During mid-January every year I hit a slump. The holidays are over, it is cold, and it seems that there is nothing to look forward to. So naturally I start daydreaming about places that are warm and sunny to...
I was never afraid of flying prior to becoming a mom. I loved exploring new places! I craved adventure! My old passport is full of stamps, (New Zealand, England, Mexico, Costa Rica) so why does the thought of travel now cause a...
As the holidays and school breaks near, are you planning any road trips? This past summer, I made a handful of 2-5 hour drives, always with my children, and only sometimes with my husband's help. There were lessons to...
Does absence really make the heart grow fonder? I think that it does. Especially when it comes to my children. When you miss people, you are all the more excited to spend quality time with them. I'll be quite...
Mistakes We Made When Traveling with Kids
I had been warned that traveling with kids would be difficult but that didn’t ring true until I lived it.
Shortly after my twins’ second birthday my husband and I packed up our car...
Few things beat seeing a child’s eyes light up as they discover the natural world, but heading on an outdoor vacation with young kids in tow requires a little more preparation than your average camping trip. Here’s how you...
Sometimes, life happens. You try to work with your landlord to extend your rental but he/she doesn't agree to your request and hastily terminates your lease. What do you do? We chose to make the most of it; to...
There are very few places where a mom can get some peace and quiet. Things that used to be sacred alone time are no longer that way when you have kids. All bathrooms are now public bathrooms. Quiet dinners...
Well, hello, summer! We've been waiting for you. I am more than ready for some summer adventures with my children. One of my favorite things to do in the summer is to venture on day trips with friends and...
Please don't throw your Mickey Mouse ears at me, but I'm about to say something crazy...I don't want to go to Disney. There I said it. As soon as my daughter was born, people started asking me about Disney. ...
In + Around Fairfield County
Girls’ Day Out
Sometimes, being a mom doesn't fill our cup completely; we need MORE. A day to forget our responsibilities and have a girls' day out...
