When my youngest baby girl was just four months old, we went on our first beach vacation as a family of five. She spent her revitalizing vacay days napping on the beach in a tent and her relaxing evenings snoozing at restaurants and ice-cream shops. It was so easy, and I got a ...read more
With another heatwave headed our way next week, we’re doing everything we can to avoid the high temperatures--hiding at home in the AC, running the sprinklers, and inviting ourselves to every pool party on the block! Still, we have to run errands and get chores done and keep on ...read more
If the Netflix series Tidying Up has inspired you to straighten up your home in ways you never thought imaginable, we have one question for you: did you forget about your car? With Memorial Day Weekend, the unofficial start to summer, just days away, families are gearing up for ...read more
Are you a road trip lovin' family? Then you need to know about what I consider road trip essentials for kids. My family is big on road trips and after many years of road tripping to the mountains with our wee ones, we've honed in on our go-to road trip must-haves. And we love ...read more
Who could use some helpful road-trip safety tips? I know we're not the only road-trip lovin' fam out there! In fact, we take off on an epic road trip every summer. Blue Ridge Mountains is our happy place, so we always try to make it up there at least once in the summertime. And ...read more
The ASPCA estimates that 78 million dogs are owned in the United States and that about 44 percent of all households have a dog. We've got to imagine that many of those pet-owners will want to go on vacation this summer--maybe even a road trip! Instead of leaving your furry friend ...read more
I am just back from a road trip organized by my friends at Toyota, and I forgot just how good road trippin' is for the soul. Women are so often in need of some "me" time to refresh, recharge and spend time making meaningful connections. Toyota arranged a three day Spring Training ...read more
Having kids can suddenly make your car go from an adult transportation vessel to some strange holding ground for every toy, crushed goldfish cracker, water bottle, stray sock and stuffed animal in your house. Then add in the car seats, the endless bags of food/clothing/diapers ...read more
During the summer, my kiddos and I always head back East to Georgia or North Carolina to visit family. Being on the road with children is a different kind of family bonding, that's for sure. Shoving everyone in a small space—whether it be a car, plane or train—for an extended ...read more
You've been in the car with your kids for HOURS. No, this isn't a nightmare. You're on a car trip. They've watched all their videos and the mood is getting UGLY. Before you stop at the next rest stop and drown your sorrows in french fries, try something we all did as kids - ...read more
I’m all about staying busy during the summer... It’s my season. Pool parties, beach dates, playground visits, and weekend getaways—you name it, I’m on board. You see, I like to keep my kids happily engaged during the day—that way, we all sleep like little angels at night. Not ...read more
Anyone hit the road this spring break -- and then wonder why on earth you decided to lock yourself in the car with your offspring for hours on end?! Instead of swearing off road trips with your brood again, check out some of our favorite road trip sanity savers. Some times, all ...read more
Keeping track of all that kid stuff is difficult for even the most organized of moms, let alone the rest of us. Go Baggie ($39.99) wants to be part of the solution, with their adorable backpacks that help find a place for all the day-to-day kid gear as well as serving as the ...read more
