Homeschooling allows us to continue traveling with the littles. Each trip opens up a study of art, cuisine and culture. The prep work and lesson planning was easy to do in Europe, where I had a strong knowledge of the culture and history of places we traveled. As we plan for our next big adventure […]
Continue readingThis post contains affiliate links. Lunch time can be total chaos, particularly with a homeschool schedule. Homeschooling means that most days I have everyone at home for three meals a day. It often feels like the kitchen is always open. In the Netherlands the kids came home for lunch. I had one hour to bike […]
Continue readingI’m not sure what compels my children to bolt from the house, but it seems to happen all too frequently. My front door lock is easily manipulated by even the two year old. I was completely shocked when my Ring Doorbell went off on my phone sending me a picture of my naked two year […]
Continue readingI am always on the lookout for gear that helps make everything about traveling a little bit easier. Here are five easy picks to put under the tree so you can take them on another adventure with your whole family in tow. The Moonlite Story Projector. I love this one so much that I wrote […]
Continue readingI used to be a terrible packer! Seriously. I can remember, before kids, I would haul a huge rolling suitcase stuffed with things I needed. Now, with three kids in tow I’ve changed my packing habits to minimize what we bring along. I’m also completely obsessed with packing cubes. Thanks to some handy packing cubes […]
Continue readingWe 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 […]
Continue readingThe 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 […]
Continue readingIf 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 […]
Continue readingI’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 […]
Continue readingTraveling 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 […]
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