Family-tested gear reviews, packing lists, homeschool tools, and gift guides — everything that makes travel and learning a little easier.
Spring seems to finally be here! Here in the Netherlands that means the tulips are blooming, the swans are swimming, the days are getting longer and the rain has set in. It also means I get to celebrate the birthdays of my Big and Middle Littles. I’ve partnered with Yippie-Yo (that fun cross buggy stroller …
You know by now I’ve been on the quest to find the perfect travel stroller. Turns out lots of people are looking for the right one to fit their family. I had the opportunity to interview some other travel bloggers for a travel stroller round up on the BéBé Voyage Blog. You can …
I’ve mentioned before that one of the worst parts of expat life is feeling disconnected from home. When I was back in the States, I loved sending mail. It was so easy to do. I could put it the box right outside the house, put the flag up and off it went to its recipient. …
With three little ones to squeeze into a sleeping space we are always on the lookout for travel beds. We’ve told you about our Diono Bassinet and Phil & Ted’s Travel Crib, which are our picks for our little little and middle little. The big little was a bit harder to find something for, mostly …
In my continuing search for the perfect travel stroller I may have found a winner. (I know that is a big claim!) The Mountain Buggy Nano Stroller meets almost all of my needs with only a few small annoyances. I’ve tested enough strollers to know that there is no perfect stroller, but this one comes …
“Oh! You’ve got chicken skin” says another mother to me on the school playground. I stare at her blankly. Turns out she is talking about my goosebumps and thinks I should have worn my jacket. Later, I’m using Google Translate to help me understand a WhatsApp conversation and find the phrase “it was like an angel …
I became a fan of Diono when I started to use their car seats. I loved that Diono provided an extended rear facing car seat option that received great safety reviews and was comfortable for the kids. (Turns out it was also one of the only options that fits three across in our car, which …
The Boncho is one of those things that can only truly be appreciated if you ride your bike everywhere and live in a rainy climate. Part poncho, part tent this portable rain protection looks silly but keeps you dry on the go. It has a permanent place in my bike. I first saw the Boncho as part …
We’ve unpacked the Christmas decorations already this season. We did not bring many of our decorations with us but the holiday books all came along. The books are able to transport us into so many fun holiday worlds, and inspire many great crafts for the littles. They are truly my most favorite thing to unpack! This year …
If you’ve visited the By The Numbers page, you know that our “fleet” of rolling stock borders on the ridiculous. We are always searching for the perfect travel gear, particularly a stroller! Although we love to ‘baby wear,’ with three littles someone always wants a ride and we like having a place to stash our …