The Best Toys and Activities to Keep Your Kids Occupied on a Road Trip

Plus, kid-friendly dinner recipes that will not disappoint.

June 30, 2022 No. 91 Want to keep up with the latest at Cubby? Sign up for texts and every Thursday we'll send you a mix of meal ideas, editor-approved product recommendations, and awesome kids' room decor ideas. – Cambria, managing editor of Cubby 10 Toys and Activities to Keep Your Kids Occupied on a Road Trip By Stephanie Ganz   It's time to hit the road for summer vacay! For my family of four, the most important part of a road trip is making sure everyone's needs are met before we pull away from the curb. That means packing easy snacks, getting everyone comfy, and planning ahead with games that will keep the complaining to a minimum.  Here are 10 road trip-friendly toys and activities that have been a hit with my kids over the years. Bon voyage! read more > cubby ❤️ Children's Haus is a modernist, multipurpose playhouse for design-loving parents and their kids. The house – "a celebration of Bauhaus principles that promote active, exploratory play" – is 100% waterproof and washable, which means your kids can draw right on it and it'll wash off later. Set it up in the living room or keep it in the backyard, then bring on the blankets and fairy lights! play The Newest Kid's Birthday Party Trend Is Actually a Great Idea – And It's Cheap, Too! Finally, a birthday party trend that's doable and, frankly, super smart. read more > 8 Homemade Holiday Gifts Your Kids Can Work Ahead on This Summer Because no one has time to do these in December. read more > eat 55+ Kid-Friendly Dinner Recipes When You Don't Know What to Cook Pasta, chicken, vegetarian, 20-minute meal – there's something for every eater! read more > Nutella Fluff Is the Creamiest, Dreamiest Summer Dessert We 100% support you and your kids eating it straight from the bowl. read more > live How to Tame the Stuffed Animals Taking Over Your Kid's Room, According to a Pro Organizer What to do with all. those. stuffies. IFKYK. read more > I'm a Mother of Preteens Now – Here's What I'd Tell My Young Mom Self What I'd do if I could do it all over again. read more > cubby finds: rattan lamps wonderland lila pink shade tahani Childhood Story: Orange Pants & The Purple Villain You mentioned that your father told you Orange Pants stories when you were a kid. What were they like and will you share one? - Debra Dear Debra,   Flattery will get you everywhere :). Of course, I'd love to share the story and thanks for asking. I've never written one down before. My father would make them up as he put us to bed and then later on I made them up and told them to my first through third graders at nap time when I was a teacher. These stories are really meant to be told with funny voices and you can make them up as you go filling in the details, because the beginning and ending is always the same: Orange Pants wakes up and heads to school, he always gets captured by the Purple Villain, and he always gets sent to bed without this dinner because no one believes him. Here's one for you. Enjoy!  read more > Maxwell Ryan is a father and was an elementary school teacher in NYC before founding Apartment Therapy. He'd love to answer your question: askmaxwell@cubbyathome.com ( trust us ) we dissent     Unsubscribe or Manage Your Preferences  View this email in your browser  Apartment Therapy is full of ideas for creating a warm, beautiful, healthy home. If we've inspired you, we may receive a share of purchases made through this email. Apartment Therapy Media 270 Lafayette Street, Suite 1300 New York, NY 10013 ABOUT | CONTACT US | PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS OF USE