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Snacks for a road trip?

I saw this question on Yahoo Answers before but I am looking for more opinions. I am driving from Phoenix to Las Vegas which isn't that long of a trip with my sister and her three year old and wondering what you think are good snacks. I don't want anything that can be messy. I also don't want to stop and get fast food. So far this is what I have as ideas:

Food: Goldfish, Fruit Snacks, Beef Jerky, Pretzels, Bananas

Drinks: Water, Gatorade, Arizona Ice Tea

Any thoughts? Thank you in advance

Update:

To answer GreenTree's question:

I'm not avoiding messiness, I want to avoid messy foods. I don't care if she gets crumbs or chips everywhere or puts fingerprints all over the window. What I was saying is I don't want to take foods like ice cream or something.

To ph62198, one of us would definitely be with her when she eats. We would most likely stop at a rest stop if we were going to eat something more than a snack.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Actually, you can survive with what you've planned!

  • 1 decade ago

    I'd take grapes or Craisins (dried cranberries) since neither are messy if they're spilled. Think about packing a picnic lunch and letting the kid out to run around a little. That's a long drive for a 3-year-old to sit out without moving around.

  • 1 decade ago

    My family travels often, and there are certain 'Griffin family road trip snack classics'. Such as:

    Chex Mix

    Egg salad sandwiches

    Cheeze-Its

    Chips Ahoy!

    Dole juices

    individually bottled apple juice,

    and we always take plenty of bottled water. Hope I've helped. Happy driving!

  • 1 decade ago

    I dont know why, but if I know I'll be driving for over two hours, I just gotta have a big bag of pork rinds. Gross, but the BBQ flavored ones are REQUIRED for long trips, along with some Sierra Mist.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Trail mix, chex mix, apples, bananas, pretzels, Doritos, dried fruit, almonds or put a handful of Cereal in a bag.

  • All that you listed are great, also try (pre-cut) apples, baby carrots, lunchables or just lunch meat and crackers. For beverages, juice boxes (capri sun are the easiest for this age) are great to have too. Have a good trip!

  • 1 decade ago

    What you mentioned are great items! Also try nuts, cheese, whole grain crackers. There are mixtures of trail mix that have dried fruits, nuts and seeds. These items can keep you full longer. Lots of water!!

  • 1 decade ago

    Water, chips nuts, candy (your favorite), fruit. Make sandwiches with small rolls, fruit snacks, cookies, juices for the kids.

  • 1 decade ago

    Pringles - Sour Cream and Onion or Ranch

    Coke Zero - Tastes better than Diet Coke and has no sugar...it wont be sticky if it gets spilled

  • COACH
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    1 decade ago

    Add in to your list some dried fruits and nut mixes which are not only delicious to most kids but are nutritious too and they don't make much mess.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    lol...how r u goin avoid messiness especially w/ a3 yr. i would stick w/ Lance crackers maybe the chives or grilled cheese flavor. little bottles of water or capri suns or juicy juice boxes: apple juice

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