Road Trip Travel Trays

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We went out of town for Thanksgiving, and we have another road trip planned for Christmas. Normally we just let the kids watch movies while we drive, but I wanted to have something else for them to do this time, especially since my kids are only 3 and 1 1/2 years old, and don't quite play most road trip games yet AND our Christmas drive will be 18 hours...SOOO...I made some Road Trip Trays!

I picked up two cookies sheets at the dollar store and spray painted them with Krylon Chalk Board paint that I FINALLY found at Ace Hardware. Super simple! I love these trays because they are fun and multi-functional!

Option 1 is A COLORING TRAY. I got some clamp magnets at the dollar store. The crayon holder is actually a note card holder I picked up on clearance at Walmart for .75¢ Traditional coloring pages don't fit, so I trimmed some down and brought some plain white paper to color on.

I just hot glued some magnets onto the back of the "crayon case" to help it stay put.

Option 2, A RACE TRACK FOR CARS! My little boy is in LOVE with cars, so this was a good option for him, I just colored the track on with chalk and brought along a few of his favorite cars to use.

Option 3, A TRADITIONAL CHALK BOARD. I did the same thing with the chalk as I did with the crayons and hot glued magnets on the back to help them stay on the tray. I just brought some soft rags to wipe them clean.

Option 4 is A MAGNET BOARD, bring along number and letter magnets, paper doll magnets, laminated shapes to match, you name it! My kids are always playing with the magnets on the fridge, this just made it portable!

No picture of Option 5, but you can use these as SNACK AND DRINK TRAYS! It helps keep SOME of the mess off the floor!

The best part about these is that when you are done using them, you can just stack them up and slide them right under the seats! Happy Holidays and sane safe travels!

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Chalkboard Paint

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It's nothing new, we've all seen a million walls, tables, etc done with chalkboard paint, but check out these fresh ideas! I'm loving all of them!

This project makes me what to go out and get myself a piano, I've seen several of them on craigslist for FREE...now if I only had the space in my house! Check it out @ The Modern Hive

Make your own custom colored chalkboard paint! Find out how @ Martha Stewart

What a cool way to organize! I love that you can change the contents of the box and name on the label so easily! See it over @ Less Than Perfect Life of Bliss

I love everything over @ First A Dream, see how she transformed a screen door into this chalkboard! I love the size and how it frames it out!

The always impressive Amy @ The Idea Room has done it again, check out her chalkboard notebook!

These chalk rocks from Pottery Barn would be super simple to make yourself! I love to think of the endless possibilities these have!

Globes turned chalkboards over @ Natalie Putnam. She used these for a Star Wars party to let the kids "create their own planets"! How cute is that?

Now I just need to get over to Home Depot to pick up some chalkboard paint!

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