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You are here: Home / Snacking and Playing on the Road…I Encourage My Daughter to Do Both

Snacking and Playing on the Road…I Encourage My Daughter to Do Both

July 8, 2008 By Stephanie

Pre-baby, I had this laughable notion that perhaps I wouldn’t allow my daughter to eat snacks in the car. Go ahead. Giggle. Guffaw. Smirk.

Then, I realized that snacks are the golden form of entertainment. Toys are good, books are better, snacks are best. And now I hand back Cheerios and fruit leathers, crackers and blueberries without hesitation. And I even occasionally let her sip a juice box back there (gasp!). 

Snacking and Playing on the Road...I Encourage My Daughter to Do Both 1Now that my daughter is older, I’m thinking that crayons and a coloring book might be worth a shot too. The question, of course, is how can your child hold the crackers, the juice box, the crayons, and the board book without being extremely uncomfortable or making a colossal mess? 

The answer? Alyson Probst, a mom in Denver, CO, already thought of that. She invented the Snack & Play Tray, “a unique and innovative product for families on the go.” The tray is made of soft and durable 100% nylon and buckles either around the child, a stroller, or a carseat. It features a 2-inch “wall” to keep toys and food from falling off and two mesh side pockets that are conveniently placed for easy access by your toddler.

The tray retails for $19.99 and is available for purchase online.

WIN IT! One winner will receive a Snack & Play Tray. To enter, leave a comment on this post prior to Tuesday, July 15 at midnight (don’t forget to follow the rules). * Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address. 

*UPDATE* The winner is #52 Ellan B. Congratulations!

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Comments

  1. Beverly Metcalf says

    July 15, 2008 at 8:07 pm

    This would be great for my little granddaughter when she travels to grandma’s house. No more messes in the car.

  2. Jennifer says

    July 15, 2008 at 7:32 pm

    thanks for the contest and would love to win!great idea!:)

  3. LeeAnn P. says

    July 15, 2008 at 7:31 pm

    I can’t believe how much I need this! We just vacuumed the van (yes, another thing I swore I would NEVER own) and you could have fed a family of 4 with all the cheerios, goldfish, raisins,and assorted other foodstuffs we sucked up!

  4. Donna Kozar says

    July 15, 2008 at 7:13 pm

    This is a great idea.

  5. Jean Pohlot says

    July 15, 2008 at 6:55 pm

    2 sons … we love to play games and have alot of fun, right up our alley

  6. Susanne Troop says

    July 15, 2008 at 6:46 pm

    Love this idea!

  7. Pamela White says

    July 15, 2008 at 5:51 pm

    What a great idea to keep all those kid essentials from falling and getting lost in the car.

  8. Jeanine P says

    July 15, 2008 at 4:26 pm

    Looks like a great, useful product! I would love to win! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

  9. Stephanie Kinchen says

    July 15, 2008 at 2:47 pm

    This is great, then maybe I wouldn’t have the cheerio outline when I take out the carseat. Thanks

  10. susan p says

    July 15, 2008 at 1:44 pm

    please enter me thank you

  11. Vicki Dahlstrom says

    July 15, 2008 at 11:26 am

    What a wonderful thing to have on a road trip!

  12. Renee Turner says

    July 15, 2008 at 11:22 am

    Man, I wish I had something like this for my son about a year ago, but it will definately help now!

  13. Shay says

    July 15, 2008 at 11:19 am

    This PERFECT! I could really use something to entertain my daughter when we go on trips. Now she’s at the age where she doesn’t want to take naps so a long trip can really be LONG if she has nothing to entertain her.

  14. Shannon W says

    July 15, 2008 at 11:10 am

    These are such a wonderful idea!

  15. Denise says

    July 15, 2008 at 10:15 am

    This would make snack time fun! Thanks!!!

  16. Audrey says

    July 15, 2008 at 9:36 am

    I would love to win the snack and play.

  17. Gianna says

    July 15, 2008 at 9:16 am

    Please enter me :)

  18. Tennille Whitaker says

    July 15, 2008 at 8:18 am

    I’d love to win this! My four year old is always starving in the car. Whether we’re just driving down the road or going on a long trip snacks are a must!! You have some of the most inventive things for kids!

  19. Jennifer Schroeder says

    July 15, 2008 at 8:10 am

    This is another fantastic product that would just be great to have with my two little guys for our long road trip to Colorado next month. Thank you so much for the contest.

  20. Brandy says

    July 15, 2008 at 8:07 am

    This would be fantastic for my lil guy. He loves to color and to be able to do so in the car would make trips so much easier! Plus the ability to snack and create would make him a happy camper!

    Fantastic giveaway! Thanks so much ^-^

  21. ART says

    July 15, 2008 at 7:51 am

    A GOOD THING TO HAVE—–

  22. Kathy Conley says

    July 15, 2008 at 7:41 am

    What a great and practical item – I love that it is soft instead of the typical hard plastic!

  23. kathy pease says

    July 15, 2008 at 7:36 am

    count me in please :)

  24. Brooke says

    July 15, 2008 at 6:59 am

    My middle and youngest could both use this to keep each other from messing with each other on even the shortest of trips.

  25. Tiffany G says

    July 15, 2008 at 1:15 am

    What an awesome idea..I love IT!!

  26. Molly Capel says

    July 15, 2008 at 12:26 am

    That is so awesome! I need 3 of these! lol

  27. Romero says

    July 14, 2008 at 10:01 pm

    would love to be entered

  28. delores says

    July 14, 2008 at 10:00 pm

    please enter me!

