Travel Tips
Disney Travel Tip: Laundry Soap
Disney and Laundry Soap We just had our first Disney experience, spending 3 days at Disney World and 3 days on a Disney Cruise. Needless to say, it was amazing! I’ll write more about it later, but today I bring you a small travel tip: Always bring small packets of laundry soap with you on … Continue reading
Travel Tip: Create a “Passport”
Whether you are frequent or first time fliers, I highly recommend starting a “passport” for your kids. A “passport” is a logbook so you can record each flight. I received a pre-printed one on one of my flights, but it would be easy to make your own. Just staple some papers together, draw some dividing … Continue reading
Keep the Relaxation in Vacation
Confession time: I hate planning vacations. We travel a lot, but it’s usually for trips planned/arranged by others, related to either my husband’s or my work. I usually wait until we actually get to the location to look up local activities and events and then go from there. This definitely causes me to miss out … Continue reading
My Timing Mistake
Well, today Ella overheard her Grandma talking on the phone about The Magic Kingdom. She was curious, “What’s The Magic Kingdom?” I told her we were going there and since Daddy wanted to be with her when we told her the surprise, we would tell her tonight what it was. She was fine with that, … Continue reading
Photo Friday: Give your Kid the Camera
Ella is now interested in taking pictures. Any time the camera is out, she asks to use it. I am really grateful that cameras are digital now after seeing the photos she takes. I have a “brilliant” close-up of a backpack, a picture of my foot, and a picture of my forehead. However, every once … Continue reading
Travel Tip: Safety Briefing Card
I don’t know what the attraction is, but I’ve found that all young kids, from ages 3 months and up, are fascinated by the airplane safety briefing card. It a perfect 2-10 minute distraction (depending on the child’s age and attention span). Yesterday Ella pulled the safety card out to follow along with the safety … Continue reading
When Kids Help Pack
It’s always nice to let the kids get involved with the packing. It makes them feel important and helps them get excited about the trip. Just be sure to give some guidelines or the packing will be like this: We need this… And this! The last thing! Now the drawers are completely empty! Don’t … Continue reading
Managing Public Bathrooms With Young Kids
I have to be honest: I didn’t rush Ella into being potty trained because it was much easier to change diapers/pull-ups than to deal with using public toilets, especially when traveling. The way I handle public toilets is the squat method, but young children are of course too small for “the squat”. Here are … Continue reading
Routines vs. Schedules- Simplified
As we settle into our new home it has become painfully obvious that we need to establish more of a routine for our family. Ella, at age 4, is craving more predictability in her day. And my husband and I need a better routine so we can get more accomplished. We have always loved our … Continue reading
