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You may recall that I wrote a post here on the blog awhile back about the benefits of taking crochet on the road during family trips. One of my summer goals was to teach the kids to crochet since it’s a great affordable hobby that can keep them busy during the summer while providing them [...]
Animals are always the subject of a child’s interest. Pass one by that they’ve never seen before and they’re sure to want to know more about it. Even animals that they see every day, like their own cats and dogs, are able to get their attention when you can’t.
This is something that’s great to keep [...]
Summer is here. Well, it’s not technically here but in terms of the kids getting out of school then it’s definitely upon us. That means that summer travel time is officially here. If you haven’t finalized your summer travel plans yet, you might be wondering what time of summer is the best time to go [...]
When I was younger, my family used to all pile into the car and take off on long road trips together. This is something that we now do with our own children as well. Although there are drawbacks to road trips, I generally think that they’re a a great way to travel. They’re fun, educational [...]
One of the goals that I have this month is to start teaching my children how to crochet. I think it’s a fun craft activity that they will enjoy. More importantly, I think it’s a craft that will be very useful during summer travel.
Why crochet is great for summer travel:
It’s inexpensive. Crochet can be a [...]
We are coming up on that time of year when road trips are looming. I love road trips with the family. I also hate them. You know how it goes; they’re fun for the most part but they have a bunch of hassles and headaches that come along with them. The ubiquitous “are we there [...]
One of the things that is easy to let go of during family travel is healthy eating. Here are some of the reasons why that is:
You aren’t cooking. It’s easy to know how healthy a dish is when you’ve cooked it yourself. It’s not as easy when someone else is making it for you.
Finding good [...]
I hope you had a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day! It was beautiful here. We did some silly crafts with the kids and checked out a local parade. I wish that we had gotten a chance to go on a little vacation but it wasn’t in the cards for us this year. However, we’re beginning to [...]
Single travelers do have some benefits over parents who are traveling with their children. It’s obviously a lot simpler to deal with just your adult self than with your whole family. Still, family travel is a whole lot of fun which is why families do it. Smart parents have learned some great tips over the [...]
There are many tips out there about how to save money on hotels. These tips are varied in how applicable they might be to you. If you happen to be someone with a family who really enjoys family travel then you’ll want to look specifically for ways to save money on hotels when you’ve got [...]