How do you prep a family of 5 for a sixteen day road trip?

This is the week!  We are preparing for the big Rise n Shine road trip.

We are prepping for packing.  I mean, a family of 5 and really, I am packing for 4 of us!  First up, going through dressers and closets because, let's be honest, we live in Florida.  We see warm clothes about one month of the year.  And that being said, I have no clue what is stuffed inside my kids' closets.  I'm calling in reinforcements...Mom to the rescue!

Now, considering I am a crocheter, you know I am planning to pack my yarn.  So that needs some careful consideration as well.  I can't just bring yarn without a plan of what I will be using it for.  I am finishing the last of my orders as we speak and then I can dive back into the stash of patterns I have kept for the day when I was all caught up!  Today may possibly be that day!

We are also planning our trip around homeschooling.  This means planning the schoolwork that everyone will be working on.  I have given the elder 2 a travel journal in which they will be journaling our adventures and putting maps and brochures in.  It doesn't hurt that we have gel pens!  Who doesn't love a good gel pen?  We also utilized out AAA membership for trip tics and  maps.  When you couple trip tics and maps with highlighters and sharpie markers, it makes for some fun games and research while driving!

Not sure how this is all going to fit in the car just yet, but I suppose that is another blog all on its own!

What are some tips you have for travel to multiple states,multiple houses, and long days in the car?  I am curious what everyone else does!

Rise N Shine Crochet is Road Tripping!

Homeschoolers.  Work-at-Homers.

We are taking to the road!  We will be working and homeschooling from the road too!  You must tune in and follow our journey.  We will be YouTubing and Blogging our way through the entire trip.  Be sure to subscribe so you get all the updates!  Also, check out my FaceBook for some live video!

This is going to be EPIC I tell you.  We are going from Central Florida, up the coast all the way to Massachusetts and back down through Virginia.  I am beyond excited and can't wait to share the craziness.  There will be some side-tripping, some off-roading, some hiking, and a LOT of history.

Watch as we teach and work from the road.  Interact with us and keep up with our journey as  Rise N Shine Crochet goes Roadtrippin!

Coming to a blog near you in October!