his belts. I could really use this! 🙂
monica dykeman says
These are great ideas! I hate travelling more than a few hours with my 10 month old and 3 year old but these would help!
Brandi says
I would love the coddler. My poor son looks so uncomfortable when he falls asleep in his carseat.
Kelly Moran says
That Toddler Coddler is just what my son needs! He always falls asleep in his carseat and his head falls forward. This would put my heart and mind at ease. Please enter us! This is such a great item!
Deb says
What a great idea!
Frank B. says
We travel all over with our two babies, and this would be perfect for the van.
SUSAN VARNEY says
great for my grandson
Christy says
We are living in Norway for a few months (still have US address though) so we are learning to travel with a toddler. The toddler coddler would sure be nice.
Linda Lansford says
This would make it easier. lol to all
Brit says
I’m actually traveling with my 2 year old on a trip in October. This would be perfect!
Jennifer Maslowski says
Please enter me for these.
Lola Brinegar says
would be perfect for my grandkids!
Lisah says
cool – i could use this
Christine (aka YoungMommy) says
This would be great to have for our car!
Marla says
Neat ideas – definitely going to check these out.
Sheila says
I’d love to win this, it would be perfect for my van and keep my four little ones busy !
Tina Rath says
What great items! My daughter would love these for her 2 toddlers.
Deborah Bozich says
Who would not love this ???
Bev says
I want to be entered, thanks!
karen palmer says
The thought of traveling with all 5 grandkids scares me to know end..But I do it daily to take them to school and pick them up again in the afternoon. Never a dull moment since they are ages from 0 to 8 yrs of age. Help a granny in need
Alice Colwell says
how cool
Natalie says
I SO need that organizer. I have two budding artists who like to create in the car. And we spend about 8 hours in the van a week. I have colored pencils, paper, crayons, pens, books, etc. sliding all over my van!!
Debra says
What an amazing product! I definitely could have used this during our last car trip. Between our 1 year old and the 4 year old, I think I may still have a crick in my neck. 🙂
Vicki Wurgler says
What wonderful ideas! the Kids Car Organizer is perfect for a long trip.
Tamara says
We drive a lot since both our families live in Canada. Every time we plan a trip I tremble, and run out and buy a new DVD for the portable player. I’d much rather have the Kids Car Organizer, maybe the movies wouldn’t need to be played with that around!
Jessica says
That is such a great idea. Thanks for the contest. We travel a lot and that would be so helpful to my family.
Judith Baland says
Whoever invented this deserves a BIG HUG!
Wynnde says
I love the products!
CPA Mom and Soccer Mom Angela says
Please enter me in the drawing. We could really use these travel items in October!
megan harwood says
good lord my son will need this very soon.
Carol Drury says
what a wonderful idea!!!!!!
Jenny says
Please enter me in!
Jason says
What a nice giveaway !! Thanks !!!
Eileen Burke says
Great products, thanks for the drawing!
Linda Moeller says
A great way to keep the little folks entertained.
Rebecca Peters says
Both of those would be great for my daughter..when she falls asleep i feel like her heads going to roll off its so uncomfy looking …and shes got tons of toys on the floor of the car..
Sylvia Belle says
I always had a bag of games for the children to play with in the car. I would save things I got for free or on sale all year long. Then I would give them a new toy about every 1/2 hour and circulate the toys for the whole trip. As they got older we would listen to books on tape. One time on a 13 hour driving trip they insisted we go to a drive through for lunch because they loved the book so much.
Vicky Boackle says
any help is greatly appreciated.
margaret herrin says
This would be so helpful.
Cheryl Free says
This would be great in my car 🙂
Sarah says
I would love to have my own Toddler Coddler and Kids Car Organizer, especially the Toddler Coddler!
david basile says
great idea
Jennifer Shelepet says
We travel a lot, this would help so much.
KATIE says
This would make me very happy….
Elizabeth G says
They look like great products! Thanks for the contest.
Margaret Smith says
What a great idea.
