6 ways to combat the road trip electronics coma
This post is sponsored by Embassy Suites. We spent Spring Break on the road in Arizona, visiting the Grand Canyon and surroundings with my parents. It was a fabulous trip, full of great memories, but...
View ArticleTravel with Invisalign
I’m documenting my daughter’s and my experience with Invisalign clear aligners. I’m a member of the Invisalign Mom Advisory Board, and we’re receiving complimentary treatment as part of the program. My...
View ArticleAir travel with kids: is early boarding actually helpful?
This post is sponsored by Embassy Suites. I’m working with Embassy Suites by sharing tips on their family travel hacks site, #PrettyGreat Travel Hacks. My latest contribution is a brief list of tips...
View ArticleUpgrade your “staycation” in a local hotel
This post is sponsored by Embassy Suites. If you’re following me on Instagram, you know we’re in the midst of a major kitchen remodel. We’re about nine weeks in, with five(ish) more to go. A new wood...
View ArticleYour Home “Shutdown” Checklist: 15 Things To Do Before You Go On Vacation
This post is sponsored by Embassy Suites. The only thing about travel I don’t love is the hectic leadup to the trip. All those mundane details to remember in addition to packing for vacation! We’re in...
View ArticleEdit Your Life Ep. 33: Family Travel Hacks [Podcast]
Family travel can be wonderful, but the logistics can be a total drag and the planning and packing overwhelming, especially when you have little kids. But traveling as a family is the best experiential...
View Article8 Reasons to Plan a 1 Parent/1 Kid Trip This Summer
This post is sponsored by Embassy Suites. If you’ve read this blog for a while, or if you follow me on Instagram, you know that travel is a priority for my family. It’s where we spend a big chunk of...
View ArticleEdit Your Life Ep. 50: Managing Work Travel
Work travel + parenting make for a tough juggle. The challenges of logistics, communication, and re-entry often cloud the joy of not having to make your own bed or use the bathroom “with company.” In...
View ArticleFamily vacation out of reach? Here are 6 reasons embrace long weekends for...
This post is sponsored by Embassy Suites. Summer’s long gone, and my family’s feeling it. We’re embedded in the school year with its homework and activities and bedtimes and shorter days. We’re...
View ArticleAir Travel With Kids: 10 Tips for Long-Haul Flights
Flying with little kids is rarely straightforward, but long flights — especially transcontinental flights — pose a special challenge. Local writer Evelyn Shoop recently traveled overseas with her...
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