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To Grandmother's House We Go Day 3: Idea Box Kids Activity Box

11/20/2015

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Day 3 of our Kids' Holiday Travel Essentials list is here, and today we are featuring one product that helps us with the (absolutely essential) task of keeping our kiddos' entertained on those long plane rides: The Idea Box Kids "Airplane Activity Box" (recommended ages 3-10). 

What is this box we speak of? The Idea Box Kids company was created by a mom of three boys (shocker! she needed something to entertain them on an airplane?!) and offers these incredible little boxes full of wood coins with educational and fun activities that will keep your kiddos entertained for hours (seriously, hours). Here are some examples: 
  • Have a staring contest
  • Have someone hide an object. Can you find it?
  • Look out the window for 10 seconds. Explain in detail everything you saw. 

Sure, these ideas are simple. Therein lies their beauty (no need to pack a huge back o' tricks). Congratulations, Mama or Daddy, you don't need to come up with activities on your own! Or maybe siblings could even play with each other? Awesome.

Sure, you could just hand your older kids an iPad. Or, you could embrace the adventure and take the time to engage with and enjoy your children on the journey . . . believe me, Mama, that in-flight magazine is nowhere near as important as laughing and learning with your kiddos. At least on the way to wherever you are going. On the way home, you have my full permission to order yourself a little plastic bottle of Chardonnay and open that SkyMall. Because you survived a trip with your children. Go you!

@Stocking stuffer alert!!* The Idea Box Kids also makes nearly SIXTY different types of boxes for all occasions: 
  • Date Night (for kids!)
  • Big Brother/ Sister (what a cute way to let them know they are going to have a sibling, or a great baby shower gift for the older sibling!)
  • Chores
  • Caring (acts of kindness)
  • Party favor mini boxes (Pirate, Princess, Science, Backyard)
  • Tons more!
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How to Win:

All giveaways run until Wed, 11/25 at 11:59pm. You can like, share, and comment on our Facebook post, or enter below. Good luck! (US only, but if you are abroad you can always enter and have it sent to your parents' house!). 

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This post contains affiliate links to Etsy. Thank you to The Idea Box Kids for providing the giveaway!! 
3 Comments
Laura
11/20/2015 09:24:01 am

Tips for air travel with toddlers and babies (together! Eek!)

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Jennifer P.
11/25/2015 07:44:02 pm

I personally think all the advice on travelling with kids is the best - I especially find the all planes info super helpful!

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maggie
11/25/2015 08:03:26 pm

what a cool idea with the boxes!

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