If your kids ever get squirmy, bored, and whiny (never, right?), don’t miss this list of my 10 favorite items to increase your summer family fun! “Can we go to the purple and green park?” More playgrounds, I inwardly chuckled. We were visiting the grandparents, and the kids’ favorite purple and green park was only […]
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What I Learned At Disneyland About Parenting (The Good And The Bad)
When your 2-year-old throws up at the hotel breakfast table, it’s not the best start to a day at Disneyland. This past week we took the kids to Disney in Anaheim and we had a ton of fun. We also had some unexpected moments. Like the breakfast table episode. Sometimes no matter how much you […]
How To Easily Get Through Security When Gate Checking A Car Seat (Part 2)
Airport security screening can be confusing, but when you’re gate checking a car seat it’s downright crazy. Get this important strategy for a smoother trip. (Check out my previous article if you’re checking a car seat at the ticket counter.) The airport security line is a really awkward place to get into an argument with […]
Everything You Need To Know About Checking A Car Seat, Part 1: Ticket Counter
Checking a car seat is a must when flying with an infant. But should you check it at the ticket counter or gate? Learn how to decide, plus more airport tips! (More info on gate checking a car seat here!) Your plane boards in 49 minutes and you’re still parking. Yes, it took 10 times […]
Car Seat Bag for Airplane: Why You Need it
Discover the extra benefits of bringing your own car seat bag for airplane travel. We left on our trip without one and here is what happened…. “No, we don’t provide car seat bags,” the airport ticket agent stated. Oh no. Every other airline we’d been on, at every airport, had provided us with a big […]