We’ve been drooling over this car organizer by Sewn Natural for a while now. It’s just the kind of caddy we’ve been looking for with a ton of pockets to house all kinds of necessities. And the fabric is to die for. Constructed from three layers of fabric (back yellow cotton, inner cotton batting and outer designer fabric, Ugly Duckling Galosh by Lizzy House). And each of the carefully designed, different sized pockets is lined with velcro closures and accordian pleats. The lower strap of the organizer will fit around car seat measuring (through the crease between seat and seat back) 49″-51″. And strap is adjustable by 4″ of velcro on each end of the strap. Entire caddy measures 25″x 14″. Gorgeous and durable, plus machine washable. Love. Custom orders, too. Price is right for quality and craftsmanship. $75.00, here.

We just can’t imagine a road trip with out listening to Willie Nelson. We loved him on car trips when we were growing up and are so glad we get to share these songs and make new memories with our own little families. Any greatest hits might due, but we love this version, Willie Nelson’s Greatest Hits (And Some That Will Be) for its cover alone. Willie looks so darn cute with his groovy braids, but the creme de la creme is the inside fold out. The album  (or CD) opens up to a giant picture of Willie wearing a sporty purple tank top, polyester pants and new balance tennies amidst a western landscape, so freaking cute!  This album has all the road trippin’ oldies but goodies like “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys”, “On The Road Again” and “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys”. Some of the lyrics may need editing, but for the most part, pretty safe. A total must that kids of all ages can appreciate. Used and new from $1.49, here.

When our second tot outgrew her Britax infant car seat, we did some research and decided on a Safety First Complete Air Convertible car seat because of its air protective technology. The air protect cushions were created to divert side impact injuries if we were to get in that type of accident. and  the placement of Air Protect™ Technology  at each side of the kiddo’s head, diverts crash forces away from a child’s head, the most vulnerable place in a side impact crash. We’ve ultimately felt our tot has been safer in this seat and have traveled long distances without worry, but there are a few things we might change. As our wee one is growing we realize that though the protective cushions may get frustrating for the 1+ set, especially as they get more active in their car seat. The problem is that kids can’t see peripherally, only straight ahead, not sure how we would change it except to make it adjustable, but that probably defeats the purpose. Perfect for tots from 5-40 pounds as a rear-facing infant car seat and from 22-50 lbs. as a forward-facing toddler car seat. With up-front harness adjustment and one click LATCH system. On the whole we would highly recommend this car seat, just don’t know what we’ll do when our tot gets a little bit older and wants to see what’s going on next to her. From $167.26, here.

Our toddlers love these dress up doll magnets by Gallison. We like to bring this set along in the car because it’s a fun activity, fairly self-contained and keeps kiddos busy while on a road trip. We sometimes even bring a baking sheet, so our kiddos can remove all the pieces from the tin and go to town designing ensembles for their little divas. And of course, we heart the fact that they’re gal musicians, no need to explain if you’ve read our blog. Set includes a hinged tin and three sheets of magnets including doll, clothes and accessories for country, rock and jazz divas. Loads of fun for any aspiring diva. Recommended for the 6 and up set, but our younger ones love it. Be mindful, however, of taste testers if they’re riding in the back seat, too. There are a few small parts that may need to be removed in this instance. $15.00, here.

We grew up around board sports enthusiasts, but can’t say we spent too much time on skateboards ourselves. Maybe on our bums riding downhill, but other than that we were devoted supporters, and now we kind of regret not having learned to skate, too. Among the cleeo & bea tots, one of our little gals is quite the daredevil, so we won’t be surprised if she wants to pick up a skate or snowboard in the future. Nothing would please us more actually, provided she wears pads and skull protection. We love this little nutty helmet by nutcase, it’s one of the only ones we could find that would fit our tot’s nut. Equipped with one size spin-dial fit system, ABS injection shell, a shock absorbing liner and quick release buckles. Perfect for toddlers-5 year olds makes it an excellent deal for your buck.  Several cutie styles to choose from and of course this helmet can be used for biking or sooting. Size XS, $45.00, here.

It’s official, our 1969 Schwinn Breeze has seen its days and done its job through many owners, including this cleeo & bea mama, plus, we feel pretty silly riding it around town with so many shmancy new commuter bikes on the road.  We’ve been researching city mama bicycles and have found a few that we really like. We particularly admire Workcycles’ Kruisframe Step-through. It’s pretty much perfect, made for tall gals and has both front and back carriers for sundries and childs’ seats. It’s quite good looking constructed with a hand-brazed, lugged steel frame, oversized tubing, zinc carbonate primer and a wear resistant powdercoat, with 28″ wheels and special double wall rims, puncture resistant Schwalbe Marathon tires, and way too many cool features to list here, but we especially love that it comes equipped with a brass bell and is meant to be left outside. Our biggest dilemma is that Workcycles is based in the Netherlands, but we did find a few of their bikes locally, here. Prices around 1K+.

One of our kiddos little buddies has a pair of Simple doodles. We think he looks pretty darn dapper in them and have been looking for a sensible shoe for walking around the zoo. When it comes to eco-friendly footwear, these little kicks are at the top of our list. Constructed with suede leather uppers sourced from tanneries that have been eco-friend certified with  natural rubber toe caps protect uppers. Lined with organic cotton fleece for maximum comfort. Laces are easy to adjust and made from recycled PET polyester and natural latex, securing with a pull toggle easy for little hands. Natural non-marking rubber outsoles supply excellent traction. Plus, Simple uses 100% post-consumer paper pulp foot forms and has also reduced the stuffing used in packaging for less waste. Kudos. Available in gender specific colors, styles and sweet names. Sizes 4t-7t. $35.00, here.