Plush toys double as travel pillows
Tricky road trip trick! (Tricky road trip trick, ticky road tip trick, tippy road trip tick...okay, so I have a weakness for tongue twisters. Try it on your kids five times fast.)
From Kirsten:
The best travel pillow ever. On our recent road trip I brought along a TY stuffed basketball toy - to toss around in the back of the van. When I was drowsy, though, I used it as a pillow and it was awesome! Behind your neck, or sideways next to your face it's PERFECT. Plus it's small, squishable, and is also a boredom-buster! We also have the soccer ball and football - I wonder if the football shape is as good.... or better? Will try next time.
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Now take several inches of elastic and fasten it onto the pillow. Tie a loop in the other end to put over your child's wrist. Long enough to throw, short enough to not throw at you-- and it always comes back.
Posted by: Jill | 09 March 2007 at 10:45 AM
I discovered this trick on the plane! Great for lower back strain b/c airlines seats are just terrible.
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Posted by: plush toys do double duty | 15 March 2007 at 04:22 PM
My daughter has a stuffed rabbit that is shaped like a pillow and she has had it since she was 1...SHE STILL USES IT AS HER PILLOW! :)
Posted by: Tamara Cosby | 18 July 2008 at 06:12 AM
My son has a zoobie that is a plush toy pillow and blanket! he loves it especially the pillow mode.
Posted by: Plush Toys | 03 May 2010 at 04:26 PM