Travel Activities for Kids

My family will be moving to China later this month.  What does that mean?

12 HOURS on an airplane with THREE CHILDREN!

What?  You think I'm scared?  hah!

Did that sound believable?

What can I do to keep their busy little bodies (and I do mean BUSY) and minds from going stir crazy (ok... and not being a nuisance to others on the plane)?

Here are some things that I have found as great inspiration as I prepare for our big trip.

Got something great to add?  Send them my way and I may just add it to my list here!

List of Things to Entertain Kids on a Plane

at List Planit

My Busy Kit

at Keeps Me Smiling


Travel Games & Activities For Kids
at Martha Stewart

Marble Travel Game

at Serving Pink Lemonade

Keeping Kids Busy on a Long Flight

at Kara's Creative Place


DIY String Puzzle
at Skip To My Lou



DIY Notebooks & Crayons
at Under the Sycamore


Travel Kit Tutorial
at restlessrisa


Travel Gamefolios
at Stitch/Craft


Kid's Travel Word Game
at Kaboose


Backseat Travel Tray
at Family Fun


Bubble Wrap Travel Game
at OhDeeDoh


High School Cherry-O
at Less Cake More Frosting


Ideas for a Travel Kit
at DebbieHodge.com


Dry Erase I-Spy Bag Tutorial
at Gluesticks


Busy Book
at Teach Preschool



Kiddo Travel Desk
at Chez Beeper Bebe


Tutorial & Pattern: Egg Design Felt Book
at Chez Beeper Bebe

Car Kits

at The Real Housewife of Nowhere

Bitty Busy Book
at One Crafty Place


Snack Box
at Harvest Moon by Hand


On-the-Go Packet
at FamilyFun


Happy Travels!!!

Canada Day Inspirations

I couldn't forget about all of my Canadian friends.
We are also a Canadian family, so it wouldn't be right, now would it?!

Many of the ideas I shared for the 4th of July Inspirations can also be made red and white.
Here are some specific posts that I found inspiring for celebrating Canada Day.

"Oh Canada...."

DIY: Cupcake in a Jar

at Cakies

Canada Day T-Shirt Tutorial

at Twin Dragonfly Designs

Canada Day Shirts

at The Workman Family

Free Canada Day Printables

at Polkadot Prints

Canada Day Maple Leaf Magnets

at Our Big Earth

Jello Poke Cake

at Meet the Dubiens

Strawberry Trifle

at Taste of Home

Cupcake Fun

at Wildflowers

Have a wonderful Canada Day!!

4th of July Inspirations

On the hunt for some fun ideas for the 4th of July?
Here is a collection of the things that I found inspiring.
I hope you do too!

Did you catch my Red, White & Blue Brownie Cheesecake?

Found right here, at SunScholars



Flag Cake
at 17 and Baking

Driftwood Flag

at Rustic Crafts

Firecracker Favors

at FamilyFun

Patriotic Drink

at FamilyFun

Fourth of July Confetti Rocker Launcher

at Alpha Mom

Uncle Sam Ice Cream Cones
at FamilyFun

4th of July Kid Craft Finger Puppets

at Craft Jr.

Berry Raspberry Icebox Cookies

at The Cooking Photographer

Stained Glass Jell-O

at Brown Eyed Baker

4th of July Cookie Cake

at Plum Pudding

Red, White & Blue Ribbon Wand

at The Ribbon Wand Shop

Flag Garland

at Saltwater Kids

How to Tie-Dye With Kids

at Parents.com

Glow-in-the-Dark Drinks

at Come Together Kids



Fourth of July Balloon Dart Game
at Roots and Wings Co.



Fourth of July Rag Wreath
at Ruffle Art




4th of July Shirts
at Make It, Love It

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I didn't forget about my Canadian friends.
Tomorrow I'll have a collection of Canada Day Inspirations just for you!