A picnic at the beach is a wonderful way to celebrate the beautiful summer weather. The picnic could be the entire reason for the trip to the beach, or it could be part of a larger excursion. Either way, a little bit of planning can make this a fun and stress-free mini-vacation. Cutlery – with extras Regular cutlery is fine, but if you’re worried that someone might misplace a piece from your set, the sturdy-but-cheap plastic stuff works well, too. Extra spoons and forks are needed for … [Read more...]
New Travel Books for Kids and Tweens
Our family likes to travel. But the actual travel part is difficult if we don't have a large variety of things to keep the kids entertained. Times have changed from when I was a kid -- I honestly remember looking out the window and listening to the radio. But my kids like to have things to do, including having great books to look at and read. National Geographic Kids has some great new, affordable, titles that both my kids love. My kids are 4.5 years a part and they love these books. … [Read more...]
New Single Player Puzzle Games for the Kids!
My kids love technology based games just as much as the next kids, but I also like to offer them unplugged games. I am so thankful that I am connected with the toy industry’s single player puzzle leader, SmartGames. With cell phones, tablets, and handheld game systems, sometimes it's just nice to have an unplugged quiet time of total concentration. We love board games during family game night in this house. I truly do appreciate the value of SmartGames. One move leads (or maybe not) to … [Read more...]
The Best Restaurants Near Me, According to the Locals! (US Edition)
We've traveled all over North America and we love visiting great restaurants. The awesome thing about this list of "best restaurants near me", is they were chosen by locals. Bloggers from all over the country compiled their favorite restaurants and now I am sharing those restaurants with you. If you live in the areas below, please leave me a comment and let me know your favorite restaurants. Maybe I can add them to this list too? Best Restaurants Near Me (United States Edition) Best … [Read more...]
Family Travel? Stay Sane with Netflix On the Go
We received great news this holiday season. My husband's mobile phone plan has now moved to unlimited data, meaning it will never slow down. So my kids can now stream as much Netflix as they want on his phone! That's great holiday news for our family. Really great. I don't know about your family, but when we're in the car over the holiday season or shopping in the store we like to give our kids our cell phone. It just keeps the peace. Are you traveling this holiday season? Must-Have Travel … [Read more...]
Smart Games: Puzzle Games for Kids
Isabella loves puzzle games. She likes to figure things out and having fun doing it. We like to bring these kinds of games on car trips, flights, and in our church busy bag. I love when we have a variety of great well-made games that travel well and the kids love. But when they're also educational? That's a big win in our family. Puzzle Games from Smart Games Smart Games offers many great game options, including problem solving games. We've reviewed Smart Games previously and like the other … [Read more...]
Toy Room Organization: Play & Go Play Mat and Storage Bag
What would you think about a toy accessory that can get your kids to play and then clean up without being asked? As a parent with two kids, and too many toys (can you say Hot Wheels cars?!) I am happy to have a toy accessory that can do this. Play & Go is actually two great products in one – an appealing storage bag with drawstrings and a beautiful play mat. Cute toy storage? I am all in! My five year old is the child in our family that loves to be organized. He cleans up his toys, … [Read more...]
