Traveling with kids IS possible! I am the first to admit, routines are both a blessing and a curse. As someone who uses routines to function, it can be intimidating to travel with little ones and uproot our routines. However, some life experiences are worth the trek! When we had one child it seemed easier to postpone travel. Now that we haven’t gone anywhere for a while, the places we need to go and people we want to see have piled up. The solution for us has been developing a travel routine ... View the Post
How to Make Grocery Shopping with Kids Fun
Grocery shopping with young kids can be a grueling and treacherous experience, even for the most seasoned of mamas. Keeping children entertained while moving through the list of needed items can be frustrating and maddening, at times. We’ve all seen that mom who is barking at her children to keep up and not touch anything. She may even be dragging a misbehaving child by the arm. To be honest, maybe we have even been that mom ourselves. Fortunately, there’s a method to significantly reduce the ... View the Post
10 Tips for Your Packing List for Vacation
A tropical vacation is a fantastic way to escape the winter weather and enjoy time together as a family. Vacation is an excellent way for everyone to take a break from the routine and come home with a fresh perspective and new appreciation for many little things that had become mundane. Traveling with littles can be stressful, but it’s well worth the trek! (Check out 12 Simple Tips for Flying with Young Kids.) We recently went to Hawaii for a week, and it was truly paradise. Seeing a toddler get ... View the Post
Everything You Need to Know About Loose Parts Play
Have you ever noticed how at birthday celebrations and Christmas mornings children quickly discard the toys, but the torn wrapping paper and empty boxes provide hours of entertainment? The wrapping paper and empty boxes fit into a category of toys called “Loose Parts”. Children love playing with "Loose Parts" and it's natural for them to do so. Additionally, they are the best type of toy to cultivate imagination, creativity, and learning! What is different about Loose Parts? I believe ... View the Post
Backpack Diaper Bags that are Actually Cute!
With my first child, I HATED the idea of a backpack diaper bag. I have always loved large shoulder bags and I wanted to continue life with the cute accessory. However, diaper bags have a way of getting heavy. Like really heavy. Especially when we went from one to two children. With an infant in the carrier and having to bend down and move around with my toddler, the bag would fall off of my shoulder constantly. A backpack solves this problem and enables me to have my hands free. One evening I ... View the Post
The Game-Changing Tips for Traveling with Kids
Traveling with young children is intimidating. Even when you have a detailed itinerary, packing lists, and contingency plans, there’s always a chance your experience will go off the rails. While it’s impossible to eliminate this possibility entirely, there is one thing that you can do to reduce the chances of melt-downs – for both children AND parents. This game-changer is a mental walk-through of your entire trek! Start at the moment when you start getting ready to leave the house for your ... View the Post