parenting • ages and stages
by AngEngland on July 7th, 2015 | No Comments »
Every season of the year gives us something special and unique. But there is no other season that can be compared to summer, really. The ice cold chill of the air conditioner when you first come inside from the new summer heat, the first time the sun kisses your skin,…
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travel • international travel
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on June 12th, 2014 | 2 Comments »
Planning a trip to Spain? Spending part of your time in Madrid? If you're looking for additions to your family vacation itinerary, look no further. A Toledo day trip from Madrid is only a short car or train ride, taking you to one of Spain's most charming and cultural…
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travel • international travel • road trips & staycations
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on June 4th, 2014 | 5 Comments »
Have you ever thought about renting a car in Europe? Does thinking about driving on the "wrong" side of the road in Ireland, having cars fly past you on the Autobahn, and weaving through confusing and narrow streets in medieval cities in Spain scare you? If so, you aren't…
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travel • international travel
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on May 27th, 2014 | No Comments »
When planning our 3 1/2-week trip to Europe, we had a big decision to make: stay in hotels, at bed and breakfasts, or in rental apartments and homes. Ultimately, we chose the latter, because of the benefits of airbnb. Let me explain...
I typically stay in hotels when I…
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travel • tips for traveling with children
by ohmyomaha on February 16th, 2014 | Comments Off on 4 Surprising Road Trip Stops Kids Love
Do you and your kids like to take road trips? My kids’ road trip insanity reached the point of insanity somewhere outside Kansas City at 8 p.m. on a Sunday night. We desperately needed to get out of the car or someone was going to get a board book chucked…
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