  29. Becca says

    July 14, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    This is awesome. We just got back yesterday from San Diego, which we drove the six hour drive with two children. Several times I actually thought, I wish that I had a tray for him to color on or play with his cool sticker book I got at Costco for the drive. Of course now that I am home I find out about it. Well, I am definitely going to have to get one for the next car ride.

  30. Sherry says

    July 14, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    What a great idea. Wish I had invented this.

  31. Christy says

    July 14, 2008 at 9:11 pm

    Oh, I’ve been wanting one of these for a while now. These are great!

  32. Julie Bianchi says

    July 14, 2008 at 9:01 pm

    I sure could use this for my daughter. What a great product!

  33. michelle rosborough says

    July 14, 2008 at 8:54 pm

    How cool is this. I want one for me.

  34. Sarah Stern says

    July 14, 2008 at 7:13 pm

    Uh-oh, my husband’s going to be upset. He keeps talking about inventing this!

  35. peggy chandler says

    July 14, 2008 at 6:43 pm

    I hate dry foods all over back seat, this would be great! Why didnt someone think of it sooner??

  36. Christina says

    July 14, 2008 at 6:36 pm

    I would love to win this it would come in handy!

  37. C Duran says

    July 14, 2008 at 6:22 pm

    Great idea to keep things off the floor/seat.

  38. valmg says

    July 14, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    I’d love to try this with my son.

  39. Rebecca Peters says

    July 14, 2008 at 4:50 pm

    This is a great product..would love to try it out!

  40. Tammy Kennedy says

    July 14, 2008 at 4:46 pm

    Would love to use for grandchildren when we travel to keep them busy.
    Thank you…

  41. Debra Ford says

    July 14, 2008 at 4:36 pm

    This is awesome! My kids are a bit older than this, but I’d love to be give this to my 2 year old niece…..my brother and sister-in-law would think this is the greatest invention.

  42. Rachel Watts says

    July 14, 2008 at 2:58 pm

    I would love this for my 17 month old.

  43. Rachel Fox says

    July 14, 2008 at 2:29 pm

    This is wonderful! Thanks for the review and giveaway!

  44. TheAngelForever says

    July 14, 2008 at 1:59 pm

    This would be wonderful for my little guy. He often wants to snack in the car on trips, but can not hold things yet. Giving him the tray would allow him more independence that he desires.

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

  45. brandy w says

    July 14, 2008 at 1:59 pm

    we are going ona trip to florida, driving. this would be so helpful for my 3 yr old or my 2 yr old.

  46. sarah says

    July 14, 2008 at 1:46 pm

    Oh wow, that’s the perfect shower gift I’ve been looking for!

  47. STAISHA says

    July 14, 2008 at 1:09 pm

    I have bought similar type items, but they were of lower quality. This looks really promising. I would love to win one to try, then buy two more if it works out well.

  48. Jo says

    July 14, 2008 at 10:53 am

    This would definietly be great for my 20 month old so she has everything she needs right in front of her:)
    jceko77@yahoo.com

  49. Sylvia Belle says

    July 14, 2008 at 10:39 am

    I would like this prize for my grandchildren

  50. jeanette malan says

    July 14, 2008 at 9:04 am

    would be perfect for the long car rides

  51. Sarah Hirsch says

    July 14, 2008 at 8:52 am

    Looks like a neat product, hopefully it would keep the kids entertained

  52. Jennifer says

    July 14, 2008 at 8:07 am

    We have family in Delaware, Kentucky, Indiana, and Florida and we live in Ohio! We take LOTS of road trips and this would be great for our son!!

  53. N Dzuba says

    July 14, 2008 at 8:05 am

    great idea!

  54. Pam says

    July 14, 2008 at 7:51 am

    What a great idea for those little travelers!

  55. Kathy L says

    July 14, 2008 at 5:34 am

    What a great idea. I would have loved to have one of these for long trips when my daughter was young. Now I’d love to have one for my cousin who is expecting her first baby. She would love this.

  56. Paula Harmon says

    July 14, 2008 at 5:26 am

    What mom couldn’t use this great invention!!! I’m not leaving the house again until I get one.

  57. Kimberly says

    July 14, 2008 at 4:25 am

    This would be perfect for my 4 year old granddaughter. Thanks for the chance to win!

  58. Michelle says

    July 14, 2008 at 2:53 am

    Think this is a fantastic idea. I am sure we would use this daily for snack time at the older kids games etc. I also saw it being sold at Sensational Beginnings which gives it a great amount of credibility in its durability.

  59. Jodi F says

    July 13, 2008 at 8:54 pm

    This would be great. I’d love to win this

  60. Sarah says

    July 13, 2008 at 8:35 pm

    This would be great to have in the van with us! My son loves to keep his hands busy in the car…and this would be great for him!

  61. Jodene Gildea says

    July 13, 2008 at 8:17 pm

    This would be great in the car for my daughter, we drive to FL every year and this would really help.

  62. Elaine Solochier says

    July 13, 2008 at 7:01 pm

    Oh, could we use this, we travel back and fourth from NC to Pa to see family!

  63. Melissa says

    July 13, 2008 at 6:40 pm

    This is a great idea!

  64. Kathy S says

    July 13, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    This is a really great invention, and if I don’t win I will definitely have to buy one for each of my granddaughters who have to be constantly amused while in the car…(or else the poking and pinching of each other will start)LOL!

