by Kate Etue | Uncategorized
I’ve spent time doing a ton of research and reading reviews on the newest car seats for older kids, and have landed on these five as the best car seats for older kids right now. Hey, car seat safety is no joke, but you moms and dads already know that. It’s...
by Kristen Chase | Family Travel, Tips + Tricks
Whether you’re hitting the road for a quick weekend getaway, or are heading out for a family vacation, getting out the door can be pretty overwhelming. Between packing lists and all those last-minute to-do-before-we-leave lists, it’s so easy to get sucked...
by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Family Travel, Tips + Tricks
Do you have a travel first aid kit to take along on all of your summer trips? As I type these words, I realized…I don’t have one! And I should. Luckily, we have the internet, online shopping, and 24-hour drugstores that make it easy for me to put a travel first...
by Liz Gumbinner | Family Travel, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
As a mom to kids who can get car sick — kids who have friends and cousins who get car sick too — I never travel anywhere without anti-nausea acupuncture wrist bands (which we recently shared on our list of 12 essentials you’ll always find in our...
by Caroline Siegrist | Family Travel, Entertainment + Media, Tips + Tricks
Anyone else searching for free things to do with your kids this summer? As the mom of a toddler who hasn’t stopped moving since 2017, I know I am. And since I want to keep the whine at bay and still budget for our vacation, I’ve set out to find the best...
by Cool Mom Team | Tips + Tricks, Food + Recipes
Whether we moms are hitting the road for vacation, or just shuttling the kids back and forth to camp every day, we’ve always got a list of essentials in our handbags that we can’t live without. It’s part of our summer ritual: switch the black leather...
by Kate Etue | Family Travel
It’s time for my family to start thinking outside the box when it comes to my family vacations. We’ve been taking the same-old trips for years, and I think I’ve officially ridden Splash Mountain for the last time. Now I’m ready for some...
by Kate Etue | Family Travel
If you’re considering becoming a first-time camper (and more power to you!) you’re probably wondering exactly where to start. I’m here to help! You’re probably not going to find me back-country camping off the Appalachian Trail any time soon,...
by Kristen Chase | Tips + Tricks, Family Travel
If you live in your car like I do, then you know that the safety of your kids — and hey, yourself — is always top of mind. After finding myself unprepared for minor incidents (thankfully small ones!), I’ve learned the hard way that I need to remember...
by Kate Etue | Tips + Tricks, Living
If you’re wondering just what to put in a guest room to make your guests feel more welcome, I can help! Whether you’re lucky enough to have an entire room dedicated to guests, or you’re just trying to figure out how to turn your kids’ bedroom...
