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My kids were blessed to get Tim’s good looks, Sebastian got Tim’s calm demeanor and my shyness, and Madelyn got her ‘happy crazy’ emotions from me, and motion sickness which can be a bummer because we love to travel. Travelling was easy with Sebastian. We grabbed paper, crayons, toys, snacks, a drink, and off we went. With Madelyn we’ve had to create an entire road trip departure routine that includes, but is not nearly limited to taking Dramamine® for Kids.

Over the years (she’s 10 years old now), I’ve had a couple of ah-ha moments during her bouts of road trip or amusement park motion sickness. One, was she was less likely to suffer motion sickness if we had cool air circulating in the car the entire road trip. The second most substantial ah-ha moment related to Madelyn’s motion sickness was “gosh, we ought to have a car-sick kit in the car”.

I’ve put all sorts of things in our car-sick kit over the years. It took a few years to figure out exactly what I needed in the kit and here it is…

What’s inside our motion sickness kit:

Dramamine® for Kids
Dramamine® Non-Drowsy Naturals – for myself
Hairband – to hold hair back when needed
Pain medicine – Madelyn sometimes gets a headache on road trips
One-time use toothbrushes
Toilet seat covers
One-time use zipper bags
Tissues
Moist wipes
Lip balm
All inside a clear, sturdy zipper bag so contents are easily view-able

You never know when motion sickness will strike so I transfer our car-sick kit to whatever vehicle we travel in, and take it in my handbag when we go to an amusement park or on a boat. I was so glad I didn’t forget to take Dramamine® for Kids on our recent cruise! I wasn’t sure how the movement of the ship was going to affect Madelyn and while given she is affected by motion sickness easily in the car, the ship didn’t seem to have the same affect so she was generally well with the rocking of the boat. However, I quickly pulled out the chewable grape flavor Dramamine® for Kids a couple of nights when we really felt the swells. Madelyn felt better within minutes.

We trust Dramamine® for Kids because it works for Madelyn and is the only medicated motion sickness relief product formulated just for children ages 2-12 from the #1 Pharmacist recommended brand. If for some reason she doesn’t take Dramamine® before we head out on a road trip and then gets motion sick, it’s comforting to know what Dramamine® for Kids treats symptoms of motion sickness on the spot and prevents nausea, dizziness, vomiting and queasiness.

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Read my post about Dramamine Non-Drowsy Naturals here

This post was sponsored by Dramamine® as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central.

Read my post about Dramamine® for Kids here

I love being outdoors and as I’ve gotten older I’ve realized that my love for the outdoors likely came from my mom. Not that my dad doesn’t enjoy being outside but my mom purposefully goes bird watching, hiking, volunteers at the nature center, and draws and photographs nature. When my sister and I were about 11 and 13, she would drive us to a beautiful place called Snowbird Mountain Lodge in the smoky mountains of North Carolina. While the scenic, beautiful destination was something to look forward to, the road trip was not.

This is a view of just a small portion of the drive to Snowbird but you can see how someone prone to motion sickness might not enjoy that ride.

I quickly learned what motion sickness was and some ways to manage it, not knowing Dramamine® existed when I was so young; but nothing knocked it entirely on those road trips. My mom couldn’t relate to motion sickness and I didn’t know there was a medication to alleviate the nausea, so I went on road trips for years as a child without relief.

During my teen and young adult years I drove myself everywhere so I didn’t experience motion sickness again for years. A car accident in 2000 left me injured and in physical therapy for months, and scared to drive. I was a passenger again after years of being the driver. My motion sickness was noticeable almost immediately after getting in a car. I thought maybe it was my husband’s driving or anxiety from being in a car but it quickly became apparent that it wasn’t. I really got nauseous. During a road trip to Florida I got so car sick after being in the car for about an hour that we pulled off the highway and into a gas station where I could buy Dramamine®. Within about 15 minutes of taking Dramamine® I felt like a different person. I was able to pay better attention to my son, then a toddler, and talk to my husband.

Another time Dramamine® recently came in very handy for the four of us was on our cruise. I won’t go on a cruise without Dramamine®!

I rely on natural remedies for most ailments, including motion sickness. Dramamine® Non-Drowsy Naturals is the first non-drowsy solution for motion sickness from Dramamine®, the leaders in motion sickness relief and that’s what I take when I’m going to be a passenger on a road trip. Motion sickness sufferers frequently try ginger ale, ginger candy or gum. But unlike many other sources of ginger that motion sickness sufferers frequently try, Dramamine® Non-Drowsy Naturals contains the clinically-tested ginger dosage required for preventing and treating motion sickness. Dramamine® Non-Drowsy Naturals helps prevent and relieve motion sickness symptoms nausea and vomiting, which products like antacids and upset stomach relievers do not. And since it’s made from natural ginger, it is safe to use every day you travel.

These days, the thought of getting car sick on an upcoming road trip doesn’t consume me like it used to. Being a passenger on a road trip is not uncomfortable anymore. Unfortunately, my daughter ‘inherited’ my motion sickness trait and also must take Dramamine® before road trips, on cruises, and at amusement parks. Stay tuned for my post about Dramamine® for Kids.

These are just a few of my road trip essentials. Dramamine® for myself and daughter, lip balm, and my headset so everyone in the car does’nt have to listen to my calls. Road trips should be fun and easy, not stomach-churning and miserable. Keep Dramamine® Non-Drowsy Naturals in your car so you never forget it on road trips. Always take Dramamine® before embarking on your road trip. While it may still be effective if you take it during a spell of motion sickness, it will prevent it from happening if you take it before starting your trip.

Dramamine® Non-Drowsy Naturals is also great for cruises, flights and amusement parks.

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