Travel Tips

Traveling with teens can be great fun but it’s a good idea to plan out your trip to maximize your time at your destination. We recently traveled with our 2 teens and 1 tween to the Outer Banks to explore some teen-friendly activities that would be fun for the whole family. Watch our video of …

As one of the largest countries in the world, the U.S. offers a long list of destinations to visit for those who want to explore different attractions or settings. From Alaskan glaciers to the warm shores of California, travelers can visit different regions that boast beautiful views and offer plenty of cultural diversity. To help …

Twice now I’ve taken my big kids to Disneyland on a special “just you and mom” date. It has been a life highlight for each of us … nothing beats that one on one time! Or the Disney magic! But with a nursing baby at home, I took a suitcase stowaway on each of my …

June is Aquarium Month. Personally, I love aquariums and don’t need a reason to celebrate them, but since there is a reason to visit one, we may as well make it a special visit and check out one (or more) of the very best aquariums America has to offer. Check out eight of the best …

Are you planning to travel to South Carolina? Have you heard about the Wild Dunes Resort in Charleston? Summer break is right around the corner and you are probably looking for great travel destinations to take the family. Somewhere with great views, fantastic amenities, helpful kid programs and delicious food, amIright?! Last week we stayed …

My daughter and I just returned from a mother daughter Disneyland getaway and I have some fun Disney posts planned for you all! First up, why I chose to travel to California during the month of October. Almost every month of the year has perks at Disneyland. Summer dates allow for school accommodations and Christmas …

If you’ve got an iPhone and haven’t downloaded the Chatbooks app, I’m about to call you crazy. Chatbooks is the easiest way to get your Instagram photos in your hands and off your phone. A motherhood must. This simple app links to your Instagram account and allows you to set up a subscription. When you …

When my husband said “that wasn’t bad” after we had just passed through security for the 10th flight flying with kids as a family of 5 in less then one year, I knew I had finally got down pat flying with my 3 boys – 5, 3 and nearly 1 year old. I had always …

I’m sure most of you are privy to the recent dust-up on a United Airlines flight when a mother and her child were removed from a plane because the two-year old boy would not quiet down. At least, this is the way I heard the story. There are conflicting accounts. The mother, as well as …

Summer is going to be here before we know it! The kids will be getting out of school soon and it’s time to start planning your family’s agenda for the months ahead. Whether it’s longer family road trips or driving to and from day camps, parks and soccer games, you’ll soon be spending a lot …

Remember when I polled ya’ll for my recent trip across the country? Well, I’m back and so excited to share some of the things I learned while traveling with a 2 and 4 year old and that’s including activities for the airplane. The first leg of our trip included our adventure to the airport (we …

The last time I was on an airplane was in 2011 with my husband and our 12 month old daughter. We were headed to Texas to visit family and it seemed manageable to travel with 2 adults and 1 child. The ratio was in our favor and for most of our flights she was content …