The family road trip:  one of the best experiences parents and kids can share and an essential rite of passage for any summer vacation.  Personally, I love a good road trip because you never quite know what might lie ahead.  An amazing fruit stand on a hidden back road, an unexpected county fair or a tucked-away truck stop serving the best chicken fried steak you ever tasted...these could all be waiting for you at the next bend in the road.

I can't wait until Riley is old enough to endure the trip, for I would love to pack up the family and drive to either the Grand Canyon or Mount Rushmore.  Now, why did I use the word "endure?"  Because anyone who's ever been on a true road trip knows that the travel can be quite grueling at times.  That's why I'm happy to let you know about a way five families will breathe a little easier and enjoy their road trip a little more, thanks to Purolator and the Family Road Trip Sweepstakes.

Purolator has been helping families improve the air quality inside of their vehicles with the BreatheEasy cabin air filter.  This ingenious filter is designed to trap harmful contaminants like road dust, pollen, soot, mold spores, smog, fungus, mildew, pet dander, and even noxious gases and odors, from entering the air inside your vehicle.  Eliminating the stale and disgusting air that comes with a long car ride has GOT to do wonders for improving the overall morale on your next family road trip.

Of course, Scholastic, the premier brand of children's reading materials, is a welcome addition to any car's backseat because of their uncanny ability to delight kids everywhere.  Making the hours whisk by in a fun and educational way is imperative for a successful road trip for everyone aboard.  Remember, when the kids are happy, EVERYONE is happy!  :yay:

The Family Road Trip Sweepstakes from Purolator will make five families even happier this summer.  From now until June 30, 2012, you can enter to win one of five road trip prize packs which include the following:

• $200 gas card
• $25 gift card for healthy snacks
• $75 worth of books and toys from Scholastic

Get your summer vacation road trip started off on the right foot and enter to win the Family Road Trip Sweepstakes from Purolator!

Disclosure:  I received a compensation from Purolator in order to post this information.  As always, this post is based on my own personal experiences and is completely honest and objective.