Summer Travel Must-Haves

Summer is here and that means travel and road trips with the family. We love finding new items that make our travels easier and less chaotic. We've pulled together some of our new favorite finds in this list of summer travel must-haves. If I can save even a few minutes of chaos or fighting on a road trip, that's a huge win. Add these to your list of road trip hacks and road trip tips for making summer road trip travel easier.

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Grab-and-go booster seat

Keep kids safe on the go without lugging bulky booster seats with the mifold Grab-and-Go booster seat. It is 10x smaller than a regular child’s car booster seat making it the most advanced, compact, and portable booster seat ever invented! Plus, it is just as safe- meeting or exceeding the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in crash tests! We love the mifold Grab-and-Go booster seat for travel. It's the easiest booster seat for flying and traveling in places where you're continually in and out of a cab or Lyft. For ages 4 years+. MSRP: $49.99. Available online at www.mifold.com and www.Amazon.com.

Organize your car

Perfect for traveling, the NEW Little Monsters Car Organizer from Lassig can be easily strapped to the back of a seat so you can keep wipes, small toys, and other road trip essentials neatly organized. Hook-and-loops straps secure the organizer to the back of the driver's or passenger's seat (or both!). Available in two styles: Bouncing Bob (Blue striped) and Mad Mabel (Pink striped). MSRP: $45.95. Available online at www.Nordstrom.com

Tell Your Summer Travel Story

Prepared to be awed by the nameless, colorless gnome who arrives in a suitcase sized for little hands ages 3 and up. Inside is your own personal copy of “My Gnome on the Roam” storybook, a custom-made journal full of blank pages, a blank Vinylmation-style gnome to decorate however you wish, and a magical pen. Together they create a family experience designed to help parents and kids explore, create, and connect. After all, life is about more than just reading stories—it’s about living them!

Roam with your Gnome and bring him on all of your adventures, after you name him, of course. Track your adventures and take photographs and document his journeys as your explore. You'll have memories for yourself and memories to share. My daughters are slowly making their way through the journal documenting their summer fun and adventures.

If you want to connect with other family members, there's an app for that! Available on Google Play and Apple App (iTunes) stores, My Gnome on the Roam app offers daily inspiration for building family “together time” into even the busiest days.

Entertainment on the Go

The Purple Cow Magnetic Travel Games are must-haves for keeping kiddos entertained on the go! The To-Go versions of classic games like Hangman, Checkers, and Tic Tac Toe & 4 in a Row are all designed in a compact and sleek tin case and come with magnetic pieces making them fun travel games. We just took these with us to Orlando and they are so easy! Light and compact, they are great for cars, planes, and hotels! MSRP: $7.99/ each. For ages 4 years and up. Available online at www.Amazon.com

Limit spills and refuel!

Developed by a team of industrial designers and mechanical engineers, Mighty Mug, is the world's only travel coffee mug that grips to your desk when knocked into, but lifts naturally. Mighty Mug and its patented Smartgrip Technology allows the mug to withstand accidental bumps by gripping down to any smooth, flat surface when knocked into. Whether you are looking for a vacuum insulated mug to keep your beverage warm on the go, an iced tumbler for those hot summer days, or a travel mug to fit your single-serve coffee machine, there is a Mighty Mug tailored to your needs. The Mighty Mug is great for home and travel. Available at TheMightyMug.com.

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Jana Seitzer is a full-time mom to 4 amazing kids, wife, writer, photographer, marketer, designer, and social media maven. She loves to travel all over the world—solo and with her family—and tell stories about her travel adventures, adventures that often involve a glass of wine or whisky.