Mommy's little helper.
Holiday! The wagon, SUV, or minivan is packed and ready to roll so don't forget these tricks to keeping the kiddos happy (and distracted) while out on the open road. Lots of parents reserve trips to the drive-thru for family car trips! Consult the In-N-Out secret menu and allow youngsters to order exactly what they want! Busy your tots with these fun road games! Nursing in transit? Here our Read more
Nationally, Labor Day travel is projected to be down 13 percent from last year. Still, the highways and byways of the US will be full of families heading home today. Are you one of the many who will be hitting the road? Source: Flickr User stevendamron Are You Taking the Long Road Home This Labor Day? Yes, it's car wheels on the gravel (or blacktopped) road for me! No, I've Read more
"Look kids! Big Ben, Parliament!" Get ready for those Vacationesque family road trips with a music compilation suited to please everyone in the car. Parents won't have to endure hours of Hannah Montana and the kids won't grind their teeth to the tune of Rush if mama downloads some of these top Summer songs onto her playlist. Pretty soon everyone will be singing along and the root tooters in the Read more
Whether by planes, trains or automobiles, traveling families have their work cut out for them. In addition to carrying all the essentials, parents must consider entertainment and comfort before jetting off to their oasis. Make for a pleasant trip and avoid any Griswoldesque disasters by heeding some pointers from a well traveled mama. Pack an easily accessible carry-all bag that can endure Read more
With the state of the economy up in the air, families throughout the country are putting their vacation plans on hold until things begin to stabilize. Rather than plan a week-long trip to an exotic locale, many are planning extended weekend getaways to locations within driving distance of home. With this in mind, we are beginning a series called "Wee"kend Getaways, highlighting vacation spots Read more
Once when my aunt was queasy in the car and they couldn't pull over, my grandmother passed her hat back for the child to throw up in. While I've never tried that trick, in a pinch I've caught vomit in my hands, my skirt, a blanket, a box, and a shopping bag. Unless your tot gets carsick, you probably won't have too many of these situations. To see what happened to me recently, read more Read more
It's finally here — the weekend where you pack up, suit up, or eat up to celebrate the start of warmer weather. For many, that also means packing up the car and heading somewhere to celebrate Memorial Day. Staying healthy on vacation, no matter how short, can be difficult, especially when you're on the road. It's so easy to pull over and grab fast food or gas station fare instead of searching Read more
I wouldn't dream of traveling without my trusty plastic folder! Be it for business or pleasure, I recycle the same one, slightly larger than a standard piece of paper that I've used since my college days. Mine's hot pink so it stands out in my travel tote amid magazines and other goodies and extra sturdy with a Velcro flap so things stay in better than pocketed, paper alternatives. While there Read more
Required reading for teenagers in America, Jack Kerouac's On the Road is now a big-screen film, and the finished product just debuted at Cannes. It's one of the most anticipated movies to be screened at the Grand Palais — read on to see what we thought. Who's behind it? Walter Salles, of The Motorcycle Diaries, was tasked with directing the picture, which is of course based on the Kerouac Read more
Scouring for deals before you make your purchase is always smart, but you can save even more if you go the extra mile and get some money back after you've booked. Here are some savvy tips to get you more savings after you've forked up cash: Air Travel: You can save more money on air tickets if the price of the flight goes down. Get refunded the difference when you buy your ticket from airlines Read more
