What luck to find the perfect redwoods hike near Santa Cruz, CA for the whole family… especially after the madness that occurred in our first two days of travel with kids in California! Let me summarize the chaos of the two days before this hike… The reason for our California trip was to attend a… [Read More]
Travel and Life With Kids:
As a mother of two little kids, I know that travel with Little Ones can be hilarious, exhausting, enlightening, and insane! Use these articles for ideas about where to adventure with your children -- both close to home and far away -- and tips on juggling life as a parent.
MASS MoCA: A Perfect Art Museum in Massachusetts for Kids and Adults!
Rule #1 of travel with two kids under 4: Get the munchkins out of the rental house, or they will destroy the rental house. Thus it was that during our recent trip to Williamstown — that bucolic green-hilled town in Western Massachusetts — we quested for an activity. “What about that modern art museum in… [Read More]
8 Practical Tips for Juggling Family, Career, and Sanity: From Oats to Coaches
By day, I’m a teacher to 140 twelve year olds. By evening, I’m mother of two kids under 4 years old, and by night, I’m a travel blogger who runs two websites. Yeep! As I wrap up my first school year being a Doubly-Employed Double Mama, here’s a practical list of tips that saved my… [Read More]
Sometimes Wives and Mothers Want to Spend Time Alone, or Even Solo Travel! Here’s an Odd Example.
Imagine you win a free trip to a Caribbean island… but the only catch is, there is only ONE plane ticket provided, and you’re married with two kids. How would you feel? What would you do? Miraculously, this just happened to me, and what it revealed was striking. Flash back to a few months ago… [Read More]
The Best Camera for Travel and Home: A Full Guide
When I got the 400th message asking, “Which camera is best for both travel and home?” and “How do I get great photos as easily and affordably as possible?” I knew it was time to write an article on the topic instead of continuing to individually answer each query. I hope this post helps you… [Read More]
Boston Public Market: Local Food and Fun! See 21 Pics…
This article is designed to make you feel good. Whether or not you are planning to visit the Boston Public Market — our city’s fantastic new indoor market for local foods, flowers, and crafts — or whether you just want a visual tour that will leave you drooling and swooning, you’ve come to the right… [Read More]