  65. Virginia Briguglio says

    July 13, 2008 at 4:41 pm

    What a terrific idea! This is one of the smartest new children’s items I have seen in many years

  66. Sharon Seneker says

    July 13, 2008 at 4:08 pm

    This would be great for back to school to hold those precious crafts, class projects, show-and-tells before and after school! Super giveaway! Thanks!

  67. Hetal Gandhi says

    July 13, 2008 at 2:15 pm

    I generally dread long car trips without dvd player in the car. This would make life much better.

    herry123_us@live.com

  68. Sonya says

    July 13, 2008 at 1:59 pm

    This would be so great! My kids love coloring and playing games so this would work perfectly!

  69. Christine says

    July 13, 2008 at 1:53 pm

    This is a fabulous idea! Would make long car trips so much more bearable.

  70. Ma Val says

    July 13, 2008 at 1:52 pm

    My son still naps in the car but my daughter…well, first it’s talk,talk,talk followed by “I’m bored” and “How long?” If she could color and play with toys we’d all arrive at our destination happier! Thanks for the contest.

  71. Rozie H. says

    July 13, 2008 at 1:38 pm

    This is such a great idea and would be so very handy – especially on long car trips. I think that’s probably when we would use it most. Thanks so much for the chance to win one!

  72. Tammy says

    July 13, 2008 at 12:57 pm

    What a phenomenal product! This would be perfect to put on the stroller when shopping!

  73. Carol Drury says

    July 13, 2008 at 11:47 am

    would love to win this for my grandson!

  74. Stephen Alexander says

    July 13, 2008 at 11:19 am

    I need one for my boy!

  75. Tina Rath says

    July 13, 2008 at 11:08 am

    Would love to have this for my grandchildren

  76. Danielle H says

    July 13, 2008 at 9:32 am

    What a great invention! Enter me please!

  77. Lisa Claud says

    July 13, 2008 at 9:06 am

    This is perfect!! This would be ideal for our trips to Ohio & back from TN. We make this trip a lot to see family and the road trips can sometimes be hard on little ones, not mention big ones!! SO this would be so useful with eating & playing in the car!

  78. Lisa Weidknecht says

    July 13, 2008 at 7:33 am

    Ooooo, how cute! Pick me!

  79. Constance Swearingen says

    July 13, 2008 at 12:09 am

    I think this is a wonderful idea. I can’t tell you the number of times I have almost dislocated my shoulder reaching behind me to retieve a lost toy or crayon.

    Thank you for the contest.

  80. Cassandra says

    July 12, 2008 at 7:53 pm

    This is such a great idea!

  81. Saundra says

    July 12, 2008 at 7:46 pm

    I would love this for my little one.

  82. Kris says

    July 12, 2008 at 7:14 pm

    This looks so neat! I Could definitely use this on trips with my girls!

  83. Aniela R. says

    July 12, 2008 at 5:57 pm

    Great idea, it looks easy to put on and take off too.

  84. Jennifer Jozwiak says

    July 12, 2008 at 4:33 pm

    I think this would be a great thing for my nephew

  85. Marla says

    July 12, 2008 at 1:19 pm

    Very cool! Would be great on long trips with toddlers. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win!

  86. Jennifer Hedden says

    July 12, 2008 at 12:19 pm

    enter me

  87. Patricia Gallo says

    July 12, 2008 at 12:08 pm

    This would be a great shower gift for my new grandbaby that is on the way.

  88. Beverly says

    July 12, 2008 at 9:48 am

    What a great idea

  89. Candie L says

    July 12, 2008 at 9:23 am

    There are so many uses for this tray that we would probably use it until the children are teenagers (if not beyond). What a great idea

  90. Terry Cross says

    July 12, 2008 at 6:12 am

    What a great product! Love it! Thanks for the great giveaway!

  91. leigh says

    July 12, 2008 at 2:29 am

    Is the tray part nylon too? held taught by buckling it in? because if so, that is BRILLIANT. Many years ago I worked at a toy store and we had a car seat activity thing that was a little desk, but the desk part was hard. Well, if you’re in an accident and that hard pc of plastic/wood/even cardboard comes into contact with both the back of the seat and your toddler’s tummy, it means bad things. I’m so excited to see this (and for the quiet time it might mean lol)

    And stephanie? Lemmie give you a bit of advice so you don’t learn the hard way like I did. If you give your daughter crayons in the car. TAKE. THEM. OUT. when you get out, or you’ll come back to a waxy mess on your carseats lol We don’t all have to learn the hard way, right?

  92. judy brittle says

    July 11, 2008 at 8:57 pm

    What a great idea! I would love to have something like this for the grandbabies. Thanks for the great giveaway.

  93. Julie says

    July 11, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    I could use a couple (or 3) for my kiddos!

  94. Peggy Miller says

    July 11, 2008 at 8:02 pm

    Super prize!

  95. Noelia Gutierrez says

    July 11, 2008 at 7:31 pm

    That is so cute, it is so great, I love to use this for my kid, she would love it. Thanks

  96. Rudella Custer says

    July 11, 2008 at 7:22 pm

    This would be awesome for my son. It would definitely make the 2 hour drives to my mother’s a lot easier! Thanks for the giveaway!

  97. Jackie H says

    July 11, 2008 at 6:26 pm

    What a great idea – the kids are always clamoring for my attention for me to get their dropped crayon, book, or sippy. the only issue would be which of the two would get to use it for the ride! :)

  98. Kacy says

    July 11, 2008 at 5:43 pm

    I’m not sure if I would use this in the car…it’s hard to tell from the photo if it really is easy to clean up, get off and get the toddler out, ya know?! However, I really like that it can fit on a stroller!

