Family-tested gear reviews, packing lists, homeschool tools, and gift guides — everything that makes travel and learning a little easier.
We love a good road trip! When it makes sense to drive we like to take advantage of the freedom that comes with driving and we explore off the beaten path. The hard part is keeping everyone entertained on longer drive days. The kids keep themselves busy with toys and books. We throw on audio …
The kids always want to bring toys along while we are traveling. It can be hard to balance packing lightly and making sure the kids have enough to keep them entertained. The TeeBee Box keeps the boys’ toys under control yet easily accessible for play while traveling. The TeeBee boxes are hard-sided triangles. I was …
When we upgraded our family from a Team of 4 to a Team of 5, along came a few big changes. People joke about changing from ‘man-to-man defense’ to ‘zone defense’ but I never found that an apt description. I’ve been more interested in the logistical and infrastructure changes for our travel. Western society has …
This post contains affiliate links. I’m always looking for children’s books that link our travels with history. Our kids get so much more from our travels when our kids can connect what they are hearing on tours and seeing as we walk with a story. Tales for Tiny Travelers does just that. These books pick …
If you’re looking for the perfect travel bag – you know, one that is easy to carry, keeps everything you need at your fingertips and looks stylish – you need to check out the Mia Tui Jennie. I took the Mia Tui Jennie bag all around the Netherlands, Poland and Lithuania, traveling by train, car …
I’m always looking for ways to combine our “at-home” learning with our travel. Little Passports does just that! Each month we get a packet in the mail to explore a country through activities and tactile items that helps the kids really learn about the world around them. We get the World Traveler edition. It is …
Traveling with kids is a constant game of trying to keep them engaged. I want our kids to enjoy and remember the experiences we’ve shared together on our travels When I discovered the Simply for Flying Logbook I was blown away by the simplicity and genius of this little record book. The logbook helps you …
I happened upon the eat sleep doodle world map tablecloth at the TATE Modern museum in London. It looked like a wonderful activity to engage the kids in a geography lesson. In addition to loving traveling we are also huge advocates of the Worldschooling movement. We love to integrate the kids’ schooling into our travels, …
This post contains affiliate links. With three littles I have quite a bit of gear I need to have at my fingertips during trips. I’m always looking for a bag that can hold it all and keep it organized. On a recent trip we put the Keokee tote and organizer to the test. I thought …
This post contains affiliate links. When I first saw these headband headphones I wasn’t sure what to think. Then I got my hands on a pair and declared them genius. They’ve made traveling with little ones a bit easier and I’ve even got a pair! The CozyPhones are essentially headphones tucked into a fleece headband. …