Do you fumble for each family member’s passport when you check in and go through security? There’s one simple solution. You’re ready to fly. You have everything ready. There are hoodies and snacks and diapers and toys and prizes and chargers and headphones and blankies and pacifiers and sippy cups and books and passports. A…
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Scared to Leave the Kids and Get Away? 4 Ways to Make Sure Your Vacation Time Goes Smoothly
The hardest part of planning a vacation alone with your husband—as healthy as it is—is the guilt parents feel when they leave their kids. You can make the experience a positive one for both parents and kids. Before you start feeling guilty about even wanting to go away without your kids, remember that your kids…
A Great Family Day Doesn’t Have to Cost a Thing. Here’s How to Pull It Off.
When family is together, the simplest outing can be the best. Here’s how we planned the best family picnic with no effort at all. It’s funny how the same activity can be totally boring when you’re on your own, but loads of fun when you’re with a lot of people. So, if you have a…
Is There a Way to Make Packing (and Unpacking) Easier? Yes!
Have you ever packed all your clothing…in a packing cube? The hotel has been booked. The laundry is all clean and folded. The suitcases are brought out of storage. There’s no more pushing it off – it’s time to face the music! Family trips are exciting but the packing can be daunting. But there’s now…
To Leave a Child Behind, and Get Away For a Bit. (We Know It’s Hard. Here’s 11 Ways to Make It Easier for Both of You.)
So right, while it feels so wrong. I am sitting in the passenger’s seat, my house getting smaller and smaller behind me as I leave for my getaway I can still see a fluffy little cloud of blonde messy hair at the door, waving goodbye. Grandma is holding said cloud, a still-warm-from-sleep little pajama-clad bundle…
Don’t Pack Without These Tricks
Save space, stay organized, and prevent wrinkles The first time I planned to go away for Pesach, the packing job that lay ahead of me seemed daunting. Though Pesach is only one week, it would be two weeks from the beginning of the trip until the end. Whenever I went to my parents or in-laws,…
On the Road? Games to Play While Driving Somewhere Far Away
Keep the “Are We There Yet?” refrains away with these games you can play while on the road. The ABC game Every player must find each consecutive letter of the alphabet on a sign along the way. To make it a little easier, you can allow license plates to be included as well. PDQ (based…
The 4 Ways I Use My Mini Crock-Pot
Attached to your full-sized slow cooker? The mini version offers lots of cooking conveniences too. Some people love their Crock-Pot. They put up dinner in the morning (or even the night before and keep it in the refrigerator) and dinner is ready in the afternoon. I’ve tried to become one of those types of people….
Traveling with Young Children? 14 Secrets for A Blissful Flight
It’s not easy to entertain children on a long flight. Here’s how to make it work without the angst. Because my husband’s whole family lives in Israel, we’ve amassed quite a few frequent flier miles with our children in tow. We’ve flown with just one baby, then one toddler, then a toddler and a baby…
