Every week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it's up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in next Saturday's paper.

This week's question

We're doing a long drive to Spain soon and need some budget ideas to keep the kids (seven & 11) amused. A friend says Just William CDs work for them. Any surefire winners? Not sure that we want (or can afford) a DVD player – or is it the only thing that works?

What are your thoughts?

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