My family goes on a 12-hour road trip every year. These 13 snacks from Trader Joe’s get us through the ride.
As a mom of three, I think Chomps are one of the best Trader Joe's snacks for a long trip.Nicole PrinceEvery 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.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?"Instead, the real secret to surviving this trip is having an endless supply of snacks. I've been shopping at Trader Joe's since 2010 and like to think I've achieved connoisseur status by now. Here's everything I grab at the store for our annual trek.My husband and I like to start the trip with La Colombe draft lattes.Our trip starts around 8 a.m. with much-needed coffee in hand.Nicole PrinceOur espresso machine is usually already in the car, so these cold, creamy, canned lattes are gold.Each one delivers 6 grams of protein and just enough caffeine to help me wake up as we finish loading the car.When the kids wake up, their first snack of choice is Trader Joe's organic fruit-sauce pouches.My kids start the day with these fruit-sauce pouches.Nicole PrinceI like that these fruit-sauce pouches are made with fruit and veggies and have no added sugar.I toss one back to my second grader in the third row and open two more for the babies.For breakfast, I pass around nut butter and oat RXBars.My whole family enjoys these RXBars.Nicole PrinceEveryone gets a nut butter and oat RXBar for breakfast. It's our favorite flavor, and I like that they're less sticky than traditional RXBars.They're packed with whole ingredients, like oats, peanuts, and egg whites, and have 10 grams of protein, which buys us at least an hour or two before the next snack request.Along the way, I make mini "car-cuterie" with Citterio salami-and-cheese packs and pretzel slims.These salami and cheese packs are perfect for car-friendly charcuterie.Nicole PrinceOne of my favorite finds this year is these peppery salami-and-cheese packs, which have 8 grams of protein and make the perfect accoutrement for pretzel slims.I throw a pack to the back for my 7-year-old, then hand the 2-year-old the meat, and the 1-year-old the provolone cheese.In the front seat, I like to build tiny stacks of salami, cheese, and pretzels for myself, too.Bananas help us hold off on the sweets — for now.Bananas are a great, affordable snack option for my three kids.Nicole PrinceAt my local Trader Joe's, bananas cost just $0.30 each, which means I can get three for under $1.They're a great, no-mess snack option for my second gra
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