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- Monday, July 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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The Guardian Lifestyle
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From fidget bags to sticker books: readers’ hard-won hacks for travelling with kids
You told us your tried-and-tested tricks for keeping children entertained. Plus, the best eye masks and natural deodorants, tested • Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up here If there’s one thing worse than a long journey, it’s a long journey with bored, fractious children. So what helps smooth things along? We asked for your best, tried-and-tested hacks for travelling with kids , from “fidget bags” to lollipops. On a long car trip from the UK to France with his kids, reader Tim Leadbeater attached small plastic baskets with string around the pillars of the front headrest: “They held everything from felt tips to half-eaten food, not only preventing stains on covers but also keeping everything reachable for kids in car seats.” ‘This is my bucket-list spot for wild camping’: Outdoors expert Sian Lewis answered your questions ‘It’s the first thing we set up’: parents on everything you need for camping with kids – and what you don’t The best camping tents: 10 expert picks for every outdoor adventure Do natural deodorants actually work? I put 18 to the test – here are my favourites The best walking sandals for women: 10 comfy and supportive styles for summer CurrentBody Multi Light Therapy LED mask review: hands down the best I’ve tested The best air coolers to chill your home during heatwaves – tested ‘Proof that delicious tomatoes can be grown in the UK’: the best supermarket vine tomatoes, tasted and rated How I Shop with Angela Hartnett: ‘The purchase I regret the most? Any fitness machine!’ The best fake tan for a sunkissed, streak-free glow – tested Continue reading...
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