Planning for a road trip so you don’t lose your mind isn’t impossible! This week we went on our first road trip vacation of more than 4 hours. If I am completely honest I was very nervous. Will my 4-year-old and 7-year-old get bored and drive me crazy? I decided preparation was going to be my survival mode. I decided to head to the dollar store and see what kind of ideas I could find to keep the kids happy for an extended trip. Here are some of my favorites for planning for a road trip.