“My grandmother is quite the gift giver. When my family would leave for a long (or short) road trip, my grandmother would fill a bag or box or pail with an assortment of little wrapped gifts (candy, toys, etc), each one labeled with a number. With the package was a corresponding sheet which included a task to go with each number (i.e. count 50 red cars, cross into a new state, stop for lunch, etc). When we had accomplished the task, we would get to open the corresponding gift! It was a great way to help the whole family (I’m sure my wonderful parents appreciated it very much) through many (otherwise) long hours in the car. Years later I made quite a few little vacation gift packages myself for friends going on road trips in my teens. Really, who doesn’t like to open presents?” —Rosa

Thanks, Rosa for sharing about your grandmother. What a lovely thing to do!

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p.s. one more ingenious way to stay occupied on long road trips right here.

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