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Road Safety for Families: How Moms Can Manage Car Emergencies

Jaimi Erickson — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:54:56 +0000

As a mom, you’re likely well-prepared for unexpected situations at home, but what about when you’re on the road? Whether it’s a daily school run or a long-distance family road trip, car emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. Understanding how to handle these situations ensures your safety and teaches your children the importance of preparedness and […]

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Save Your Sanity On A Family Road Trip

Jaimi Erickson — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 23:00:42 +0000

When we plan for a family road trip, the first thought I think is how to remain sane. Reducing the stress level that you know will rise during long hours in the car is a prime focus. You can save your sanity on a family road trip. Preparation is key and no, it does not […]

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Favorite Cheap Road Trip Activities for Kids

Jaimi Erickson — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 01:30:57 +0000

As a military family we have crossed the country a few times on road trips with kids. At this point we have the plan boiled down to the best tips when it comes to our favorite cheap road trip activities for kids. When road tripping, small parts and a lot of stuff just do not […]

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Map Travel Activity for School Age Kids

Jaimi Erickson — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 01:09:27 +0000

{Post by Heather Hice-McCray} The minute my kids get in the car on a road trip they tell me they’re bored. I have great memories of road trips in the car with my parents because my mom would always pack these awesome travel games. A map activity travel game is great for school age kids! […]

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Road Trip Tip: Keep the Car Smelling Fresh

Jaimi Erickson — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 15:10:00 +0000

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of PERK for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Driving with kids in the car leads to some interesting messes and smells at times. Whether you forget the diaper under the seat, leave a bag of trash, or let the kids have a snack that […]

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Road Trip Tip: Duct Tape Cleaning Hack

Jaimi Erickson — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 22:40:00 +0000

I have been on quite a few road trips with my kids-some alone when my husband had to be away, and some with the car filled to the brim like when we moved from the East coast of the US to the West coast. All of these times traveling with kids taught me a lot of […]

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Essential Prep for A Family Road Trip

Jaimi Erickson — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 22:09:00 +0000

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cooper Tires for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. As a military family, living far from our relatives, we are often packing up the kids, the dog and the car to visit family. It is always an adventure! I think we are close to […]

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Road Trip with Kids: 10 Easy Activities and NO Electronics!

Jaimi Erickson — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:51:00 +0000

We recently traveled to meet my husband at a base where he had been attending a few training schools, and oh, darn, it was on the beach! It was a road trip with kids where I had to handle all the prep and driving. This 3-hour drive was considered a […]

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