Expert advice on family trips, girlfriend getaways & romantic escapes
June 2, 2011 | Author: ColoradoGal
The weather is finally warming up in the Colorado Rockies (yay!), and while the sun was shining over Memorial Day Weekend, my kids and I pulled out a couple of fun outdoor games Sportscraft recently sent to my house. These are affordable, portable items that [Read more]
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September 18, 2009 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
My clan has been adding quite a few miles to the family car lately. Not only have we been traveling for fun, but we recently relocated to the Twin Cities from Tucson. Back in May we took a two-week driving trip to Minnesota to scout the area, and then we just [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 5 comments
August 4, 2009 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Road trips have always been a part of my life. Partly because "hittin' the road" at a moment's notice was a huge part of my Southern upbringing (roaming bayou by-ways and drives to the Gulf Shores or Pensacola). Now I'm the one saying, "Kids, it's time to [Read more]
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March 9, 2009 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Family road trip season is coming up, starting with spring break then Easter and soon summer. Last year I wrote a post about my husband's road trip with our preschoolers and while many of those tips still apply, I've run across a few items along the way to [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Travel Gear | 1 comment
November 25, 2008 | Author: ColoradoGal
A few weeks ago in the car, my kids were asking each other crazy questions like, "Would you rather fall from a 50-foot cliff or get his by a bus?" and "Would you rather get attacked by a bear or a shark?" Apparently one of them had picked up this "Would you [Read more]
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November 3, 2008 | Author: ColoradoGal
I. Love. This. Game. The premise of Yamodo! Good to Go! is simple: You have a small sheet of paper with a made-up word on it, like "rasipop," "zingator," "yamaroni" or "nufarium," and a few sketched lines that are the beginnings of a doodle. The first player [Read more]
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September 30, 2008 | Author: ColoradoGal
Oompa Toys is one of those feel-good companies I feel good about recommending to our readers. Founded by mom Milanie Cleere in 2004, this online, specialty-toy retailer offers literally hundreds of well-made, environmentally friendly products -- from dolls, [Read more]
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May 20, 2008 | Author: SoCalGal
There are several ways to deal with - er, I mean, enjoy - a family road trip. Keeping children entertained in the car is so important, because the incessant whines of "I'm bored," "Are we there yet?" and "She's touching my side of the seat!" make long car [Read more]
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May 8, 2008 | Author: SoCalGal
Keeping the kids entertained on the road is a lot easier than it used to be, what with portable DVD players and iPods. Plug 'em in and keep 'em quiet is sure a popular way to go. But it's not the ONLY way to go, right? Some parents rightfully don't want their [Read more]
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January 21, 2008 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
When I was in the San Diego airport a couple weeks back I noticed several kids and adults roaming the concourse with guitars on their backs. But they weren't just any guitars -- they were the controllers to the video game Guitar Hero. I know. I am a mom [Read more]
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