Travel Like the Jet Set: Vacation Tips From Our Favorite Celebrity Families


Updated 04/13/12 3:14 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Family Travel Tips From Celebrities

Full disclosure: many of the famous families seen here likely reached their destinations via private jet, accompanied by full-time help, and had access to amenities that many of us didn't even know existed. Still, we can't help but be inspired by their jet-set savvy and ability to pack up the kids and go with what looks like relative ease. Read on for seven valuable travel lessons that we can Read more

Tori Spelling Talks Family Vacations: Have We Made Our Lives Too Kid-Friendly?


Updated 03/13/12 12:50 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Tori Spelling Discusses Family Vacations

We're excited to bring you a new post from ediTORIal by Tori Spelling, Tori's daily blog about everything from food and fashion to parenting and relationships. This week, Tori shares her thoughts on American vs. European vacation styles. Mamas, I want your take on something. Dean and I have been going back and forth on whether or not we should go on a vacation alone — he wants to, and I refuse Read more

Jet-Set Family: 10 Apps For Families Going on Spring Break


Updated 05/07/12 1:21 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Apps to For Family Travel

Hit the road without hitting rock bottom! Spring break is prime time for travel – be it for a trip to grandma's house or on a vacation – but getting there isn't always half the fun. Eliminate mad dashes through the airport in search of a toilet and road trip boredom with a few apps designed to make the air, roads, and rails just a wee bit friendlier! Read more

11 Tips For Surviving Your First Trip to Walt Disney World


Updated 03/25/12 12:00 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Tips For First Visit to Disney World Orlando

"We're going to Disney World!" As soon as my kids heard Eli Manning utter that post-Super Bowl phrase, they couldn't wait to board the plane for Orlando, FL. Little did they know that we had booked our trip six months earlier, planning to stay at an apartment off-property (thanks, Nanna!), a few miles from the park. I loved Disney World as a kid, but back then, it was just two parks, and I wasn't Read more

LilSugar's Must Haves For March


Updated 03/02/12 7:26 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Must-Have Gear For Traveling With Toddlers

If there's a spring in your step, it's for a good reason this month — warmer weather is just around the corner! You've survived the dark, gray days of Winter, but before Spring actually arrives, it's a great time to pack in a quickie vacation to celebrate the end of the season — because Spring break isn't just for the college kids these days! Check out our must-have items for traveling tots Read more

Junior Jetset: 10 Travel Worthy Children's Museums


Updated 12/29/11 10:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Children's Museums

Day at the museum! Among the awesome kid-friendly sites to visit around the US are some truly incredible children's museums. Though they've been designed to please tots, these exciting places can be a lot of fun for mom and dad too — who doesn't enjoy touching a starfish every now and then? Keep reading for ten exciting children's museums to put on your "Before They Grow Up Too Fast" bucket Read more

5 Items For Easy Traveling With Toddlers


Updated 12/19/11 5:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Traveling With Toddlers

Expect the unexpected! This seems to be the motto for moms traveling with tots. From hand sanitizer and baby wipes to baby's favorite lovey, mamas know that when traveling with a toddler, it's always better to be overprepared. Check out these five helpful items for easy traveling with tots and set out on your next vacation care-free! Read more

Do You Drug Your Kids For Airplane Travel?


Updated 12/15/11 8:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Medicating Kids For Air Travel

The holiday travel season has officially begun, with many schools beginning their Winter breaks at the end of this week. The bags are packed and boarding passes are printed, but is Mama going to throw in one extra item to help ensure a smooth journey? For some, giving lil ones a single dose of medication like Benadryl or Dimetapp is like buying trip insurance — it's a lil safeguard against a Read more

How Far Would You Go to Get the Hottest Toys of the Season?


Updated 12/02/11 11:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ways to Get the LeapPad Explorer and Let's Rock Elmo

We hate to say we told you so, but we warned you that they'd be the hot toys of the season. It's beginning to look like the Zhu Zhu pet crisis of 2009 all over again as desperate parents try to get their hands on the LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer and Let's Rock Elmo. Amazon and the traditional brick and mortar toy stores are sold out of both, and parents are doing just about anything to secure them Read more

5 Kid-Friendly Winter Getaways (and 1 Summer Trip to Book Now)!


Updated 11/29/11 10:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kid-Friendly Vacation Destinations

Winter may be holding off on unleashing its fury, but if last year was any indication of what's to come, we have a long season ahead of us! If thoughts of snow, sleet, and subzero temperatures have mama dreaming of a break from reality, it's never too soon to start planning a family getaway. I spoke with Elizabeth Thorp, founder of Poshbrood.com about some under-the-radar resorts and hotels that Read more