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local ethnic restaurants: a family food adventure
March 15, 2013 7 comments

local ethnic restaurants: a family food adventure

Before kids, my husband and I talked a good game. We had big plans. We’ll pack up everything! We’ll move across the world! We’ll teach at an Amerian school abroad! ...

alphabet and reading on the road
February 18, 2013 4 comments

alphabet and reading on the road

The kids and I spent the weekend in Pennsylvania, showering my baby sister and her husband with love for their soon-to-be baby boy. Though we experienced a little more excitement ...

keeping families safe while driving: safely go
October 19, 2012 No Comment

keeping families safe while driving: safely go

Though our number one priority as parents is to keep our kids safe–all of the time–it boggles my mind the number of people I see looking at their phones while ...

beach learning: hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, ghost crabs, sand crabs & more
July 30, 2012 12 comments

beach learning: hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, ghost crabs, sand crabs & more

The beach can be difficult vacation for families with young children, there’s no doubt about it. Beyond even getting there–the packing, the long drive, the daily to-and-from the beach with ...

make family road trips FUN: the box girls conversation starters (& giveaway!)
July 27, 2012 50 comments

make family road trips FUN: the box girls conversation starters (& giveaway!)

Road trips are not always the easiest on families, but with a little preparation on busy parents’ part, road trips can be memorable, relaxing, and fun. Believe it.  Fun. All ...

summer fun cards: making the most of our summer
June 19, 2012 7 comments

summer fun cards: making the most of our summer

One of our most favorite parts of summer is making our Summer Fun Cards. We’ve made them for the past three years, and each year I’m thrilled that each year ...

digital family summit: conference for tweens, teens, and parents (with full pass giveaway!)
May 21, 2012 16 comments

digital family summit: conference for tweens, teens, and parents (with full pass giveaway!)

I am totally over the moon about a family-friendly, tech-happy conference coming to the Keystone State. It’s an event that is the first of its kind–new, exciting, and cutting edge.  ...

disney social media moms celebration: 5 life lessons learned
May 11, 2012 15 comments

disney social media moms celebration: 5 life lessons learned

I am over the moon to share all that I learned at the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, but it just cannot be done in a single post. So today, ...

disney word searches: getting kids ready for the trip!
April 25, 2012 5 comments

disney word searches: getting kids ready for the trip!

We were on a major word search kick a while back, but we’ve taken a good long rest from them. So in honor of our upcoming Disney Social Media Moms ...

disney fun fact lunchbox notes
April 19, 2012 19 comments

disney fun fact lunchbox notes

We are big into lunchbox love notes around here, so why on earth would I have not thought earlier to make Disney Lunchbox Notes? Be still my heart. It’s the ...

preparing kids for disney: autograph books!
April 17, 2012 11 comments

preparing kids for disney: autograph books!

We are so very, very, very, very excited that we’re heading to the Happiest Place on earth in just a few days!  As part of the Disney Social Media Moms ...