  99. ellen cunningham says

    July 11, 2008 at 5:35 pm

    This would be perfect for my son.

  100. Kirsten says

    July 11, 2008 at 1:41 pm

    I wish they had these when my girls were young….hey, what are the odds of using it on my teenager and her friends when they are eating in the car???? ;) I do have a granddaughter who this would be perfect for!

  101. Suzanne Denys says

    July 11, 2008 at 1:37 pm

    I would love this for my 3 year old son for in the car!

  102. Jamie Harnar says

    July 11, 2008 at 1:34 pm

    I would love this. My son always wants to eat in the car and he’s so messy.

  103. william causey says

    July 11, 2008 at 12:33 pm

    count this grandpa in please

  104. Linda Moeller says

    July 11, 2008 at 10:50 am

    What a great idea!

  105. holly says

    July 11, 2008 at 9:04 am

    This is a wonderful idea! I would love to have thiese for our car! cookiecutter72 AT hotmail dot com

  106. Elizabeth Young says

    July 11, 2008 at 7:07 am

    I’ve got a toddler and one due in 14 days, so any help would be great!

  107. evelyn says

    July 11, 2008 at 6:52 am

    Great Idea! This would help me so much with my son

  108. Linda Lansford says

    July 11, 2008 at 6:40 am

    What a great product lol to all

  109. Elizabeth Mays says

    July 11, 2008 at 1:59 am

    Shoot, I’d even like one of these for myself. This is great!

  110. Suzanne B (Crunchy Green Mom) says

    July 10, 2008 at 11:49 pm

    I love it when a local girl comes up with a GREAT idea!
    I’d love this item, with two under two, It would really come in handy!

  111. Amanda Chapman says

    July 10, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    This is great. Why didn’t I think of that.lol. This would be great for our trip to florida later this year. Thanks for the great giveaway.

  112. Teresa says

    July 10, 2008 at 10:09 pm

    That is something I wish I had for my kids, but my niece and nephew would love that.

  113. Cindi says

    July 10, 2008 at 10:02 pm

    What a fantastic idea. I love the fact that it fits around the child, car seat and a stroller. The edging keeps things from rolling off and a poor child from crying. Please enter me in your delightful drawing. Many thanks, Cindi

  114. jenny m says

    July 10, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    Great idea- its definitely better than saying- we will get that car when we stop- i cant reach it right now

  115. Shannon says

    July 10, 2008 at 7:21 pm

    very cool idea for the kids!

  116. Adrienne Gordon says

    July 10, 2008 at 7:14 pm

    my car is trashed, this would help.

  117. das says

    July 10, 2008 at 6:48 pm

    great idea

  118. Mya Brooks says

    July 10, 2008 at 6:21 pm

    Really cool!

  119. Pamela says

    July 10, 2008 at 6:07 pm

    Really neat tray. Great for the grandkids. Thanks.

  120. Anna says

    July 10, 2008 at 6:05 pm

    Now this is a very good idea! My son would use this a lot! Thanks for the giveaway!

  121. David Benedict says

    July 10, 2008 at 5:18 pm

    WHAT A NICE PRIZE

  122. Kristi Blackstone says

    July 10, 2008 at 5:12 pm

    I would LOVE to have this for my son! It would be used a lot!!!!

  123. Kate says

    July 10, 2008 at 4:52 pm

    That is a wonderfully useful item. My son just turned three and always has things to do while in his car seat. Perfect design!

  124. hazel hunt says

    July 10, 2008 at 4:35 pm

    this is great ~ thanks for sharing!!

  125. Sherry R says

    July 10, 2008 at 3:57 pm

    My son would love this! He wants to hold everything on his lap when we travel, leading to many messy spills!

  126. Beth Grund says

    July 10, 2008 at 3:54 pm

    This is a neat idea. I would love to have one for my messy toddler who needs food on the go. Also for keeping those lil toys from getting away from him.

  127. Don says

    July 10, 2008 at 2:46 pm

    Very cool….my twin girls would love this for our frequent road trips.

  128. Tonya Froemel says

    July 10, 2008 at 2:44 pm

    like to win this

  129. Michelle L. says

    July 10, 2008 at 2:16 pm

    What a great product. This would be ideal for our upcoming road trip to Canada.

  130. Jennifer M says

    July 10, 2008 at 1:12 pm

    Wow do I need this! The back of my car is coated with a unique cheerio-and-apple-juice glaze from spills…

  131. Marlena says

    July 10, 2008 at 12:45 pm

    I love this concept for the stroller. My one year old can get a little testy while taking longer walks and this would be ideal for entertaining her. Thanks for the chance!

  132. E. Cooper says

    July 10, 2008 at 11:59 am

    I like the idea of having a surface whenever the baby needs it, for the most part. It would make daily life easier in odd, difficult situations that every parent finds themselves in LOL

    Thanks :D

  133. Dan says

    July 10, 2008 at 11:44 am

    This looks perfect for trips – portable, light, easy to clean

  134. Kasey says

    July 10, 2008 at 11:38 am

    What a great idea and perfect for those long car rides.

  135. Denise B. says

    July 10, 2008 at 11:37 am

    Oh wow! I’ve been looking for something like this for a long time!

  136. margie says

    July 10, 2008 at 11:36 am

    this is great i would love this for my little girl!

  137. Kari Follett says

    July 10, 2008 at 11:31 am

    This is great! I’ve always looked at something similar but never bought one. We broke down and got a new vehicle last year and it has a dvd player in it…it really does help (unfortunately) but yep, that and they each get their own snack bags for the 3 hour trip to Nana and Papa’s that we do at least once a month.

