For as long as we can remember, we have always had a surprise bag on our trips. Mama's solution to long car rides with four little girls was to pack a bag (preferably one with fish on it) containing many things to keep us entertained.
Surprise bag contents:
- Candy...lots of it.
- Stickers to use as rewards for good behavior.
- Travel games (Don't Wake Daddy, Old Maid, Hangman, etc.)
- Fruit-Stripe Gum.
- Movies.
- Books-on-tape.
- A good book for Mama to read aloud.
- Paper dolls.
We always looked forward to the opening of the surprise bag. Mama delayed it until we could wait no longer and the contents never disappointed. We are lucky to have such a creative mom. On our last trip Mama packed a surprise bag, although our favorite fish bag has been mysteriously misplaced. The favorite treat was a snack we had in the past- Dunkaroos. Only found at Wal-Mart. No surprise bag is complete without them.
The Girls
This is the BEST idea and I will SO have to do this when me children are a little older!
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