My kids (and especially car) would love this.
Please enter me.
adrienne Gordon says
These are awesome. I am constantly in the car with my kids, these would be so cool.
Ricka Doerr says
Often have grandchildren and this would be so nice.
Crystal G says
These are awesome prizes. My grandson would love them.
Marie Fink says
My kids behave in the car, but my 8 year old HATES to go anywhere! Well, unless it’s to get him something of course. Just the mention of just “taking a ride” has put him in tears! Crazy!
randy says
I really could use this for my little one, please add me on!
nicole says
cool
Becky Umakoshi says
Wow that would be great to use for long drives!
jo anne a. says
Wow, this would be a great way to travel. It makes me so excited on planning a getaway soon.
Marilyn says
This is great. I am a big kid and I could use this!
Geri says
Interesting. I’m also looking for ways to keep the kids entertained during those long trips. I hope these products would be a good answer.
Carrie says
Interesting. I’m also looking for ways to keep the kids entertained during those long trips. I hope these products would be a good answer.
Linsey Knerl says
What a cool organizer! I really need this in our van.. Thanks for the giveaway!
Qtpies7 says
Oh, awesome! I have two still in carseats, and with sports galore and family far away, we spend lots of time in carseats.
Doreen says
Wow, awesome give-away!! Would LOVE to win both of these!
Wendy says
I would love both! They certianly would make trips easier.
Laura says
I’d love to win. With seven children… 6 of whom are still in car seats or a booster seat, these would come in handy.
serina says
I’d love to be entered in for both. My kids’ heads are always bobbing when they take car naps!
Sarah says
I would love to win these two! Thanks for this great giveaway!
Shera says
I definitely tremble at the thought of traveling with all my kiddos and I’d love to have such a great tool!
Jodi Elizabeth says
The toddler coddler looks great ! My little one is only 10 months so our travel adventures are just beginning … and I must say these items look like a great way to begin !! 🙂 Please enter me !!!!
Adventures In Babywearing says
I don’t know how I missed this post! I SO need this as I was just organizing the car today and re-adjusted Gray’s car seat straps (finally!) I was thinking I should post that as a Tackle it Tuesday while I was doing it! Ha!
Steph
Striving\Tessa says
This is awesome. Count me in.
Erin says
We haven’t done a lot of traveling with our toddler, but we did take one trip when he entertained himself by sticking pretzels between his toes. Maybe with a Toddler Coddler, he would have slept instead! And the organizer looks like a dream come true . . . Thanks for the contest.
Tiffany M says
What cool ideas!Sign me up. We don’t travel much. We have one that gets carsick just going to the library
Alexia says
Amazingly enough I haven’t had to travel with my boys yet, so I have no travel stories. But I think that kids…generally speaking…tend to behave about the same as when I was a kid.
I would LOVE to win!
Stephanie says
We’ve taken one vacation by plane (to Santa Monica, California) and two roadtrips (one to Fullerton, California and one to Flagstaff, Arizona) since the birth of our daughter (she just turned one last week).
All three trips were a bit chaotic, but our little beauty loves adventure. So far, it seems that she’s even better behaved and happier when we’re out-and-about. She’s captivated by new people and places.
That said, her car seat is not her favorite place – and these two products would help make long car rides more bearable.
Please enter me!
Mommy Brain says
I would love, love, love to try the toddler coddler. Anything to make my twins stop crying every second they are in the car.
Christina Hagedorn says
This would be great count me in!!
Renee says
We are in need of a backseat organizer – looks like a great product.
Mommy Bee says
These items would be wonderful for us!! As a military family, we are stationed away from our loved ones. Hence, we travel often to see family and friends.
Tiffany Harper says
Oh my gosh! These would be wonderful!!!!! Enter me!
Liz Brueseke says
I wish we would have had these things on our 6 hour trip to St. Louis! Grandpa didn’t like stopping, he’s a drive straight through kinda guy and it would have been much better! Our poor son’s head kept bobbing around, and normally he takes a 3 hr. nap, but only could do 1 hr. in the car. Talk about a difference!