  138. Allison says

    July 10, 2008 at 11:23 am

    What a clever idea! My only concern would be about the safety in the car? Do you know anything about that?

    It is brilliant, though. With long car rides this would be especially helpful! It’s really hard to entertain a child for more than a few minutes at a time!

  139. sara l. says

    July 10, 2008 at 11:06 am

    Oh, this is a must have for our summer traveling…Thanks for cluing me in on such a nifty product!

  140. April says

    July 10, 2008 at 10:58 am

    This would be great for my family of 5 kids.

  141. Shawn says

    July 10, 2008 at 10:45 am

    Would be perfect for our upcoming 600-mile road trip … but I would need two. Perhaps if I win, I’ll buy a second!

  142. Gloria S says

    July 10, 2008 at 9:40 am

    My little grandson would love this!

  143. CATHI RUSHING says

    July 10, 2008 at 9:39 am

    LOOKS GREAT FOR MY GRANDBABIES

  144. Monique Rizzo says

    July 10, 2008 at 9:35 am

    This is a wonderful and useful invention! Thanks so much. Lukas is almost the perfect age for this.

  145. Abigail says

    July 10, 2008 at 9:10 am

    Wish I had this for my first 2!

  146. Julia Magrath says

    July 10, 2008 at 8:25 am

    This would be awesome for my niece!

  147. Sara G says

    July 10, 2008 at 8:22 am

    Wow, this is ingenius. Although I need two of them. The girls can be hard to keep entertained in the car.

  148. Dddiva says

    July 10, 2008 at 8:06 am

    Hehe Ian so needs this- I love the boy but man oh man can he be messy. Anohter great find.

  149. Staci K says

    July 10, 2008 at 8:01 am

    What a great, simple idea. I wish I had this when my older kids were small.
    thanks!

  150. tim brown says

    July 10, 2008 at 7:57 am

    THANK YOU GOD BLESS

  151. Barbara Fox says

    July 10, 2008 at 7:40 am

    This would be great for my grandbabies!

  152. denyse says

    July 10, 2008 at 7:28 am

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

  153. Stephen Saunders says

    July 10, 2008 at 7:06 am

    Happy Thursday, stay safe.

  154. beth shepherd says

    July 10, 2008 at 6:09 am

    This would be fantastic on our trips. Thank you!

  155. Christine Adams says

    July 10, 2008 at 5:28 am

    What a great product and web site! We really need one of these. Thank you for having this contest.

  156. linda says

    July 10, 2008 at 4:57 am

    my little guy wouldn’t use this yet…but I think in the next year for sure! We already have crumbs up our shorts from baby toast in the car seat!!! This would help….

  157. Vicky Boackle says

    July 10, 2008 at 4:31 am

    nice idea.

  158. Sharon Jones says

    July 10, 2008 at 3:46 am

    Want to win this so badly to give to dear friend…who REALLY needs this. Thanks for great contest :)

  159. Laura says

    July 10, 2008 at 1:51 am

    That’s a neat concept! I would encourage our kids to do both too, esp since you are sometimes on the road during snack/mealtimes and/or for longer periods of time that you’d prefer, with traffic (ugh!).

  160. Noreen says

    July 9, 2008 at 10:29 pm

    this would be so great. We no longer have a dvd player in the car so we have to find new ways to keeps the girls entertained. They do great for short trips under an hour but soon we will be taking some trips that will take a few hours in the car. They would love to draw and eat in the car more easily

  161. Terra Heck says

    July 9, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    This is something I could definitely use for my young’un.

  162. Rhonda B says

    July 9, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    Would be wonderful for my grandson. What a great idea.

  163. victoria lynch says

    July 9, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    This would be great for our truck. My husband is always fussing about the messes that the kids make. You know how men are with their trucks.

  164. Brie says

    July 9, 2008 at 8:15 pm

    I have been looking at this tray online and wondering if it is any good. I had purchased some less than quality trays for my boys last year and, needless to say, they have fallen apart and can no longer be used. I would love to give this tray a try.

  165. Miranda Kuskie says

    July 9, 2008 at 8:00 pm

    This would be amazing helpful to have for traveling. It would make the long trips seem shorter for him if all his toys weren’t falling on the floor. I love this product!

  166. Sharon says

    July 9, 2008 at 7:44 pm

    FAB-U-LOUS!!!

  167. Dean says

    July 9, 2008 at 7:43 pm

    this is great, especially when traveling

  168. Kara says

    July 9, 2008 at 7:40 pm

    This would be perfect for my sister! She takes my nephew to lots of physical therapy appointments, swim lessons and music play group. She needs to keep him busy in the car.

  169. Sarah says

    July 9, 2008 at 7:38 pm

    My three are forever losing stuff in there seats and in between the three car seats. Leaving me to find fun melted crayons, molding food, odd socks etc (don’t ask!) This would be great

  170. Leslie says

    July 9, 2008 at 7:31 pm

    Terrific

  171. Erin says

    July 9, 2008 at 7:13 pm

    This would be AMAZING for my 2 1/2 year old. He is a very busy boy and I find myself constantly reaching into the back seat to pick up dropped toys. This would be a life saver!

  172. Tricia Moreno says

    July 9, 2008 at 7:09 pm

    Oh do we need this we will be traveling a lot this summer!

  173. Judith Trent says

    July 9, 2008 at 6:51 pm

    My niece travels alot and this would be so helpful to her for her little girl.Great idea.

