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
I’m a big believer that less is more when it comes to toddler road trip activities. We’ve logged tens of thousands of road trip miles across 49 US states and around the world with 5 kids. And through that, I’ve … Read More
For a long time, I’ve searched for the best travel pants for women that are comfortable, functional, versatile, and pack easily. I also want pants that I’ll love not just while traveling, but also for everyday pants! I’ve finally found … Read More
As a busy mom, I have neither the time nor interest in spending a ton of time on makeup while traveling or at home. Here are my favorite basic travel makeup essentials that are also perfect for my everyday quick … Read More
Are you wondering what to wear in Iceland in winter? Here’s how our family took all the warm clothing we needed while still managing to pack light with kids. Crazy as it sounds, I really believe winter is a magical … Read More
This is Part 3/3 in our series of posts on Travel Carseats. We’re sharing all our best tips for how to check a car seat with an airline to make the process as smooth as possible. Read Part 1/3 on … Read More
This is Part 2/3 in our series of posts on Travel Carseats. Learn about the logistics of traveling with a carseat once you’ve decided to bring it along. Find tips on transporting a carseat for travel through the airport and … Read More
Traveling with carseats is often a necessity with little ones but it can also be really frustrating to figure out which carseats for travel work best, as well as how to transport them. I get lots of questions about them: … Read More
We haven’t always been experts when it comes to making a family vacation packing list for travel – in fact, Dan and I used to be pretty terrible packers! A year after we got married, we built in a summer … Read More
I’ve talked about this before, but we’ve really tried to shy away from the “stuff” gifts the last few years and move toward more experiences. But sometimes it’s still fun to have something to open on Christmas morning! So we’ll … Read More
Hi, friends! I’ve missed you during this little break! While it was nice to focus and take some time off, I’ve also realized this is a positive and happy space for me, and I’m glad to be back. Thank you … Read More
I’m kicking of the packing posts with recapping what I brought for myself. I’ll list out everything here, but feel free to check my Instagram Stories Packing highlight for other details and info on what I took along.We tried to … Read More