Melissa Markham says
These are great products. I particularly love the organizer. I was an only child so I was pretty quiet in the car. Mostly reading, daydreaming or singing to myself. I have two kids now. They get along well about 85% of the time. Their older siblings however were awful in the back seat! I had an accident once because of their shenanigans. My younger two (10 and 7) entertain themselves or make up games to play while we ride merrily along.
Sarah at In the Trenches of Mommyhood says
Traveling with kids? What’s that? We barely leave the house with our 6 yr old, 3 yr old and 2 yr old–all boyz!
We’ve flown with all 3 of them (first and last time ever) to Myrtle Beach this summer.
One word–HELL.
TheAngelForever says
We have only done car trips with kids. We did our first with both of our boys (almost 4 and 2-3 months). A trip that should have only been 4 1/2 hours took us 6 1/2 hours. By the time we were close to home my husband and I were slap happy laughing over anything and everything.
We would love those for our oldest since we have several trips coming up.
Shama-Lama Mama says
Ooooh that organizer especially would be awesome!
Crystal B. says
These are great! 🙂
Melissa says
Please enter me into your back seat organizer drawling we travel a lot. It’s nothing for us to be in the car for 8-9 hours at a time and The kids fight and tease each other I think this would make it a little easier.
Melinda says
Oo… I like that toddler coddler. Cool. And I could use the organizer too.
Hugs,
Melinda
Crunchy Domestic Goddess says
that coddler would be awesome for my daughter. when she falls asleep in the car and her head falls forward, i feel so bad for her poor neck. and the organizer would be great as well. 🙂
thanks!
amy
Mama Zen says
Half the battle of a car trip with my four year old (who is definitely worse behaved than I ever was) is organizing all of her junk in the backseat. The organizer sounds like a life saver!
Lisa Brendle says
Count me in please!
jenna says
I would love to have either of these products. When we make the 3 hour trip to my in-laws’, things get pretty boring pretty fast for my 2 year-old, 5 month-old, and the dog. 🙂
lifeasamama says
My almost-toddler is okay in the car – she’s an angel! – but this would sure help… She’s getting to be so much more active and hungry that having everything right there would be great, and then when she conks out, her head won’t do that weird floppy forward thing that always makes me think she has GOT to be uncomfortable!
slawebb says
these are great items. I can’t tell you how many trips would have been made easier by these products.
Caryn says
This would be great for when my hubbie and I travel with our little boy. We’re taking his first trip very soon!
SarahHub says
I would love to have “help” when traveling! Please enter me.
Taowyn says
My niece is great about entertaining herself and she would love her own car workspace.
Jenn says
My son is an awesome traveller, but ny little thing to make the journey easier would be wonderful!
Fruitbearer says
Very cool! Please count me in. Thanks!
jenn says
no need to enter me in this one – my kids are past this stage! what great ideas! these always make me ask, where were these products when my monkeys could have used them…..lucky you :O)
my kids are DEFINITELY better travelers than i ever was (and sometimes than i am now). i have always been impressed with their ability to cope with traveling and for buying into my theory that travel time is family time!
kailani says
I would love that organizer. You should see the mess in my car!
Capturing Today says
Both of these products would be great helps! My youngest and middle girls could use the coddler, as they frequently fall asleep in the car. And my oldest would love having a way to keep her car items organized!
Lisa says
These are great ideas. I’m sure it’ll serve it’s purpose during those long road trips.
tammy b says
i’ve got 3 girls and would be thrilled with any type of car/travel help!
melody is slurping life says
That looks cool. My boys could fight over it in the car. Please enter me.
Want a story? Ok, here’s a little one…and we were only traveling to the grocery store. 🙂
http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/slurping_life/2006/12/with_all_the_ad.html
Joanne says
Oh my goodness! I was just cringing at the sight of my son sleeping in his carseat today. His poor neck looked so uncomfortable. I’d love to have one for him!
alexandra w says
enter me please i could use this.