  174. Becca says

    July 9, 2008 at 6:47 pm

    This looks like a great product. I don’t know that we’d use it all the time, but we’d love to have this on roadtrips!

  175. Kathy Scott says

    July 9, 2008 at 6:26 pm

    We drive 67 miles to the grocery store. This would be very helpful. Thanks for the chance.

  176. Catherine copeland says

    July 9, 2008 at 5:12 pm

    I think it’s so great I would buy it for all the new babies in our family

  177. Nora says

    July 9, 2008 at 5:07 pm

    What a wonderful idea.

  178. C. Clemens says

    July 9, 2008 at 4:07 pm

    this is a good invention :)

  179. Louise Brouillette says

    July 9, 2008 at 4:05 pm

    The Snack and Play is cute

  180. HilLesha says

    July 9, 2008 at 4:04 pm

    Sounds great!

  181. Myrtle Heft says

    July 9, 2008 at 3:40 pm

    Great idea. Would be great for my grandchild!!

  182. Michelle H. says

    July 9, 2008 at 3:35 pm

    This is a great idea. I have a large family with more than one young child and I can think of many situations where this would have come in handy.

  183. susan varney says

    July 9, 2008 at 3:10 pm

    love to win this prize for my grandson

  184. Sunshyne Blaylock says

    July 9, 2008 at 2:58 pm

    My brother is gonna need this, as he’s about to have his first kid.

  185. Mary says

    July 9, 2008 at 2:53 pm

    Boy does my dd need this for my gs! I hope to win it for her!

  186. Melissa K. says

    July 9, 2008 at 2:23 pm

    This is a great idea for our backseat drivers, LOL =)
    My son would love this. Thanks for the contest! Good Luck everyone!

  187. Margaret Smith says

    July 9, 2008 at 2:19 pm

    What a great idea this tray is. Would love to win this for my son. THanks so much for this giveaway and please enter me.

  188. Gina Stratos says

    July 9, 2008 at 2:19 pm

    I love this idea. It would be especially useful during long car rides.
    gkstratos@ yahoo.com

  189. Cheryl W. says

    July 9, 2008 at 1:44 pm

    This is a great idea! Thanks!

  190. P Hafner says

    July 9, 2008 at 1:38 pm

    What a great idea! Dh just said the other day that we need to get something for my daughter to use in the car so that she can draw and color. This would be perfect.

  191. De says

    July 9, 2008 at 1:33 pm

    Now why didn’t I think of that? Great idea and I would love to win it!

  192. Lindsay says

    July 9, 2008 at 1:28 pm

    I just got back from an 8 hour long car trip and the entire way there I was like why can’t I find a car tray for toddlers? This would make our future car trips much more enjoyable!

  193. Kathy Walker says

    July 9, 2008 at 1:25 pm

    This would be great….I have a 1 year old grandson and another one on the way…I could really use this!!!!

  194. Jenny N. says

    July 9, 2008 at 12:59 pm

    All my mom friends think I’m insane but I’m actually the one nutcase out there who doesn’t let my child eat in the car. I know, I know. But I’m way too anal with cleanliness to let it happen. Luckily he seems to be doing just fine being deprived of this luxury.

    However, I think this handy dandy tray would work quite nicely with some CLEAN books and maybe a few quiet toys. ;)

  195. Vicki Wurgler says

    July 9, 2008 at 12:53 pm

    great idea! this would be so helpful

  196. Thomas Gibson says

    July 9, 2008 at 12:52 pm

    Very nice prize.

  197. Heather Turner says

    July 9, 2008 at 12:45 pm

    This would be great for my nephew. He drops everything, but by accident because he doesn’t have a tray to put his things on. It would also help him to keep busy and be able to color or play with his cars on something sturdy. I think he would really enjoy this!

  198. valerie mabrey says

    July 9, 2008 at 12:42 pm

    thanks for the contest and would love to win

  199. Nancy C. says

    July 9, 2008 at 12:35 pm

    How handy and savior for the car!

  200. Colleen Jensen says

    July 9, 2008 at 12:21 pm

    Nice idea I could use this.

  201. Stephanie V says

    July 9, 2008 at 12:20 pm

    Oh my – this would be perfect since we just turned my baby boy facing forward in the car!!

  202. Terri F says

    July 9, 2008 at 12:18 pm

    This is such a fabulous idea! I HATE cleaning up who knows how old food that gets stuck down in the crevices of the car seat…yuck! And this would be great for toys and books, too–they are constantly getting wedged down next to my son. Great product!

    tfisher83 AT myexcel DOT com

  203. Erica says

    July 9, 2008 at 12:16 pm

    I’ve thought about these a million times. I shouldn’t think of how much money I would have made if I had made all of my dreams realities… These are great, especially at the younger ages when kids aren’t so great at holding on to their car toys and such. “Mommy, I dropped my ________; can you get it for me?” would be a thing of the past. Thanks!

  204. Laura Collins says

    July 9, 2008 at 12:00 pm

    I would like to win this for my granddaughter.

  205. Jodi says

    July 9, 2008 at 11:21 am

    This is a wonderful idea. I would love to win this to use in our long commutes, and on vacation.

  206. Sandra Brodeur says

    July 9, 2008 at 11:12 am

    Great idea! Where were these when my kids were little! I would love to win this for my great-grandson to use on his trips to see GG (great-grandmother).

  207. Erin says

    July 9, 2008 at 10:53 am

    wow that is so cool.
    why didn’t i think of that. i can’t tell you how many times i have torn apart our carseats to wash the material.

