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Travel with Kids

5 Benefits of Camping for Families

July 12, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

With vacation options limited as of late, camping has become the choice destination and method of travel for many families. You may be weighing the decision to invest in a camper (or tent) and take your family on a camping adventure. Well, I’m here to tell you that it’s definitely worth the time and expense!…

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An orange tent next to a river with the sun shining.

Filed Under: Camping, Travel, Travel with Kids

A Winter Weekend in Lake Tahoe with Kids

February 3, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This post on Lake Tahoe with Kids is sponsored by Hotel Azure. All opinions are my own. One of favorite things about living in Northern California is how close we are to Lake Tahoe. We love that we don’t live where it snows, but we can drive a few hours north and spend the week…

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Three kids in white hotel robes sitting on a king sized bed with white bedding.

Filed Under: California Travel, Hotel Travel, Travel, Travel with Kids Tagged With: lake tahoe, northern california

Camping Activities for Kids

July 8, 2019 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Keep this list on hand of camping activities for kids! From camping bingo to nature journals, we are sure to have something on our list to entertain your kids! We love camping with our kids. It’s wonderful to unplug, enjoy nature, and spend time together as a family. Sometimes, kids get bored. Now, I am pro-boredom….

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Collage image of camping activities for kids.

Filed Under: Camping, Travel, Travel with Kids

Warm Hospitality at Hofsas House | Carmel by the Sea, CA

February 15, 2019 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This post is sponsored by Hofsas House. We received complimentary accommodations to facilitate our review.  We had the opportunity to drive down from our home in Northern California and spend the weekend at Hofsas House in Carmel by the Sea. My first impression was just how warm and inviting Hofsas House was for our family. …

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The front of Hofsas House Hotel in Carmel by the Sea.

Filed Under: California Travel, Hotel Travel, Travel, Travel with Kids

Halloween Weekend at the Petaluma KOA

October 29, 2018 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

We spent the weekend before Halloween at the Petaluma KOA. See our favorite activities, and my favorites part about Petaluma KOA! This weekend trip to the Petaluma KOA had been planned for many months. We had never stayed at a Kampground of America before and were looking forward to celebrating Halloween in a very special…

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A 4-year-old-girl standing on a rock in the Petaluma KOA campground playground.

Filed Under: California Travel, Camping, RV Travel, Travel, Travel with Kids

Family Friendly Russian River Camping

August 15, 2018 By Aileen 4 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Finding a family-friendly location for Russian River camping is completely possible. This is one of our favorite campings resorts on the Russian River for families. The Russian River is an ideal camping location in Northern California because it has a natural water supply and is close to creature comforts like restaurants and grocery shopping. Our Russian…

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Two girls and a pink inner tube ready to swim in the Russian River.

Filed Under: California Travel, Camping, RV Travel, Travel, Travel with Kids

Transition to Toddler Bed While Traveling

July 6, 2018 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This post on transitioning to a toddler bed while traveling brought to you by DockATot. We received a complimentary product to facilitate this post.  A simple way for your toddler to transition to toddler bed – even while traveling! Learn what worked from a mom of three. Allison started climbing out of her crib at…

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toddler girl laying on pillow pet with baby doll and blanket

Filed Under: Mom Life, Parenting, RV Travel, Travel, Travel with Kids

5 Ways to Save Money at Disneyland

May 31, 2017 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Since becoming parents just under 5 years, we have visited Disneyland no less than 7 times. You read that right. We love Disneyland and it’s our vacation of choice – at least while we are in the little years. Although there is no way to avoid the hefty price of tickets into the Disneyland parks,…

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5 Ways to Save Money at Disneyland

Filed Under: Disneyland, Mom Life, Saving Money, Travel, Travel with Kids Tagged With: disneyland, family vacations

5 Road Trip Activities for Preschoolers

May 22, 2017 By Aileen 3 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This post is sponsored by Brave Baby. I received product in exchange for my review. Family vacations can be lots of fun, but they long car trips to and from your destination can be difficult for young kids, and their parents. We recently took our kids on a trip to Disneyland and I thought I…

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Keep your kids entertained with these 5 screen free activities for road trips.

Filed Under: Games for Kids, Mom Life, Travel, Travel with Kids Tagged With: preschoolers, road trips

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Hi, I'm Aileen. I'm married to the love of my life and mom to three busy kids. My mission is to help busy moms cook good food and enjoy their families. I invite you to check out my long list of recipes, fun projects (for kids and moms), and honest posts about motherhood.

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