Packing for Alaska with kids felt like one of the trickiest packing situations we’ve encountered. I deliberated for ages over what to pack for Alaska! Happily, all the research paid off and our Alaska summer packing list served us really … Read More
When packing my favorite women’s travel essentials, I’m generally looking for a few things: comfort, durability, and versatility. Over the years, I’ve found some of the best travel clothing for women and these are 5 of my hands-down favorites that … Read More
This post is sponsored by REI. All opinions are my own. We love using summertime to prioritize amazing family adventures near and far. Whether we’re going on an extended trip or staying close to home and doing a few weekend … Read More
Especially with a big family, our kids definitely need to help out with carrying some of their own stuff when we travel. This is especially true when we fly, but also helpful when we road trip or RV. We love … Read More
Oh masks! I never thought a year and a half ago that I’d still be writing a post on the best masks for kids, but here we are. To be clear, this is NOT a comprehensive post on all of … Read More
Our older kids are voracious readers. Which is wonderful and also makes travel with a ton of books a bit tricky! We’ve tried out a couple different digital reader options over the years, but our favorite by far is the … Read More
With 7 of us traveling, we try to pack light with a family. That means that our luggage for families also needs to be lightweight! We definitely don’t want to waste a bunch of weight on the luggage itself. We … Read More
Our family loves getting out in nature, whether it’s car camping or an intense day hike. While there’s plenty of outdoor gear for kids out there, depending on where you’re going or how often, you may not want to spend … Read More
Updated Oct 2023 Growing up in Alabama, I used to be terrified of winter travel, and subsequently winter packing. I had no idea how to pack for cold weather and figured it was best to just stay indoors reading a … Read More
We love traveling with our kids, of course. We love the experiences and the connection and the learning. And while we like to be present and in the moment, we also like to document our experiences through photos! We’re certainly … Read More
I have extremely thick frizzy hair. You know that episode of Friends when Monica’s hair keeps getting bigger and bigger in the Barbados? That’s basically my hair. You’ve probably seen this hair tool mentioned a lot on the Internet, but here’s … Read More
I’ve mentioned before that we pack pretty minimally when we travel – typically only one large suitcase for our entire family of 7, along with a couple backpacks. Shoes add a lot of weight AND take up room, so we … Read More
