Scene From National Lampoon's Vacation- "Knock it off! What's going on? Audrey has stuff all over her teeth."

Ever been stuck with cooped up kids on a car trip? Mary Gillies knows this scenario all too well.

On one trip... her 8 year old son got really sick.

Mary Gillies- "You don't remember, but you've gotten sick on the side of the road before. This one had a flu bug one time in Niagara Falls."

Mary Gillies- "He ran a little fever.. luckily I had some Tylenol and a thermometer. The next day it was gone."

Mary knows exactly what her kids need on a long trip.

Mary Gillies- "Little toys, games, coloring books, and cassettes so they can sing along in a traffic jam."

Scene From National Lampoon's Vacation- "We must be getting close.. almost there. Just take it easy.. take it easy."

Here's an easy way to get your kids vacation ready. Mary packs her own emergency kit and then tells her sons to do the same.

Denise to kids- "Okay, let's see what you have in your emergency backpacks.. a toy truck, a water pistol, a dinosaur. Think you forgot something? Well, little Colton.. in the event of an emergency, mom needs to pack ace wraps, insect repellent, sunscreen, your medical profile and something else in case you get hurt.

Karen Pokowski/Beaumont Hospital- "Antiseptic to clean cuts and don't forget to bring along some antibiotic ointment."

Travel medicine expert Karen Pokowski says while Tylenol and a thermometer are a must on every trip, don't forget individual needs.

Pokowski- "If your child is on prescription drugs you want to make sure that they're labeled and bring the container they were dispensed in. And you need to know where the nearest hospital is that treats children."

Mary keeps these tips in mind whenever she travels.. that's why all her family vacations are full of fond, fun memories.