NORAD Santa Tracker
I wrote this post for last Christmas, but I still think the NORAD Santa Tracker is a cool toy 🙂 Many of the folks who read this blog are Moms (and Dads) with little guys and gals who are bubbling with anticipation and excitement on this Christmas Eve. So, I thought I’d share a tech Read the Rest…
Family Friendly Holiday Events in Seattle
Christmas is my favorite holiday of the year. I love the carols, the lights and decorating a good (real) tree. As my children are getting older, I don’t have as much opportunity to visit holiday-themed events in Seattle but that didn’t stop me finding out what’s going on. (Thanks to my friend Meg Paynor for Read the Rest…
Winter Family Fun In Seattle
This is Seattle in mid-winter. It can be a pretty grey place. At this time of year when it’s dark early in the evenings and daylight hours get shorter every day (shorter by 3 minutes per day from now until December 21st actually), it’s not so easy to drum up enthusiasm (or energy) to get Read the Rest…
Family Weekend Getaways: Westport Washington
This is the second post in a series on easy family weekend getaways. With school in full swing and budgets tight, the dreaded stay-cation may be around for a while. This is my way of showing that you don’t need to turn your back on family vacations altogether, that mini-vacations in your own region can Read the Rest…
Wine-Making At Dunham Cellars
Image via Wikipedia Wine-tasting with children is tricky, they’re just not as interested in a fruity nose or a hint of blackberries on the palate as you or I might be. When my boys were younger, WanderDad and I typically tag-teamed while tasting with one tasting while the other played with the kids. Now that Read the Rest…
Family Weekend Getaways: Walla Walla Washington
When the school schedules for my children’s schools synchronize so that they’re both out of school on a Friday, it’s an invitation for us to squeeze in a short break. I love these mini-vacations during the school year. Yes, it’s a pain to close the door on a pile of chores and have them waiting Read the Rest…
Photo Friday: Lime Kiln State Park
We all have them: photos of our children which perfectly encapsulate both time and place and the child’s personality. When we visited Lime Kiln State Park on San Juan Island this past Labor Day, BigB was bound and determined to see some ‘real tide pools’ i.e. tide pools which were actually, you know, on a Read the Rest…
Family Skiing: Three Cost Saving Ideas
I love my junk mail at this time of the year. It seems like every day there’s another glossy photo of mountains and powder with promises of deals and bargains – all of which I read in detail. Hey, a girl can dream, can’t she? Seriously though, the deluge of ski-themed junk mail did make Read the Rest…
Kid Friendly Las Vegas
The Bellagio was my home for a long week this past August. Well, it was my home from 6am until late every evening where I was working at the Virtuoso Travel Mart conference, but thankfully (for my sanity) I was actually staying at the MGM Signature. Since I was working, my trip to Las Vegas Read the Rest…
My Three Caballeros
Dad, BigB and CAM at Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. My boys had a fabulous time visiting this national park. They were still raving about their stargazing experience and their ride into the canyon when I met them a week later. Because they’re boys, I think they got the most fun out of seeing my Read the Rest…
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