Sunday, September 2

10 things we learned driving this summer

The title is pretty self explanatory...here we go:

1. Don't change a baby without a change pad underneath.

2. Pack a lot of diapers, and have them accessible. (aka...don't have them packed in some strange container buried under two suitcases)

3. McDonalds playplaces are a parents best friend - when they have a toddler who needs to burn energy at meal stops.

4. DVD players are a parents second best friend - when they have a toddler who gets bored.

5. Cool-a-tron's don't keep food cool when they are plugged in to the "warm" setting. Milk and cheese especially do not fair well.

6. "Complimentary, Hot Waffles" at the hotels are not all they are cracked up to be, especially when you have to wait 15 minutes for your turn to cook one. Although, they are better than no breakfast at all. (Yes, there are actually hotels out there that don't serve any breakfast)

7. Don't give a child macaroni salad to eat while in their carseat (at least without a bib on!)

8. Don't plan all your breaks at outdoor places. Sometimes it rains...a lot.

9. Don't believe the prices and directions you find on the internet. Sometimes, you may be disappointed. (One day our hotel was $40 more than we thought - so we found a different one - and the restaurant we wanted to eat supper at we couldn't find! A double wammy.)

10. A lot of people travel up and down I25 & I90. We saw plates from 32 different states and provinces (Saskatchewan, Alberta, Iowa, Montana, Wyoming, Washington, Quebec, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kansas, California, Colorado, Florida, North Dakota, Ontario, Wisconsin, Nevada, Utah, Ohio, Tennessee, Arizona, New Mexico, South Carolina, Texas, Missouri, Indiana, New York, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Illinois.)

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