With the pandemic in full force, we haven’t really taken any family vacations – except for camping in our trailer. With teens, it’s pretty easy except for the bickering, but with toddlers first learning to camp, it can be tough! Spending time in nature is beneficial for kids on so many levels! It ensures a complete sensory experience and helps increase spatial awareness. There are plenty of activities for kids of all ages to do while camping, from exploring bugs, imitating owl sounds to nature art, rock sculptures. But, there are a few things to know before you…
I have traveled a lot with my kids and there is a special place in hell for bad people where they are trapped on long flights with their screaming children. But lately I’ve been travelling alone for work quite a bit. Not having to wrangle kids has given me the opportunity to notice some of the other things going on in the travel world. In short, it has opened my eyes to some very annoying things going on at airports everywhere. 1) When I travel alone, I never check bags. I pack lightly and strategically so that when I…
I cannot WAIT for my kiddos to get out of school! We have so many summer plans and we are taking a big old roadtrip in August. This is the first big road trip we will be taking in a long time, and I’m a little nervous as a single mom, but I know it will be fun. And I definitely chose this type of trip because I knew it would be affordable. Since I have been making a huge effort to take chunks out of my student loans, I don’t want to add…
* This post is not sponsored. Just lots of good tips! Are you headed out onto the open road or into the friendly skies with your kids this spring break? Traveling on spring break with kids is such a wonderful way to build lifelong memories that kids (and parents!) will treasure for the rest of their lives. However, there is NO doubt that preparing to leave your home and get onto the road takes A LOT of preparation. In addition to making sure you have snacks and activities packed for the kids, have you considered how you will…
* This post is not sponsored. Just some helpful tips on whether parents should buy travel insurance! It’s that time of year! Yup, vacation time! In between planning road trip packs, activities to keep our kids occupied on the plane, and all the things that go with planning a family vacation, there may be one thing that you haven’t thought of yet – travel insurance! TravelInsurance.com has some considerations for us crazy busy parents to take into account on whether purchasing travel insurance is right for you and your family. Kids Get Sick: It often seems…
* Many thanks to CarefreeRV Resorts for sponsoring today’s story and inspiring me to #becarefree! In Western New York, summer comes and goes VERY quickly!!! It can snow into May and can start up again in October, so we Buffalonians and other Western NYers know how to make hay while the sun shines! One of our favorite family summer activities is camping! Not only does it let us “turn off” from all of our technology and spend quality time together, it’s super budget friendly! e love to canoe, sit by the campfire, and just enjoy…