traveling with baby

4 tips for hiking with baby

Yesterday, we went on a 6-mile hike with our 1-year-old and our 3-year-old. It was do-able and fun (and I’m not even sore today!…well, maybe my legs are the teensiest bit sore). Here’s how we worked everything out logistically… Tim carried our 28lb. 3-year-old on his back in our Kelty FC 3.0 carrier for the [...]

4 Road Trip Tips

It took us 6 hours flat to get from our house to Albuquerque, New Mexico. We only stopped once, a quick bathroom break alongside the road. Everyone was happy the entire time. In fact, it was the easiest road trip we’ve ever taken. Here are 4 things that kept us smiling on the way… 1. [...]

something spontaneous

On Wednesday, Tim and I were driving home from lunch with our girls and I said, “Want to drive to New Mexico?” He said, “Really?” I said, “Sure.” In a rare act of spontaneity, we called Tim’s cousin Rick, packed up, and started driving. Six hours later (at midnight), the four of us arrived on [...]

Super ZOOper

This morning Tim & I took the girls and met some friends at the zoo. We’ve never taken our girls to the local zoo. (I know!). I carried our 1-year-old in the ERGO (best carrier ever…in case you’re wondering)…or on my shoulders. She pointed and smiled at everything – she’s the most peaceable baby. Our [...]

I want my kids to be…WELL-TRAVELED

In 1997, I flew halfway across the world to Bangladesh, a small country in SE Asia. When I got off the airplane in Dhaka, I cried. The poverty was absolutely devastating. I still remember the children that greeted us there with their empty, pleading eyes and paper donation cups. Their dusty knees, bony elbows, and [...]

What to Pack It In: A Duffel Bag by High Sierra Sport Company

Let’s talk suitcases. Do you prefer hard ones or soft ones? Duffels or backpacks or traditional suitcases? I like bags that are spacious, easy to roll, and that have pockets for shoes. Bonus Points if it “stands out” from all of the plain black bags on the conveyor belt at the baggage claim. The 30-Inch [...]

What to Pack: Packing Cubes by eBags

Isn’t it the worst when you have a giant suitcase and everybody’s clothes, socks, underwear, and toiletries are just in one huge heap when you open it? I have to tell you about a revolutionary product that will change the way you pack…for the better. You’ll feel organized and happy and unfrazzled when you reach [...]

What to Pack: TravelKiddy

Long trips can be hard for little ones. There is so much waiting (for the plane to take-off/land, for the stoplight to turn to green, for the car to get filled up with gas, etc.)…and so much sitting still. If you are under three feet tall, waiting and sitting still are two things that are [...]

6 things to pack when traveling with small children by car

Would you rather travel with your kids by plane or by car? For me, it’s a toss-up…and depends on the ages/stages of my children and the distance of the destination. If I had to choose straight-up between 6 hours in a plane or 6 hours in a car, for example, I’d choose a car. There’s [...]

Does your baby like riding in the car?

My baby doesn’t. In fact, I’m a law-abiding girl, but there have been several instances where I’ve been tempted to take my baby out of the car seat while my husband is driving. She tends to cry when we strap her in her car seat and all I want to do is pull her right [...]

Which Airline is the Most Family-Friendly?

I previously shared my grand idea about how some billionaire out there should create An Airline for Families. I am 100% convinced that an airline like that would be raking in the dough in absolutely no time. Unfortunately, that airline doesn’t exist…yet. As such, what you probably want to know is which of the current [...]

Keep Calm and Carry On: answers to all of your carry-on questions

If you have any upcoming flights planned for the holidays or beyond, you likely have questions about what you can and can’t carry on-board. Consider this post your handy-dandy carry-on pocket guide (except that you can’t stick it in your pocket…right…hmmm…moving right along). You’ve got questions; I’ve got answers. Here goes: Q. Which airlines charge [...]