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Everything You Need to Know to buy The Perfect Stroller
Spring is here! Not the meteorological variety that is a totally manmade construct – but actual S-P-R-I-N-G! And guess what that means? Babies! And warm weather and getting outside for fresh air! I’d say nothing is better than spring – but I love all the seasons. Whether you have one person, or a few (or…
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This Wondrous Wagon Costs a Fortune – Is it Worth it?
Beach season is upon us. That means that we will pack our Veer Cruiser and head to the beach. Onlookers will ooooh and ahhhh and ask me how it performs in the sand. Then they will ask me where I found it, and I’ll tell them. They never ask how much it costs or how…
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10 Simple Bento Ideas For Your Next Road Trip
There was a time I was lost in the sauce. I believed I couldn’t feed my family unless it was gourmet. But so many humans came before us and fed their families real, nutritious food that didn’t take very long to put together. This last year, I’ve been on a journey to profoundly change some…
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5 simple STEPS For The Best Stayacation Ever
Sometimes you can’t afford to get away. Sometimes you don’t really want to. Inflation is very real – but that doesn’t mean we can’t get creative. We are fortunate to live in a beautiful area, and there’s a very small window every year where I feel the urge to leave and explore another place. That’s…
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The Newbie’s Guide to Surviving a Plane Ride with (Really) Little Kids
There are few things better than a family vacation. The problem is, you have to get there first. Starting a vacation off with a rocky trip really puts a damper on the entire experience. And then you have to survive the trip home. Six years ago, we took our first (and at the time, only)…
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Thoughtful Travel Hacks for a Tear-Free Road Trip
It’s hard to believe that this spring, my oldest will be seven! S-E-V-E-N. Incredible. And I’m just going to tell it to you straight: the first two years of her life were misery. I couldn’t go anywhere because everywhere I’d go, she’d scream until she hyperventilated. People said “she’ll get used to it,” but I…
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Simple Travel Hacks: Parent Edition
It’s that time of year – when New Englanders start fleeing the cold, dreary bleakness in search of sunshine, and everyone else starts making plans for their summer vacations. It’s a hopeful time, and one filled with a lot of stress and anxiety as we begin to start thinking of how in the world we…
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Disney On Ice: What You Need to Know to Choose Between Shows
I remember my very first Disney on Ice experience in 2010ish. I was working for a daycare during undergrad and we took all the little people to a midday showing. All the cast members came on the ice for the opening performance, I became teary eyed, and I realized in that moment I couldn’t wait…
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Don’t Let Green Hair Ruin Your Vacation.
Summer is for swimming. I may be a hippie, but I love a pool. There are some things I’m just willing to deal with. A beautiful pool with crystal-clear water on a hot day? Yeah, I’m literally in. I’d be an utter grump if I couldn’t go for a swim in those conditions. Last summer,…
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I Dress my Kids Identically in Public. The Reason Surprises Most People.
There was a time dressing kids alike horrified me A little over six years ago, I was childless. And my opinions ran strong. One such opinion was dressing my kids the same way. What about their INDIVIDUALITY?! I would shout from the rooftops. Then my second kiddo came along and my third in rapid succession.…
