How To Plan a Summer Family Road Trip in ONLY 48 Hours!

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Summer always seems to go by so fast! Just where does that time go? I don’t know about you, but my kiddos seem to be growing up just fast, and I want to make the most of this time in our lives. Even though you may not have a road trip or vacation planned for your family yet this summer, it’s not too late! THERE’S STILL TIME! There’s something really exciting about just getting in the car and going, so today I’m going to show you How To Plan a Summer Family Road Trip in ONLY 48 Hours!

Make an Itinerary. Figure out where you want to go and make it doable. You don’t have to spend days in the car to reach your destination. Your destination doesn’t have to be a really popular place either. Think and look outside the box. You’ll be amazed at what you might find.

Do a little research on your computer or on your phone and choose a few places you absolutely want to stop along the way. Look for fun activities in the area or on the way that may be optional and print them out for your kiddos to choose from when you’re in the car. Make them feel like a big part of the planning too! They’ll love it!

Service Your Vehicle. You can’t get out on the road without making sure your vehicle is safe and ready to go. Walmart Auto Care Centers can get you and your car in and out for a great oil change in no time! You don’t even need an appointment. Simply pull into the parking area outside the Auto Care Center and stop by the front desk, tell them what you want and hand them your keys.

I had my vehicle’s oil changed with Pennzoil Platinum®: Full Synthetic Motor Oil with PurePlus™ Technology. This oil is specifically for cars under 75,000 miles. If you have a vehicle with over 75,000 miles choose Pennzoil® High Mileage Vehicle®! Getting your oil changed with Pennzoil- and oil that helps clean out sludge lesser oils leave behind at Walmart helps make your summer road trips a success by saving you time and money.

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The best part is that you can do your Road Trip shopping while your vehicle is getting worked on! They will page you when you are all ready to go!

Pack Great Snacks. I think a big part of road trip fun is always the food. Sure you can stop and eat at new restaurants on the way, but packing a cooler and having yummy things like homemade sandwiches, fresh fruit, veggies, popcorn, crackers, cheese or yogurt and of course a little chocolate on hand is always really nice too.

Don’t Forget Games & Movies. At some point in your road trip you might have a little one that gets bored, so make it fun! Auto Bingo is always a neat game to play (where you mark items off as you see them) to occupy some time.

You can bring along some colored pencils and coloring books that your kiddos like too! Of course renting a few DVDs or downloading a handful of your children’s favorite shows on your phone or iPad can be helpful as well.

Keep an Open Mind. While you’re on the open road, have an open mind. Don’t have unrealistic expectations and take things one day at a time. Consider being spontaneous and stopping off somewhere just because.

When you’re closer to home and you know your surroundings and where you are, consider letting your kiddos decide which way to turn and go.  I have the best memories of my mother letting us do that when we were younger and we felt so important making the driving decisions!

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Find a Walmart Auto Care Center Near You & Make Memories on the Road this Summer!