Road-trip snack bin

I've found that one of the biggest expenses of a road trip with kids is the snacks at gas stations. I also found that handing out snacks can take up so much time for the passenger. Therefore we have created "snack bins" for each child in the car.

Each child is given their own "snack bin" (you can use any small bin you may have or even a large plastic bag) and they fill it with nonperishable foods that can serve themselves.

Listed below are some tried and true snack bin ideas for road trips with your little ones (and teenagers).

Applesauce pouches

Beef sticks

Beef Jerky

Beef Steak

Dried fruit (apples, bananas)

Fruit leather

Granola balls

Nutty bars or other Little Debbie Snacks

Goldfish

Cheez-it's

Yogurt covered raisins or regular raisins

Peanuts

Dunkaroos

Pretzels

Fruit snacks

Granola bars

PBJs

Poptarts

Mini muffins (homemade or store bought)