With all this crazy inflation over the past few years and a growing family, I knew I needed to figure out a way to still be able to travel and get cheap flights. I don’t have as much “fun” money as I used to, but I don’t want to give up traveling either. Enter….travel hacking!…
Category: Travel tips
How to Beat the Winter Blues
Winter blues got you down? Read on for ideas on how to get out of a slump and beat those winter blues. Even in the dead of winter. This past week I was feeling really down. The weather sucks, things are getting cancelled right and left again, school is threatening to go online again, kids…
Light the Night with Magic: Night Lights Lantern Festival
Experience your very own magical lantern release with this lantern festival guide. When I first watched the movie, Tangled, I was in awe by the floating lantern scene. I always wished I could experience that in person. I was so excited to discover Night Lights Lantern Festival events, which recreates this fun experience in locations…
17 Travel-inspired Gift Ideas They’ll Love
These travel-inspired gift ideas for families will be sure to help create memories that will last a lifetime. I don’t know about you, but I would much rather give (and receive!) gifts that create memories rather than stuff that will just get set aside and forgotten after a while. One of my mantras is, “Fill…
Travel books for kids that inspire wanderlust
These travel books for kids are sure to get your kids catching the travel bug! And let’s face it, traveling with kids is MUCH more enjoyable when they are engaged and actually wanting to go. When Emily was in second grade, she started asking if we could go to New York City to see the…
How to Get Your Kids to Buy Their Own Souvenirs
Tired of your kids asking you to buy them everything in sight while on vacation? Learn why we expect our kids to buy their own souvenirs, how they earn money, and how we keep track of it! This vacation souvenir strategy for kids will help ease the stress (and the budget!) of your next trip….
How to Prepare for Flying with Kids
Since flying can be an overwhelming and new experience for kids, these easy tips for flying with kids will make a world of difference for your trip. Sometimes we forget that a trip doesn’t start when you arrive at your destination, but from the moment you leave your house. Preparing your child adequately for their…
How to get a free National Park pass for 4th graders
Who’s got a 4th grader? Did you know all 4th graders can get a FREE National Park Pass for their 4th grade year? It’s good from September 1 of the year they start 4th grade until August 31 of the following year! Every Kid Outdoors program All you have to do is sign them up…