routines on the road

Vacation throws routine out of whack but kids need some structure. Here are routines we drop and routines we keep on vacations… 

Drop

• Homework. We are learning about the world. Unless kids are missing a significant amount of school, it can wait. 

• Standard transport. We don’t always rent cars. We try to use public transit as much as possible. We had the best time on buses in Mexico. 

• Our same old food staples. Vacation is about trying new food and things. We even get local snacks for the kids. 

Keep 

• Family meals. We have structured meals with conversation. We love to use our trip convo cards during these meals. 

• Afternoon quiet time. Mommy and toddler nap, big kids get screens 

• Lunch out, dinner in. Our fav hack to eat well and cheap without grumpy kids! For dinner, we eat at the rental or hotel, or get room service. 

• Leftovers and snacks. No hungry bellies on vacation. We love accommodations with fridge and microwave so we can reheat leftovers. We also bring clips and tupperware to keep snacks fresh.