CHP's Car Safety Tips For Weekend Family Road Warriors


Updated 09/03/10 12:07 PM · Posted by babysugar · 4 comments

Safe Tips For Family Road Trips

Nothing says Labor Day like a car full of loved ones headed for an end of Summer getaway or celebration. Before you brave the road with your precious cargo, check out these little-known safety tips! I spoke with Becky Michalkiewicz, the statewide child safety seat coordinator of the California Highway Patrol, who offered up this expert advice. Watch out for anything in your car that's loose, Read more

Do You Vacation With Other Families?


Updated 04/12/10 5:17 PM · Posted by babysugar · 1 comment

Do You Take Family Vacations?

The more the merrier. The family vacation is just as likely to include friends, as it is family these days. Arranging a trip with another family not only gives the adults and tots added companionship, it provides added sources of entertainment and potential babysitting throughout the stay. For couples with friends located in various parts of the country, the group holiday can get the kids Read more

Atlantis Adventure: A Look Back at Our Bahamian Trip


Updated 07/13/11 9:21 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Review of Atlantis Resort - Bahamas

Last week we had the pleasure of traveling down to Paradise Island in the Bahamas to check out the grand opening of the Atlantis Resort's new kids club courtesy of JetBlue, Atlantis and LEGO. During our stay, we explored the resort's heart-pumping water park, tested out some of the latest technology, toured aquariums, and swam with the dolphins. Check out the highlights here! Read more

10 Reasons to Travel in Packs


Updated 08/19/09 2:41 PM · Posted by babysugar · 0 comments

The Pros of Family Vacations

Taking a small family vacation can be fun and relaxing, but it can also be exciting to holiday with other families. If the couples agree on parenting philosophies and a destination, the outcome can be heavenly. Mommies and daddies share the load of cooking, bathing, and playing with the kids — giving each other a rest. And, the tots relish in having travel buddies. Read more

Do You Take Separate Family Vacations?


Updated 12/25/09 11:59 PM · Posted by babysugar · 12 comments

Separate Family Vacations

Many families split up their free time for a little one-on-one bonding. Pops gear the kids up for outdoor adventures while moms may plan an aquatic getaway. Before bikini clad Kate Gosselin took her eight tots on a beach trip to North Carolina, the controversial mama took Mady, one of the eight-year-old twins, on a girls' trip to San Diego leaving dad in charge of the other seven youngsters. Read more

Junior Jetset: Wild About Wyoming!


Updated 05/26/09 11:42 AM · Posted by babysugar · 2 comments

Family Activities in Jackson, Wyoming

The first time a person lays eyes on the Grand Tetons outside the town of Jackson, WY, it takes one's breath away — even a tot's. Nestled between mountains and national parks, the Jackson airport does not serve every major airline, but can be reached through other large hubs. Once there renting a car is a breeze and a must if one intends on taking advantage of all the area has to offer. Aside Read more

Family Ties: Family Road Trips


Updated 08/08/08 3:00 PM · Posted by babysugar · 6 comments

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The Summer months always seemed to go by so quickly when I was little. Maybe those hot sweaty months flew because my rock star mom made the most of our classroom free days with road trips across the country. Starting out at the crack of dawn, my mother, sister and I would pull out of our driveway with the car filled to the brim with suitcases, dolls and refreshments to keep us chipper. My Read more

Junior Jetset: Tot Travel


Updated 04/23/08 12:17 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Junior Jetset: Tot Travel

Spring is in full swing and before we know it, Summer will be here! And, that's a time when a lot of families opt to take trips. Whether you prefer a weekend jaunt to an extended stay, or a red-eye over a mid-day flight, lilsugar's newest feature, Junior Jetset will be bringing you advice and options for traveling with tots. From hotel room rates to kid-friendly destinations, it will offer Read more

5 Things You Always Wanted to Know About Paying For College


Updated 05/23/12 10:16 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Important Facts About Paying For College

Paying for college is such a complex issue. LearnVest helps simplify it by answering some key questions in regard to paying tuition. If you believe everything you read, then you might think you need to be a Rockefeller to have kids. That, of course, isn't the case. Yes, kids are expensive, and thinking about paying for a college education can be scary and frustrating . . . but that's where we Read more

Julia Roberts Goes Barefoot With Her Husband For a Beach Bash


Updated 05/18/12 1:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Julia Roberts at Bring Back the Beach 2012 Pictures

Julia Roberts and Danny Moder were arm in arm at the Jonathan Beach Club in Santa Monica last night. They paired up for Heal the Bay's Bring Back the Bay charity event, which also brought out Amy Smart, Ali Larter, and Julia-Louis Dreyfus. Julia wore a polka-dot Moschino jumpsuit to the fundraising gala, where she and her husband Danny were honored along with Amy for their leadership and Read more