Author Archives: Cloud Surfing Mom
Finding Inspiration
We have a subscription to Condé Nast Traveler Magazine. I actually used to think this magazine was for the rich elite. I never took the time to look at the by-line: Truth In Travel. Their description on Twitter is: “Truth in Travel is our guiding principle: Condé Nast Traveler always pays its own way, and, … Continue reading
Lotion Bar Giveaway
It’s happened to all of us at one time or another…Your first thought might be, “Wow! My luggage sure smells nice!” Then your brain starts to remind you that luggage doesn’t usually have a particular odor, and if it did, it wouldn’t normally be considered “nice”. You start trying to remember which of your toiletries … Continue reading
National Train Day 2013
Okay, so it’s not about planes, but as a family who loves travel, we not only love airplanes but also trains. Today is National Train Day. Many cities have events celebrating the day. Somehow the last 2 years we were always flying and missing the celebrations. I was hoping that this year we would get … Continue reading
Licking Lollipops
This week I go back in time to when Ella was just 2.5. We kept her from eating candy at all until she was two. This paid off on flights because I was able to use lollipops to motivate her to get in her seat and buckle up or to turn off electronics when it … Continue reading
Long Island Aquarium
Last week we finally made the short drive out to the Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center. What a great place! Ella loved watching all the sea creatures there and even holding a star fish! Of course I expected her to love it, as she really adores all creatures, great and small, and has really … Continue reading
Go-Go Babyz Wagon Stroller Giveaway ($299 value)!
(Updated 5/2/13: This Giveaway has ended.) Have you seen this new product by Go-Go Babyz, the Wagon Stroller? It is so cool! It’s foldable, can be pulled or pushed, has a wider base to diminish tipping risk, can hold up to 150 lbs., and is the perfect wagon for summer day trips to the beach, … Continue reading
Easton’s Beach: An All-In-One Vacation Day
I’m reminiscing about our trip to Newport last summer. One of our favorite spots to go to is Easton’s Beach. You can spend the whole day there and not get bored. Where else can you go from playground to carousel to aquarium to café to beach without driving all over creation? We always visit Newport … Continue reading
Flying with a Colicky Baby
We took John on his first flight at 10.5 weeks. His colic/reflux was bad and he wasn’t happy very often. Although he wasn’t thrilled with the flight, I was able to keep him basically content and mostly quiet. Each baby and each day is different with a colicky baby, so I won’t claim that these … Continue reading
Caption This! (Plus Travel Tip for Infants)
I’m still in the process of surviving an infant with colic who doesn’t sleep during the day (fortunately he does sleep at night, although he wakes up several times). My post about traveling with colicky infants will have to wait because I have to choose between writing and sleeping and I hardly get any sleep … Continue reading
First Flight
Finally the day has come! John has been waiting his whole life to fly on an airplane! At last, at 10 weeks, 5 days old he got to experience the mystery of flight. I would be lying if I said he loved it. He wasn’t terrible, but he wasn’t wonderful either. I’ll write my post, … Continue reading
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