We’ve been traveling with our kiddo since she was 8 weeks old, and we’ll continue until she’s too cool to go on trips with us. This baby travel essentials checklist will help you make sure you have what you need to enjoy your trip. We’ve done multi-state road trips, short, cross-country business trips and 16-hour flights to get to beach and adventure vacations … We’ve travelled with a newborn, a toddler, and a group of … Read More
6 Best Ways to Find Childcare While Traveling
6 Best Ways to Find Childcare While Traveling
Family vacations are awesome, and if you love to travel there’s no reason you shouldn’t be able to do so when you have a child. We’ve been traveling with our daughter, Poppy, since she was just a few weeks old. The problem is, when you’re supposed to be vacationing, you don’t have your typical army of childcare options and babysitters. When it comes to carving out some time to relax baby-free, enjoy a date night, … Read More
2021’s Best Baby Sign Language Books
2021’s Best Baby Sign Language Books
Maybe you can relate. Ever been jolted out of bed in the middle of the night by your crying baby? You stumble in expecting a quick fix. So for some unknown reason, the crying continues. Could it be something serious like a headache, ear infection, fever, cramps, or trouble breathing? God, wouldn’t it be less nerve-wracking (and scary!) if your baby could just tell you what’s wrong? Enter: Baby sign language book. Already convinced you … Read More
9+ Healthy Toddler Dinner Ideas for Weeknights
9+ Healthy Toddler Dinner Ideas for Weeknights
Toddlers are notoriously picky eaters. And as much as you’ve tried to use the advice in books like French Kids Eat Everything, your kid probably does not eat everything, if she’s anything like mine. I have four criteria that I run all of my toddler dinner ideas through. These are the litmus test to determine whether it’s a go: Is it healthy? Chicken fingers and fries or mac n’ cheese need not apply (at least, … Read More
2021’s Best Baby Travel Toys As Voted by Parents
2021’s Best Baby Travel Toys As Voted by Parents
What Is Adventure Baby (And Why Should You Care)?
What Is Adventure Baby (And Why Should You Care)?
I remember when I first started blogging as a personal finance blogger, I told my friend Bridget that if I ever had kids, I’d totally become a mom blogger. I said it tongue in cheek back then, but here I am — 13 week old baby napping next to me, launching a parenting blog. But this isn’t your average parenting blog. I’m not going to teach you about all the different ways you could discipline your … Read More
