Ah, the Holiday Travel Season is here again. Not the fun Holiday Travel with four weeks of summer vacation waiting somewhere off the coast. Stressful, time-bound, Holiday Travel for the Thanksgiving -New Years season is upon us. When You Can’t Remember Why You Had Kids in the First Place When the boys were little just leaving…
Travel With Kids
14 places to see in a city if you travel AND homeschool
Homeschooling is a fluid activity in our home. We aren’t the type of family to sit down every morning at 8:30 am after a warm breakfast and quiet time to begin our lessons. We don’t work until 11:30 am where we stop to take a nutritional snack break of organic carrot slices and cucumbers cut…
How to save Thousands on your International Accommodations
Our family of four loves Guatemala, so we decided it would be great to stay for 2 weeks and attend language school. Sounds like a super idea until you start adding up the numbers, and even in inexpensive Antigua, Guatemala, the costs add up. The hotels in Antigua are absolutely beautiful. They are a mix…
That Time a Volcano Erupted on our Family Vacation
Seriously! I saw these photos posted by Albert Dros on his recent trip to Guatemala and I was in shock. Mostly because they are absolutely incredible but also because we took pictures of the EXACT same event when our family was in Guatemala. Albert Dros Captured Volcano Erupting Under The Milky Way In Guatemala You can…
Why You Should Travel Internationally With Preschoolers
This past December I took my two preschool age kids on a trip from Texas to Vienna, Austria. The first leg of the flight (Houston to Istambul) was their first ever experience on an airplane. Then we had one more jump to Vienna and a full 9 days of fun before we did it all…
Don’t miss the Cars Movie Road to the Races event near you!
If you didn’t already know, Cars 3 is coming out this year. It hits theaters June 16, 2017 (watch the teaser here). The movie looks exciting, our whole family is excited to watch it! Right now, Cars 3 is doing a Road to the Races Tour in cities all across the United States! We went to the…
Parents listen up! This is what kids REALLY want from vacation
We wanted to share a quick word with you from Kid President today. He has a message for us adults that is SO IMPORTANT to hear, before we leave for vacation this Summer, or even get too deep into our plans. Here’s what the kids REALLY want from vacation… Did you make it through…
Teaching kids what to do when they are lost
Lost. It’s a simple enough word but one that strikes fear in the heart of every mama. We’ve all had those moments…you turn around and your toddler who was just RIGHT THERE is gone. It’s true, usually he’s just waddled over to the other side of you, or is bent over examining a bug, but…
Best Podcasts for Kids – Perfect for family road trips
Living 2 hours from a major city we spend a wee bit of time in the car. Windshield time conversations with the kids are awesome, but after multiple weekend soccer games in Denver we needed something to occupy our time. My husband and I both listen to a number of podcasts. The thought struck me,…
Give the Gift of Family Travel
Giving the gift of family travel especially to children encourages growth and relationship. Toys are awesome for the afternoon but what about an experience that lasts a life time. December in the USA is gift giving season–everything from 5 dollar trinkets to expensive cameras and cars. Instead of giving that precious child another toy…