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A few months ago we participated in the Relay for Life with some dear friends.  For those of you who don't know, each team is assigned a campsite on the C.S.U.B. soccer fields.  As we brainstormed what our team would need to take, my first question was "What is the toilet situation out there?"  I soon learned that the American Cancer Society supplied outhouses for all the participants.   Well, that just wasn't going to do for out preschooler.  I was not going to have her use an outhouse - it disgusts me enough when I have to use one.  I could not imagine my being in that 2 x 2 foul smelling area trying to hang onto my daughter so she wouldn't fall down into the sewage. 

My brilliant friend, Superha (here on RB) had a simple solution to my potty problem:  Potty on the Go by Fisher Price.  She kept hers at the campsite for the weekend, and all the kids used it.  I'd never seen it before the Relay weekend, but I had to have one.  This thing is beautiful.  It is a life saver.  It is one of the greatest inventions. 

This little potty has three sturdy legs which fold up under the seat for storage, and it comes with a neat carrying case.  A bag fits between the seat and the potty base for catching the wee wee and poo poo, and an absorbent pad is placed at the bottom of the bag to prevent free flowing urine.  When the child is finished doing the duty, the bag can easily be tied and thrown away.  (When we're on the road, and there is no trash can around, I double or triple the bag, and then I toss it later.)

So this last weekend, the hubby, kiddo and I traveled to Redding.  I've always preferred taking I-5, but the 99 has more pit stops.  However, with Potty on the Go, we didn't have to worry if there was  a decent pit stop.  In fact, I've pulled over to the side of the road, whipped out the Potty, and had the kiddo pee right there.  (It sure beats an accident in the car seat!)  So, this trip, it was I-5 all the way.  The POTG makes traveling so much easier.

Also, I've used the POTG in the Target parking lot.  We had just returned to our van, unloaded the bags, and the kiddo yells, "I need to go weeeeeeee!!!!!"  I had just asked her inside the store if she needed to go.  I was trying to get home in time for I don't remember what, but I was in a hurry.  So instead of going back into the store, I simply took out the POTG.  So simple.  Everyone was happy. 

And what else is great about POTG?  It's only $20.  Yeah.  An absolutely amazing invention such as this is so cheap.  Gotta love it.

If you take a look at the potty, you'll see that there are special bags  and pads that come with it.  Truth be told, those are not necessary.  A good ol' Target or Vons bag will do, and instead of a pad, stuff a couple of paper towels in it to soak up the pee.  There is no need to special order anything for this potty.

I highly, highly, highly recommend the Potty on the Go if you travel with a toddler/preschooler or you are repulsed by many public restrooms like I am, and you'd rather have your child pee on a bush than use a filthy toilet.