Keeping a super-active 5 year old entertained as you bomb along endless miles of motorways is no easy task. The car was rammed to the gunwales with spare duvet; cases; walking gear; coats; cool boxes; kitchen sinks and my foot-well was so stuffed with bags I sat most of the journey with my knees up my nostrils.
Ruby however, was cocooned in her own little bubble, equipped with magazines; drinks; snacks; colouring; toys and anything else she deemed 'essential'.
We had been kindly gifted a new Little Tikes Seat Pal which neatly sits next to her car booster seat. Off she scurried upstairs, filling it with all she needed for the journey. She got to take ownership of what she wanted to take with her, and it kept her from under my feet while I was busy packing!
In the car, it sits happily next to her, keeping all her bits and bobs to hand. We also have a hanging pocket holder on the back of my seat, which was also filled with things to keep her occupied. No more having to risk certain car-sickness by constantly turning round to pass her things, no more whining for snacks or a drink, and most importantly, no distracting Daddy while he drove.
The Little Tikes Kick mat is perfect for keeping jiggling muddy feet from messing the back of the front passenger seat. Snowdonia + October = very muddy boots, but when we got home the upholstery of my seat was blissfully mud free.
The range is available to purchase from Tesco, the Seat Pal a very reasonable £5 and the Kick Mat just £6.50 - a great investment I think. Do keep your eye out for more great products from this partnership between Diono and Little Tikes, with even more products coming next year. The in-car heated drinks holder is genius, but I do wonder if instead of a baby's bottle, I could get my cup of coffee in there!
One lucky reader can win the pair of items shown above, by completing the rafflecopter below. The winner will be drawn at random and the prize dispatched from Diono. Giveaway closes at 12:00 on Sunday 17th November 2013. UK entrants only.
Disclaimer: The prize is kindly donated by Diono. I attended an event and was gifted a goody bag and a Seat Pal.
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They have some toys and books for short journeys
ReplyDeleteI give them cars and little books to play with and try not to go anywhere too far unless they're going to sleep!
ReplyDeleteWe play red car, blue car. We each choose a colour and spend the journey spotting cars of that colour (crochet addict uk)
ReplyDeletespot the yellow car!
ReplyDeleteSing songs play games and hopefully sleep
ReplyDeletemake a list of items to tick off as we go along
ReplyDeletemy son has his trains for short journeys and dvd player for long
ReplyDeleteWe play spotting games, if it is a huge journey then we plug in the portable dvd player, my son always wants to read books but then he feels sick from looking down so I discourage him from reading now in the car
ReplyDeleteplaying games like I spy or who can find a blue car etc. Also the dvd player or music too!
ReplyDeleteAshleigh
I spy game and snacks
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ReplyDeleteWe keep our eldest granddaughter entertained by playing I Spy, at first we used to use colours, I spy something that is green etc, now she is a bit older (5) we can use letters though there is sometimes a mix up.
ReplyDeleteThere is no need to keep the youngest grandson entertained, he nods off as soon as you put him in the car, despite the racket made by his older sister.
Sometimes I'm very good and play 'I spy'. Other times I just let him play 'Angry Birds' on the iPad ;-)
ReplyDeleteWe play games, do spellings and maths questions. Oh, and we sing LOTS of songs VERY loudly!
ReplyDeleteLots of games like eye-spy!
ReplyDeleteUsually it's colouring, although we're yet to find a way to stop pencils from falling off the back seat and rolling around on the floor. We also play the Mini game, we count Mini's :)
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ReplyDeleteAudio books on CD. Works a treat!
ReplyDeleteMusic- children's songs and rhymes.
ReplyDeleteI spy games and movies on the iPad :)
ReplyDeletethey watch a dvd
ReplyDeleteanyone who sees a red car can tag the other person (gently). Sometimes I end up with bruised shoulders and they forget we are not always 'playing' and I get bumped when i'm not expecting it.!!
ReplyDeletePlay games, sing songs, story tapes and toys
ReplyDeleteShe has to have a fistful of Hello Kitty magnets, but she drives me crazy when she drops them as all you can hear is KITTY, KITTY, KITTY from the backseat! lol
ReplyDeleteMy nephew takes cars!
ReplyDeletean ipad and lots of books
ReplyDeleteleappad and books
ReplyDeleteDVD player for long trips
ReplyDeleteportable dvd players and fun music
ReplyDeleteBooks and toys
ReplyDeleteToys mainly but for long journeys over 1 1/2 hrs DVd player
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I take turns at reciting the Gruffalo & The Gruffalo's Child :)
ReplyDeleteMy boys are allowed to pack a mini backpack each with some toys and books.
ReplyDeletesinging along to music
ReplyDeleteThey have colouring books or the dvd player for long journeys
ReplyDeletethey have their favourite small toys with them
ReplyDelete@vandervaulk
we sing along to a nursery rhymes cd, or play spot the dog, car, bus etc.
ReplyDeletesinging and playing games
ReplyDeleteHe always gets to bring his colouring and dot to dot book and spends ages doing that, on our 6hour trips to North Wales!
ReplyDeleteI chat to him, and he has a mini etch-a-sketch too.
ReplyDeleteeye spy books, quiz and singing
ReplyDeleteI-Spy is a classic lol
ReplyDelete@jamiecomps
I SPY - AND TOYS
ReplyDeleteSinging and a few toys that are kept in the car and only played with in the car
ReplyDeleteStories on CD
ReplyDeleteCar games!! Guessing the next mileage sign, I spy, Songs by alphabet - we have loads!!! :-)
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ReplyDeleteToys! - Amy Ripley
ReplyDeleteHe just stares as the world goes by
ReplyDeleteDisney story CDs with the read along books
ReplyDeletestory cd's :)
ReplyDeleteGames and car DVD
ReplyDeleteLots of sing songs
ReplyDeletemany spot the games
ReplyDeleteSinging :}
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ReplyDeleteA DS!
ReplyDeleteLots of toys and a drink
ReplyDeleteWe have childrens movie soundtracks in the car and sing along to them if they get bored.
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