"Every summer, my family and I take a 12-hour road trip to Michigan, where we trade the East Coast humidity and Jersey Shore traffic for 9 p.m. sunsets and Lake Michigan beaches. Of course, 12 hours in the car with three kids (ages 1, 2, and 7) is ... long. No amount of screen time or curated playlists can distract from the inevitable cries of "Are we there yet?""
"Every summer, my husband and I drive 12 hours from Pennsylvania to Michigan with our three kids. Carefully timed Trader Joe's snacks help keep meltdowns to a minimum. Some of my kids' favorites include Cosmic Crisp apples, PB&C packs, and Chomps. Every summer, my family and I take a 12-hour road trip to Michigan, where we trade the East Coast humidity and Jersey Shore traffic for 9 p.m. sunsets and Lake Michigan beaches."
The family drives 12 hours from Pennsylvania to Michigan with three children ages 1, 2, and 7. The trip swaps East Coast humidity and Jersey Shore traffic for 9 p.m. sunsets and Lake Michigan beaches. Twelve hours in the car challenges patience; screen time and curated playlists cannot prevent repeated cries of "Are we there yet?" The survival strategy relies on an endless supply of snacks from Trader Joe's timed to minimize meltdowns. Favorite items include Cosmic Crisp apples, PB&C packs, and Chomps. Regular Trader Joe's shopping since 2010 has shaped a reliable annual snack selection for the trek.
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