Props to the 90s enthusiasts who are now all singing Montell Jordan. Confused? Let’s move on: If we’re on the road for a 12 hour day, here’s a quick and dirty list of what we pack to eat. This is assuming we’re going to be in the middle of nowhere and restaurants are a no-go. Also, this list is the best case scenario. There’s no way I always have all of this on hand every time we drive somewhere, because I am a regular person, not superwoman, and I have a life outside of packing…sort of. (I also pick and choose from this list to make sack lunches and pack airplane food.)
Drinks:
- 3 reusable water bottles plus a gallon jug of water
- Cans of seltzer water or club soda
- A juice box for Kyle
- A kombucha for me
Food:
- 2 sandwiches each for Kyle and Travis – usually peanut butter and jelly or ham
- pre packaged kale chips
- pre packaged seaweed
- pretzels or other crackers for the guys
- Kind bars
- a bar of dark chocolate, because it’s stressful driving with a child for 12 hours, duh
- coconut chips
- sweet potato chips
- a large bag of raw vegetables: carrots, snap peas, cherry tomatoes, radishes, and cucumbers are my staples
- apples and bananas
- a package of washed strawberries and/or blueberries
- Epic Bars for me – Amazon is by far the least expensive place I’ve found these. Heads up, they are kind of gross, but AIP (auto-immune protocol) friendly.
- Justin’s chocolate hazelnut butter for Kyle
- If I plan well, I’ll bring preheated leftovers in this amazing thermos for lunch for me
- plantain chips if we can find them
- gum for Kyle – this keeps his mouth busy for at least a little while
- almonds
- apple sauce in squeeze pouches
- sometimes olives
Now, go somewhere!