Spring break season is finally here, and whether you’re taking to the skies or hitting the road, you’ve probably got a running list of things you need to pack. As always, Target has it all. These 14 items aren’t just essential, they’re affordable to boot.
Best Road Trip Jokes Ever Book
No single activity can sustain a boredom meter for an entire road trip, but this $5 joke book will do the trick for a little while and replace the “Are we there yet” nagging with giggles.
Awesome Road Trip Activities for Kids Book
If you don’t want your kids to rot their brains with screentime for the duration of your trip, this $6 activity book offers a variety of tasks to keep their minds occupied and engaged while on the road.
TSA Travel Container Set
The last thing you want to do right now is take a chance on holding things up in TSA. Those folks have enough going on. This set comes with 7 TSA-friendly containers and a bag to keep them secured in for less than $5.
Packing Cube Set
If you’re the throw-it-in-the-bag-and-shut-it kind of packer, you might consider entering the packing cube game. Target offers a 4-piece set for $10, available in three colors.
Backseat Organizer
If you’re going on a road trip, you already know your car is going to get destroyed inside. This backseat organizer can at least provide a little chaos correction for your backseat drivers, and at $20 for two of them, it’s not a bad deal.
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Safe Escape 3-in-1 Pepper Gel With Seatbelt Cutter and Window Breaker
If you’re hitting the road for spring break, we wish you safe travels, but it’s also best to be prepared. This tool is a 3-in-1 situation with pepper gel, a seatbelt cutter, and a window breaker. Hopefully, you never need any of the three, but for less than $14, we’d rather be safe than sorry.
Electronic Organizer Travel Case
From phone chargers to laptop cords, it’s not a bad idea to keep everything for your devices in one neat container — especially when said container is an affordable $14 and comes in five different colors.
Supersize Mad Libs
Mad Libs are always a good time. This supersize book is less than $8, making it the ideal grab for trip entertainment, whether by road or sky.
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Clean Skin Club Travel Disposable Face Towel
Please don’t use the hotel washcloths on your face. These Clean Skin Club disposable towels are formulated to keep your skin healthy and clean, and a 10-pack is only $6.
Vacation Super Spritz Face Mist
For $9, this Vacation spritz face mist is SPF 50, so it will keep your cheeks glowy instead of rosy.
Open Story Neck Pillow
Whether you’re on a plane or you’re on a road trip, a neck pillow is a must, especially if you plan on sleeping at any point before you reach your destination. This one is only $7; it even snaps together.
Megababe Thigh Rescue Stick
If your spring break vacation involves lots of walking, you might find yourself wanting some chafe protection. Megababe’s lotion thigh rescue stick offers that for only $10.
Portable Digital Luggage Scale
If you’re collecting additional belongings during your trip and don’t want to make the airport experience any more daunting, a $14 portable luggage scale is cheaper than the upcharge you’ll face (or the money you’ll lose having to toss things out of your bag if it ends up being overweight).
Room Essentials Beach Towel
Target has a ton of cute beach towels, and the Room Essentials brand ones are only $10. Our personal favorite is the blue-and-white striped one with tomatoes on the vine. Adorable.
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