Jill says
This sounds really great. Thanks!
Alexis says
Our family lives almost 10 hours from us so this would be perfect for those long car rides to visit grandma and grandpa.
Julie Robinson says
I’d love to win these!! Last year we took my one year old on a 13 hour car trip down to Florida and I never knew how many ways my body could contortion. He actually did pretty good but when he got tired he wanted me holding him which meant hanging out of my chair to cradle his head AND hold his hand!! I am hoping this year will be easier!!
Rene says
Wow!! What a great idea!!
Trisha says
We travel a lot back and forth between the States and Japan as well as by car and both of these products sound super great. Sign me up for the drawing!!
Carolyn says
Thanks for the opportunity!
Amanda says
Please enter me! That Toddler Coddler is such a great idea!
Gretchen says
sign me up!! the back seat of my car is a disaster!!
stacey says
these would be sooo perfect for us!
brandy walleshauser says
i need this having two kids and no family in this state. this could really help. we travel a lot
Dawn says
My kids are definitely better at travel than my brother, sister and I were, mainly because when I was a kid my parents locked us in the camper on the way to our destination and it was a free-for-all. Our kids ride in the front with us, and we bring things to keep them entertained. These products look great.
Laura says
Oh, I could so use one of these!!!
Kim says
Enter me please
Jessie says
We live approximately 8 hours away from our family and do the trip about 4-5 times a year. I am normally breaking the law hoping back and forth from front seat to back getting our oldest what she needs. The Kids Car Organizer would be fabulous for her to do it on her own – it is genius! It would even be a lifesaver for her to have her own area if we were out running errands. Our youngest got booted up to a big girl car seat a few months back and now doesn’t have that support that her infant seat had around her head area – the Toddler Coddler might do the same thing – we would love to try it! Thanks for a great giveaway!
Ally P says
Please enter me for the Toddler Coddler and Kids Car Organizer… these seem like they would be perfect for our long trips to Florida.
angela says
I love them both but would like the car organizer more. What a great giveaway.
Macy says
Our five month old had his passport picture taken at one month old. He has since been to Texas, Utah, NYC (twice), Washington D.C., Germany and Austria. We’ll soon be taking him to Nashville, California and back to Utah. Both items would be great for our family as we continue to travel and he grows older.
Jenna says
Since traveling is our middle name anymore, we’d sure as heck like one of those!! 🙂
Kandy says
I would love to be entered for a chance at them! I have three kids, and both of those would be perfect since we spend a LOT of time travelling 🙂
kim place says
I have seen the car organizer before and thought about ordering it…but the toddler coddler is really what we need. I am always afraid my 3 year old will stop breathing when his head slumpes over to his chest.
neat contest.
kim place
Amy A. says
Thanks for giving us the chance to win. That organizer looks awesome!
Irreverent, Barefoot Ragamuffins says
We travel a ton. We’re practically gypsies. Since its become just part of our lifestyle travelling with the kids isn’t too bad. They’re use to the long car rides.
I love the head rest. I haven’t been able to find anything for a toddler and this looks perfect!
Kristine says
Those look like great travel tools!
Natalie says
I flew with my then almost two year old daughter a few times alone without my husband. It honestly stunk! She was squirmy and wiggly and didn’t like being buckled in. Now I have a 2 1/2 year old and an infant and I just can’t fathom doing it alone again, but likely will. Any help I can get is great.
Jill H. says
love these! We mostly travel locally, but DD always falls asleep and wakes with a sore neck from sleeping in weird positions…and the back of the Van is always a mess from her treasures.
Andrea says
I have been eyeing the toddler coddlers for a while!! So this is perfect! 🙂 Please enter me as well! 🙂
Kilikina says
Count me in the drawing. I have their toddler snack and play tray and I LOVE it. It’s one of my favs! I could use these too!
Celeste says
Sign me up, please! I’ve got two toddlers now, and they’re starting now to become a handful in the car!
