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 …
Getting outside and exploring nature is one of the things Jeff and I prioritize in our attempt to educate our children. There is so much to be learned outdoors. Luckily the Dutch share this perspective and all around the Netherlands you can find themed hikes for children. Kabouters are the Dutch equivalent of a Gnome …
This post contains affiliate links. As we were getting ready for our trip to Pony Park City in the Netherlands we couldn’t quite figure out what we needed to bring. We’ve created this Pony Park City Packing List to help you make the most of your time visiting Pony Park City. Some of these items …
I could honestly visit Keukenhof Tulip Gardens over and over, so when our spring schedule required a third visit I was pretty excited. My parents were in town so the Little Little and I accompanied them on a visit to Keukenhof in April. You might wonder how I could visit the gardens for a third …
It has been a year of spring visitors which means lots of visits to the tulip garden, Keukenhof. We hit the timing just about right by visiting Keukenhof in April. This time around we attempted an afternoon visit and took the boat ride through the flower fields. In 2016, 2017 and in March we visited …
Delft is an ideal launch-point for adventures in the Netherlands. It’s connected to neighboring cities Den Haag (The Hague) and Rotterdam by rail, an easy 12-25 minute trip. Further, Delft is an easy 40 minutes by train from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport and under an hour from Amsterdam proper. Since I can think of no better …
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. …
Entertaining the littles when traveling is a huge stressor for parents. We are always on the lookout for activities we can bring along that don’t take up too much room, will keep the kids entertained and won’t be annoying to us and fellow travelers. We love digital tablets and find them hugely helpful, but also …
We’ve been in the Netherlands for over two years now. The Big Little is a fluent Dutch speaker, the Middle Little is well on his way and our Little Little responds to some Dutch commands. Jeff and I still don’t speak Dutch but we can read and understand enough to manage life. We decided very …