2012

Moving to a different state

June 5, 2012

Sorry for the no posts last week!  For those who don’t know, we are excited to make a move from TX to Colorado in just a few weeks.  Getting everything ready to put our home on the market, tie up loose ends, and figure out our move has taken all my brain power!  To save [...]

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Preboarding with young kids

May 25, 2012

Boarding a plane early with young kids can be a lifesaver if you really need the extra time to get situated.  It is so nice to take a few extra moments without the entire plane waiting for you to move. We have been flying a lot lately, and I have really noticed airlines’ differing stances [...]

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Sticker creations

May 23, 2012

It’s What’s out there Wednesday!  Today’s highlight is Melissa and Doug’s Sticker Pads. If you haven’t see these, they are so cool!  We flew to Colorado last weekend and my preschooler as well as older children couldn’t wait to do this activity. The one I got was the Melissa & Doug Sweets & Treats Sticker [...]

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Make Your Child the Star of a Digital Story

May 21, 2012

Who doesn’t love to see their own face and name in a story?  As a great way to entertain your toddler or preschooler, personalized story books can be a real help.  A digital app makes things even easier. I just recently found the website JibJab.  They have a fantastic free app that comes with 1 [...]

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No more tangled headphone wires

May 16, 2012

For those young children who enjoy listening to music on an iPod or iShuffle, dealing with the wires from the headphone can be quite annoying.  Not to mention that they get all tangled up in the backpack. Well, this next product to the rescue for What’s Out There Wednesday.  It is the Nite Ize Curvyman. [...]

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Keeping a preschooler busy on the plane

May 14, 2012

A couple of weeks ago, we went on a family trip to Kauai.  For the long flight, I wanted to make sure I was over prepared for things to do with my preschooler.  Good thing too!  We had an extra 5 hours of flight time that we weren’t planning on (more on that in a [...]

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Where are those rest stops?

May 11, 2012

I don’t know about you, but it always seems like we are looking for a rest stop and then pass one too late.  Or I wish I would have known that a rest stop was at a certain point along our route. Last weekend, we headed down to Sea World and a wedding.  Being a [...]

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Toddler fun with water doodle books

May 9, 2012

It’s What’s Out There Wednesday time!  Today’s highlight is a small little book that you only need water to have fun.   These little books are the Water WOW! Doodle Books.  Just fill the little pen with water and let your toddler or preschooler have coloring fun, mess free. You can find versions of these [...]

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Travel and Entertaining with, oh yes, a Mechanical Counter

May 7, 2012

We know that for young kids, any new thing can be exciting to play with. Counting games can be especially enjoyable for preschoolers {and elementary age kids} as you are driving.  Toddlers also love them, but may need a little more help. One thing that is wonderful to have in your travel bag is a [...]

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Keeping little ones happy in a restaurant

May 4, 2012

When you are traveling and eating out more often than usual, little ones can be difficult to keep happy while waiting for your food.  Heck, they are difficult whether traveling or not! Here is a fantastic post I found on pinterest, “10 Restaurant Waiting Games to Play with Kids”.  Some are games you’ve played, some [...]

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Scavenger Hunt games

May 2, 2012

Today’s What’s out there Wednesday is for another great set of games for roadtrips. CarTag has three different games I have seen: “Letters & Numbers,” “Scavenger Hunt,” and “License Plate Poker.” Pretty self-explanatory, this game can be played up to four players.  Each player gets a game booklet and a pencil and searches for items [...]

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3 Tips from an Airline Stewardess

April 30, 2012

On our recent trip to Kauai, I went to the back of the plane during a break with my youngest.  The airline attendants were taking a break for a moment and didn’t mind chatting with me for a second.  I asked them specifically for any expert tips they had for families traveling with babies and [...]

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Making Your Own Fun

April 27, 2012

There are so many fun ways to add excitement to a road trip without any toys!   I think this video says it all:     Check out my post “Dancing and Singing Along, Together” for playlist ideas for dancing if you don’t think acapella is for you And if you want to know–yes, we [...]

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Spot It!

April 25, 2012

There are lots of games that young children can use, even if the games are actually marketed for older kids.  Today’s What’s out there Wednesday is for a really fun game called Spot It. Even though it is marketed as a game for 7 and older, this game of circular cards can provide wonderful traveling [...]

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Looking for a cheaper vacation?

April 23, 2012

Who is not looking for ways to cut costs on a summer vacation?  Happily traveling with our families also means trying to keep our pocketbook happy. According to Rick Seaney, an airfare expert at USA Today, there are 6 key places this summer where airfare will cost less than other destinations.  His tip for getting [...]

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