  208. tholtyn says

    July 9, 2008 at 10:40 am

    This is a great product! I would love one of these for each of my kids!

  209. Clifton Wade says

    July 9, 2008 at 10:30 am

    Great prize. Thanks for all the excellent contests!

  210. Winter Bisbee says

    July 9, 2008 at 10:28 am

    This is really neat. I wonder if you can buy them in a package of 6!

  211. Jill L says

    July 9, 2008 at 9:53 am

    I definitely need this. Getting ready to move 7 hours away and will be making the trip several times with just me and 3 kids. This looks like a good way to keep my 2 year old from having everything fall off her lap so that she winds up screaming until I can get it for her.

  212. Ellan B says

    July 9, 2008 at 9:52 am

    We have two grandchildren with one more on the way. I can see this would really help make the trips to our house easier. Right now my daughter uses bibs with a pocket to hold the foods like raisins, cheerios, cheese and bananas. But this would expand their horizons. If they have a busy day she will often plan for a simple meal to be eaten while they travel.

  213. charline s says

    July 9, 2008 at 9:46 am

    This would be just what my grandson needs, He always fusses and whines when he losses his toys while we are driving down the road. I like it cause it has the two storage pockets on the side too.

  214. Linda Grieser says

    July 9, 2008 at 9:34 am

    Great idea!! Would love to win this for my grandson

  215. Judith T says

    July 9, 2008 at 9:33 am

    Just perfect, what we all need! Our first grandchild is due and our Daughters first baby. This is all around great, car, stroller great idea!

  216. Mozi Esme's Mommy says

    July 9, 2008 at 9:28 am

    Very cool solution to a very common problem. Would love to win! I have a US mailing address.

  217. Aimee says

    July 9, 2008 at 9:16 am

    We recently made a long car trip – and have another soon approaching. WOW what a great idea this is! It is one of those featured items that I would sure love to win, but if not, will be buying a couple for my own kids or as gift for friends. It is one of those “how did I manage without this” things! (except for while Dad drives mom keeps turing around to pick up and hand back everything they’ve dropped from their little hands! Thanks for sharing about this product! (and what a great price! Don’t you love Mom inventors?!) Oh, and by the way — I’ll confess — I never thought my kids would eat in the car either! :)

  218. Denise says

    July 9, 2008 at 8:56 am

    Count me in!

  219. Patricia Hill says

    July 9, 2008 at 8:44 am

    Just what I need for travel with my granddaughter. We intend to take a car trip from TX to CA in Aug. and I could really use this.

  220. Karen Gonyea says

    July 9, 2008 at 8:38 am

    I need this !!

  221. Angie says

    July 9, 2008 at 8:37 am

    Oh my goodness – just yesterday my 3 year old “accidentally” dumped a bag of crackers upside down all over her clothes, car seat and floor. This sure would have been a lot easier to clean up!

  222. Angel says

    July 9, 2008 at 8:35 am

    very neat. useful.

  223. Deborah Wellenstein says

    July 9, 2008 at 8:35 am

    This sounds wonderful for those grandkiddos! Thank you for this giveaway!

  224. Ana says

    July 9, 2008 at 8:35 am

    my grandson needs this

  225. Maja says

    July 9, 2008 at 8:34 am

    so cool and practical

  226. Jenn S. says

    July 9, 2008 at 8:26 am

    We are in the car a lot , this would be so helpful.

  227. sandy says

    July 9, 2008 at 8:18 am

    nice

  228. Karla F says

    July 9, 2008 at 8:18 am

    This looks wonderful. We are going on vacation in a couple of months and this would be the greatest thing to have.

  229. Brian Morin says

    July 9, 2008 at 8:17 am

    My wife and I were just talking about how nice it would be to have one of these. I hope I win.

  230. carol says

    July 9, 2008 at 8:12 am

    this is so great..my granddaughter would love this..great giveaway

  231. Tamara Mitchell says

    July 9, 2008 at 8:01 am

    I’m definitely interested in this! It’s so hard to corral the mess while driving especially during long car trips.

  232. Erma Hurtt says

    July 9, 2008 at 7:51 am

    I would love to win the snack and play.

  233. Jamie W says

    July 9, 2008 at 7:20 am

    This is a great idea, perfect for car trips to keep the kids busy!

  234. klm says

    July 9, 2008 at 7:02 am

    This is a really fantastic idea.

  235. Julianne says

    July 9, 2008 at 6:50 am

    Stephanie…I am laughing! I can so relate! When I bought my van, for the first few months I held to the rule…NO SNACKS or DRINKS!!!

    Then we went on vacation, a 6 hour drive away from home and all the rules were broken by MOM for the sake of sanity. Since then we have never went back on it. Now mind you I try to stick to the NO SODA POP in my van, because they forget their cups, it leaks out and ewwwww sticky!

    I love this tray. I will have to check into it and see if it works well for my three youngest. Right now they drop their toys when they are building Legos or whatever in their laps and have a fit when I am driving.

    Blessings to you!

  236. Stacy says

    July 9, 2008 at 6:37 am

    What a wonderful item this is. Please enter me & thanks!

  237. gloria says

    July 9, 2008 at 6:34 am

    This is just what my 18 month old daughter needs! And so do I!

  238. Mildred Perez says

    July 9, 2008 at 6:30 am

    I would love to win the snack and play.

