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Turn a binder + pencil pouches into a portable travel play kit

in: Featured, Travel & Outings

Photo credit: Jen of Mama Papa Bubba

Jen of Mama Papa Bubba turned a binder and a set of pencil pouches into a sweet portable activity kit for little travelers. Click through to her post for the full how-to.

Her homemade toys would take a fair amount of time to make yourself, but you can easily use this idea as a jumping off point for simpler readymade kits. How about stickers + a few art supplies + index cards? Or a small toy collection?

Big thank you to Australian Doctor's Spouse Network for sharing this via Facebook using #parenthacks! The hashtag, you guys! It's working!

Got a hack to share? Post it on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or Pinterest and add the hashtag #parenthacks. For more guidance, here's more detail on how to use the #parenthacks hashtag. 

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About Asha Dornfest

Asha Dornfest is a writer, parent, and insistent optimist living in Portland, Oregon. She is the author of PARENT HACKS, co-author of MINIMALIST PARENTING, and co-host of the Edit Your Life podcast.

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