Travel Tray for Kids LONG drive ahead =)

Momto3Divaz

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• Jun 27, 2011

• #1

We are driving down to Disney in 2 months!! WOO HOOO I am looking for an afforable tray for the kids thats SAFE =) I would also like to be able to afford to buy 4 of them the one I really like is 19.99 each any affordable options @10 bucks and under? Are there any safe DIY options? TIA

(hope im posting this in the right place)

 

MomToEliEm

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• Jun 27, 2011

• #2

I have two of the [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Star-Kids-Snack-Play-Travel/dp/B000KJBFC8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1289175884&sr=8-1?tag=carseatorg-20&tag=carseatorg-20"]Star Kids Snack and Play Travel Trays[/ame]. They are really flexible and soft so I don't have safety concerns with them. I usually don't buckle the tray around the child, and it seems fine. They just put the tray on their lap when they want it. When they don't need it, my kids can fold it up pretty small and store it under the seat.

Not sure on any DIY options, but there might be something you can come up with. Just make sure it is something that isn't hard which could hurt your kids in a crash.

 

Momto3Divaz

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• Jun 27, 2011

• #3

I really like that tray! And it keeps popping up but with 4 kids it kind takes a hit to the budget =( I have seen one made with a few layers of cardbooard glued or stapled together and I really liked that idea but my concern is the cardboard say 3 layers of cardboard would that be dangerous? My DD was in the hospital and she was given a styrofoam tray that seems like it would work great but Im having trouble finding it in small quanities online.

 

veggiegirl228

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• Jun 27, 2011

• #4

Maybe a travel size pillow? That's what we use in the car.

 

ketchupqueen

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• Jun 27, 2011

• #5

Do you have an IKEA nearby? IKEA has these flat little stiff-ish baby pillows, they're called "crib pillows" I think, and they'd make a good surface for balancing stuff on. They're $7-ish a piece...

 

Momto3Divaz

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• Jun 27, 2011

• #6

ketchupqueen said:

Do you have an IKEA nearby? IKEA has these flat little stiff-ish baby pillows, they're called "crib pillows" I think, and they'd make a good surface for balancing stuff on. They're $7-ish a piece...

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I think I know what your talking about!! We do not have an Ikea but I know we used a wedge type pillow that was kinda stiff made to keep them at an angle when sleeping. Im looking now!! wooo hooo

 

Momto3Divaz

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• Jun 27, 2011

• #7

http://http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2966857

it looked like that but it was smaller and for infants they dont seem to have it anymore

 

veggiegirl228

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• Jun 27, 2011

• #8

The pillow we have got it @ Walmart for $3ish. Back by the reg. pillows/bedding stuff

 

ketchupqueen

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• Jun 27, 2011

• #9

This one is just a flat, firm, small, "regular" pillow. But that would work too...

 

safeinthecar

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• Jun 27, 2011

• #10

DIY travel tray.

Foam sheets [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Expanded-Polystyrene-Foam-Sheets-qty/dp/B0054JDQQC/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1309223663&sr=8-8"]Amazon.com: Expanded Polystyrene Foam Sheets, 1" x 24" x 48", qty 4: Home Improvement[/ame]

contact paper [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Kittrich-Corp--Tact-Brand-Covering/dp/B000QRCQBI/ref=sr_1_7?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1309223744&sr=1-7"]Amazon.com: Kittrich Corp 9823 Con-Tact Brand Covering: Home Improvement[/ame]

 

dneul

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• Jun 27, 2011

• #11

I have used those foam boards that kids use for science fairs. The boards are pretty sturdy but all foam. I recycled a bunch of them from the trash and they hold up pretty good. They are usually in the school aisle and are around $7 for a board. You can make 5-6 lap boards from each one.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Carolina-Pad-Ghostline-Trifold-12080/dp/B001G9AKO0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1309229348&sr=8-3"]http://www.amazon.com/Carolina-Pad-Ghostline-Trifold-12080/dp/B001G9AKO0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1309229348&sr=8-3[/ame]

 

Momto3Divaz

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• Jun 28, 2011

• #12

safeinthecar said:

DIY travel tray.

Foam sheets Amazon.com: Expanded Polystyrene Foam Sheets, 1" x 24" x 48", qty 4: Home Improvement

contact paper Amazon.com: Kittrich Corp 9823 Con-Tact Brand Covering: Home Improvement

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dneul said:

I have used those foam boards that kids use for science fairs. The boards are pretty sturdy but all foam. I recycled a bunch of them from the trash and they hold up pretty good. They are usually in the school aisle and are around $7 for a board. You can make 5-6 lap boards from each one.

http://www.amazon.com/Carolina-Pad-Ghostline-Trifold-12080/dp/B001G9AKO0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1309229348&sr=8-3

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Ill be going to Hobby Lobby or Michaels with my coupons YAY. My brain works better other people put ideas in it lol I hadnt even considered some of these options I was making it harder than need be lol THANK YOU again

 

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EmmaGrace'sMom

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• Jun 28, 2011

• #13

Sounds like you're going to be able to make something, but we have one of these...I got it for $15 at WM I think [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Precious-Planet-Soft-Travel/dp/B001OC62V4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1309271430&sr=1-2"]Amazon.com: Fisher-Price Precious Planet Soft Travel Tray: Baby[/ame]

It's basically a firm "pillow" with a placemat like surface to be a little more firm for writing. Maybe you can use a kids placemat for the top?