  239. Maria A. Malaveci says

    July 9, 2008 at 6:24 am

    Oh my goodness! I absolutely love this. My son will be 2 in August, and this would be so perfect for him. I have always wondered why something like this didn’t exist. I didn’t even know that there was something like this out there! I’m also expecting my baby girl in August. Would love to have…. Thanks for the great giveaway.

    Maria-mmalavec@med.umich.edu

  240. Belinda says

    July 9, 2008 at 6:02 am

    This would be perfect for the long car rides. I have been looking around for something like for my 4 year old. I think my little one would do great with one too. Thanks for the giveaway!

  241. Susan C says

    July 9, 2008 at 5:55 am

    This is such a great idea! We were just talking about trying to make something like this for my grandaughter’s cars seat. This would be perfect for long car trips.

  242. Kathleen says

    July 9, 2008 at 5:30 am

    I’d love to win this, even though my son is too young I know it would come in handy. I am praying that he’ll be into drawing, as I am an art teacher, and this tray would be great for crayons and paper. Thanks for sharing!

  243. Rachel C says

    July 9, 2008 at 5:27 am

    Very cool! I would have loved one when I was little :) Thanks!

  244. Barbara says

    July 9, 2008 at 4:08 am

    What a great idea. I recently tried a coloring book and color wonder markers in the car, but my lo kept dropping everything and getting frustrated. It was more trouble than it was worth!

  245. amy b says

    July 8, 2008 at 9:38 pm

    Mom’s rock. What a practical idea. My daughter will love to have all of play things neat and tidy, instead of wedging between her legs and teh carseat. Mad props to Ms. Probst

  246. misty says

    July 8, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    My daughter has a crayon and marker obsession. She also thinks she needs to take 20 toys and snacks every time we leave the house. Thanks so much for the opportunity. This would be great.

  247. Katie says

    July 8, 2008 at 8:05 pm

    We’re driving to San Diego next month, so I REALLY need this product! I was hoping for a certain distractable toy for my son’s birthday a few weeks ago, but Grandma didn’t come through for us, so I’m wondering how I’m going to entertain both kids for 6 hours. Oh, pick me, pick me! (I don’t care if I sound desperate…any chance I could win TWO???)

  248. Heather says

    July 8, 2008 at 7:49 pm

    We could really use this! I give my daughter snacks and her sippy in the car and most of it ends up in her seat. This would hopefully put an end to that! Thanks!

  249. Lachelle says

    July 8, 2008 at 7:24 pm

    I need this for the 6 hour road trip we have planned with the inlaws at the end of the summer! If I don’t win – I’m definitely buying one.

  250. happyathome says

    July 8, 2008 at 7:22 pm

    This is a great product! And the price is also very affordable. I plan on a long trip to Maine, way down east, a 9+ hour drive, and this would be a saving grace for my daughter, and me!

  251. Megret says

    July 8, 2008 at 7:15 pm

    This is brilliant!
    Thanks for the review and giveaway….
    Megret
    musesofmegret@gmail.com

  252. Jen Mc says

    July 8, 2008 at 7:08 pm

    Another great Mom invention! We hope to go on a long road trip at the end of the summer, so this might come in handy. Ofcourse, it won’t stop the “toss over the side” for the younger toddlers, but they grow out of that, right?!

  253. Kelli says

    July 8, 2008 at 5:35 pm

    You have the coolest stuff on this site! I love this! It would make life so much easier when we we’re on the road, especially now that our DVD player went ka-put!

  254. Courtney says

    July 8, 2008 at 5:28 pm

    This would be great for our trips to visit the grandparents out of state. We go about once a month and this would be a lifesaver.

  255. stacey moore says

    July 8, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    this is great ~ thanks for sharing!!
    ella could really use one of these!!
    thanks!
    moore.g at insideconnect.net

  256. Shannon @ some fine taters says

    July 8, 2008 at 5:06 pm

    Oh, be very careful with crayons in a hot car!

  257. Deborah says

    July 8, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    This would be great for my nephew…and make life so much easier for his parents and grandparents and, yes, his aunty!

    dbstout[at]juno[dot]com

  258. Colleen says

    July 8, 2008 at 4:17 pm

    This looks so great. I wish I’d known about these earlier. We just took a long car ride last week, and it would have made things a lot easier. My son always takes toys along, but they end up falling on the floor, then we have to reach around to the backseat and try to pick them up. This would hold the toys and give him a surface to play on.

  259. Blessed says

    July 8, 2008 at 3:41 pm

    I’ve been looking at these! My 10 month old will be ready for some entertainment in the car and a way to contain it before too much longer whenever we take a trip. With my family living 2500 miles away going to see them is a big trip – but this would be nice for even the short 4 and 5 hour trips we take sometimes!

  260. dolly says

    July 8, 2008 at 2:43 pm

    wow. great idea. our stroller doesn’t have a tray or anything at all for his entertainment. i’d use this in our stroller…car seat…and i know it’d be a great way for calvin to pass the time without being bored to death when we do all of our major road trips.

  261. Damselfly says

    July 8, 2008 at 2:19 pm

    Oh, if I don’t win I’m definitely going to have to buy a couple!

  262. Michelle says

    July 8, 2008 at 2:06 pm

    My son is finally reaching the age where this would be very helpful. I love the pockets on the side, would definitely keep the car more organized! I also like how it can be used on a stroller or a car seat.

  263. Tina says

    July 8, 2008 at 1:59 pm

    I need this! I was actually looking for something similar when we took a road trip this last spring. I couldn’t find anything in the store and didn’t have enough time to order online. But we travel a lot in our vehicles either traveling to see family or going camping. This would be great for my 4 year old!

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