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Staycation Ideas 103: STEM Toys for Home and Away

November 10, 2015 By admin

Project Mc² Dolls, STEM toys, Staycation

If you follow me on Instagram, you know that my family and I love to visit attractions that encourage learning experiences such as science museums, historical sights and kid-friendly attractions. Some of our favorite local spots include MoMath, the Liberty Science Center and the Long Island Children’s Museum. With winter is on its way,  I’m gearing up for some indoor […]

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How to Save Money at Atlantis Paradise Island Resort

October 30, 2015 By admin

How to Save Money at Atlantis Paradise Island Resort, Bahamas

Unless you live under a rock, you’ve heard how fabulous and fun Atlantis Paradise Island Resort is for family vacations. All that fun comes with hefty price tag but today I’m going to tell you how to save money at Atlantis. Read on to find out some of my favorite money saving tips for visiting this kid-friendly Caribbean hot […]

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Southern Charm Aplenty in Charleston, South Carolina

October 16, 2015 By admin

Southern Charm Aplenty in Charleston, South Carolina, Family Travel, Charleston with Kids, South Carolina with Kids

One of my favorite family friendly vacation spots is Charleston, South Carolina where the weather is mild, the food is delicious, the shopping is abundant and the city’s charm is never ending. I’m super excited to guest post over at The Chirping Moms where I share my Top 10 Family Friendly Things to Experience in […]

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Pretty in Pink. Everything Eloise at NYC’s Plaza Hotel

October 8, 2015 By admin

Plaza Hotel, New York City, Pretty in Pink, Eloise at The Plaza

If you follow me on Instagram, you know that one of my daughter’s favorite New York City haunts is The Plaza Hotel. If you think this legendary NYC hotel is just for grown-ups, think again. From The Plaza Food Hall (with fro-yo, cupcakes and cookies galore) to Rawther Fancy Tea Parties at the hotel’s Eloise Shop and Afternoon Tea at […]

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Museum Day Live! – Smithsonian Magazine Offers Free Museum Day Across the US

September 10, 2015 By admin

Families can visit The Hershey Story Museum for free with Museum Day Live!

Mark your calendars! This September 26, 2015, Smithsonian Magazine is offering free museum day visits to more than 1,500 museums across the country with Museum Day Live! Families can check out hundreds of children’s museums, art institutes, science centers and other cultural institutions for free when they register for Museum Day Live! online. One ticket admits two guests so plan accordingly […]

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Bratz Dolls Encourage Girls to Travel the Globe

September 1, 2015 By admin

Bratz Dolls Encourage Girls to Travel the Globe with New Study Abroad Collection

One of the best times of my life was spent studying abroad in Rome during my junior year of college. I have such great memories of visiting the famed sights, eating tons of gelato (pizza too!) and living among the locals.  When I heard that Bratz was reintroducing a new doll collection featuring a group of five study […]

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Back-to-School Must Haves for Home and Away

August 19, 2015 By admin

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Depending on where you live, kids go back-to-school sometime between now and early September. I love stocking up on back-to-school supplies and I especially love when my daughter can use these items on our travels. Here are my favorite Back-to-School Must Haves for Home and Away… Personalized Labels – If you didn’t already order these for summer […]

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Moving and grooving…

July 23, 2015 By admin

New York City, Family Travel, Free NYC, free activities, kids in nyc

As some of you know, I moved apartments this week and I’m sloooowly coming back to the surface.  Although I didn’t do all the packing, I imagine it would have been easier to pack for a trip around-the-world than my trip down the block… In other big and exciting news, I’ve joined the TravelMamas team of […]

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Five Beach Must Haves for Families

July 16, 2015 By admin

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Beach trips with kids are way different from beach trips without kids. Your days of relaxing in the sand with a good book may be over (for now) but here are Five Beach Must Haves for Families that will help you keep your sanity or at least help keep the sand out of your sandwich… 1) I’m […]

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Globetrotting Girls Alert: The Land of Nod’s New Dolls of The World

July 9, 2015 By admin

Land of Nod, Girls, Dolls, Dolls of the World, Around the world, Toys, Kids, Travel, Decor

My daughter’s bedroom features a collection of dolls from around the world garnered from our travels, kind friends and family (thanks Uncle Burt!). If you’re looking for a super cute way to decorate your daughter’s bedroom or playroom, look no further than The Land of Nod’s new Dolls of the World series. The 13″ dolls feature traditional […]

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