Kids, tweens and teens can quickly get organized for their next slumber party with these FREE printable sleepover checklists for things to pack in an overnight bag! Having a packing list on hand (like the printable Cabin Packing List we use for vacations) makes life so much easier for everyone. When my son had his …
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I’ve got a secret to share with you today! I’m not really that organized during the summer 🙂 Ok, that’s not really it — the secret is in how I APPEAR to be organized on those crazy summer days. If you’ve been following The $0 Summer: 105 Ways to Make Memories with the Kids series, …
Tips on How to Start Family Traditions when you travel & take vacations — with a free printable list for you! Growing up, our family road trips where one of the highlights of my summers. Every year, we would head off to see far-away family members or set out to explore a new destination …
When we got married, my husband and I moved half-way across the country and away from every relative we had. It was hard the first few years to not have all those family dinners and be there for all the holidays.
Then we had kids and realized that if we wanted to spend more time with our extended families, road trips were going to be a necessity.
After a few years of planning and saving, we were able to take a trip to Hawaii this year — yes, it was amazing!
We had accumulated enough Disney Reward dollars to stay at the Aulani Resort in Oahu on our first night on the island and it was one of the BEST decisions we made on the trip! Being able to stay at an all-inclusive resort and not have to worry about grocery shopping or driving to any activities for the first day after that long plane trip meant a great start to our vacation.
Here’s what you need to know if you’re heading to Aulani especially if you’re only staying for a short time —
Do you have a child who just loves trains? Or maybe you’re one of those parents who doesn’t mind getting caught at a railroad stop while the kids try to count how many train cars go through?
Trains are a form of travel that we should introduce to our kids – real train travel! A few years ago, my family took a trip by train for just a few hours. The kids loved the idea that we could all do things together (like visit the dining car for a snack!), had lots of room to stretch out and saw some unique places on the trip.
Learn about the Junior Ranger Program for kids — the best kept secret at the National Parks! If you visit our blog frequently, you’ll know that we are BIG fans of getting kids outside 🙂 Our first post featuring Kids to Parks Day focused on 30 Games & Activities to Play at the Park. Today, …
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gulf County Florida. All opinions are 100% mine. We love to go on outdoor adventures as a family! Sometimes it’s as easy as a creek walk at a local park and other times it’s trying something totally new (like snorkeling) when we …
It’s summertime, which for many families also means some travel fun too! We are a big traveling family — for as long as I can remember, we’ve taken a summer vacation. When I was younger, my parents would toss all three kids (along with a heaping pile of pillows and blankets) into the back of the station wagon. Yep, no seat belt laws back then. Sometimes we’d visit family and other times we would head to someplace new.
Now we do the same thing with our kids (still a heaping pile of pillows and blankets but now seat belted in the back). And one other thing hasn’t changed — gathering souvenirs from our travels.
Welcome to the Ultimate Road Trip Guide for Families – Part 2!
We know that many families head out on the open road during the summer for some much deserved rest and relaxation. And we’d like to help make ‘getting there’ a fun and enjoyable experience for you! During the first part of our series, we discussed tips for packing for a road trip and why getting there can be half the fun.
Today, I’ll share some great items that we love to have on our trips, car activities that keep the kids happy & entertained and a few more tips to help you have a great trip!