Naomi says
My toddler is just entering the messing the car up phase so this would be great!
Summer says
Oh I would very much love to win either of these great products!
Michelle says
I love the idea of the kids car organizer. For years we travelled with a plastic bin sitting on the seat between both of our kids, but it didn’t have all of the bells and whistles that this organizer has. I would love to be entered.
For what it is worth, if anyone is interested, I actually wrote a post quite some time ago about travelling with kids, where I listed a lot of the products and items that the kids found entertaining when we travelled. It can be found here: http://www.northofthe49.com/blog/?p=93
Mom Tu-Tu says
These look like great ideas!
Mama Pajama says
Wow, these would help out a lot! Please enter me into the drawing!
Erica of Home Business Success says
This resource came just in time. I am travelling to Disney with my 21 month and 7 month old infants by plane for the first time at the end of the month! Thanks 🙂
Erica
Deanne says
Oh please sign me up! We travel (by car) quite often through out the year to see family, so both items would be a ginormous help!
I have flown with 2 and 3 kids several times. Flying was an all-day affair and not all that pleasant. I tried my best to get cheap toys/activities and snacks at the dollar store to help keep them occupied. It worked to a degree. Sometimes they would sleep on the flights but never all at once. What’s up with that! Many people think I am a super-mom because I can fly with 3 kids. I think not, I just consider myself a survivor. 🙂
Cheri says
Please enter me in the drawing!
Karen (mommy of three) says
I have had my eye on these for a while now, I would LOVE to win them…please count me in!
We have family that lives 500 miles away, so traveling with three toddlers…we need all the organizing help we can get:-)
Kara says
Oh I would love those! My Toddler is an okay traveler but my 1yr old is terrible! I bet he’d do much better with a comfy sleeping thing and something to hold his toys and stuff in.
PJ says
My son could totally use the toddler cuddler.
Katie says
It is hard for me to compare if my kids are better or worse behaved that me when I was a kid riding in the car, because they are only 2 and 4. I really dont remember what I was like going for long car rides at that age. I think they do pretty well…we take 6 hour trips to visit family often, and for the most part they are pretty well behaved, but they certainly have their moments. My four year old brought a little pillow last time to try to find a way to sleep more comfortably, so I think the Coddler would be great for him.
Please enter me! Thanks for offering this giveaway!
Kat says
The toddler Coddler looks like a great idea. I wonder though, does it go completely behind them? Or is it just the 2 pillows on the sides? Because they are now recommending you don’t put anything between the child and the carseat that didn’t come with the carseat.. Just curious
Kat
Erin says
This would definitely help with travel. I would love to have this!
Shannon says
I need these! The kids car organizer looks brilliant!
Sara says
We have a trip coming up. Not sure yet if it’ll be to Mexico or just half way across the country to PA but either way I’m nervous about traveling with a 17mo old! She did great on her first flights even including a horrendous return including a night stay in the airport and a hotel lobby (long story!). I love the toddler coddler too, it’s be great for a trip to 5 hour away Chicago (to go to Ikea of course!)
bebemiqui says
I would love to win this…we fly a lot!
Tracy says
I would absolutely love these products. Everytime my son falls asleep in his booster seat I cringe.
Laura says
I recently reviewed the Happy Gear Travel Bag from the same company on my site and it is fantastic. Can’t say enough good things about it!
Laura
Laura says
Well our first big trip with our daughter was the 14 hour flight home from China with her at 13 months old! She did GREAT!! I love that coddler….she always makes my neck hurt just watching her in the backseat : )
Jherica (ME) says
I love that little toddler coddler. That is such a wonderful idea. We are constantly turning around to pick my son’s head up off of his chest or straighten him out in his carseat, and when he’s awake we are always trying to find ways to keep him entertained…(ever leave the favorite toy at home?) Please enter me in the drawing. That would be so much fun and so needed in this house. That company has taken care of everything for every stage of traveling with kids.
bree says
thats such a great idea! thanks!
Pam says
What great toddler helpers! Thanks!