My latest wardrobe capsule is focused around sneakers! As always, everything mixes and matches and keeps comfort in mind. It would work great for light packing while traveling. I hope you enjoy these affordable finds! Watch the four-minute video below to see me try on the pieces. No laughing at my lack of modeling skills… Read More Casual Amazon wardrobe capsule
Here’s what you need to know about visiting Disney for the first time. What should we pack? How does the new Genie Plus Lightning Lane work? Is Disney Photo Pass worth it? Where should we dine? For the full YouTube video, watch below. For this trip I will be showing our experience staying at the… Read More Planning a Disney trip in 2022
Now that my kids are 6, 9 and 10 we’ve started taking more family trips. I want to soak up this time with them and remember all of it! (Well, most of it!) I’ve got my packing routine down pretty well. Today I’m sharing printables and a few items that make things so much easier!… Read More Packing hacks + 2 printable checklists
We took our annual trip to Indiana this summer and it was emotional. We got to meet our new niece and cousin for the first time. She is precious and perfect, let me tell you without any auntie bias! She is a welcomed treasure and I’m so happy for my brother and his wife. They… Read More Our reflective (instead of relaxing) trip
Do you have a kid who has a hard time sitting still or doesn’t like movies? Me too. I’ve got you covered for your plane ride. Here are all the specific activities and snacks I pack in our carry ons for my three wiggle worms, plus some tips so you don’t have to buy new… Read More Binder of activities for kids on the plane
I was looking forward to this summer so we could be free of obligation and flow with the wind. Then I realized you can’t flow with anything when you’ve got three kids five and under. In fact, there’s not a whole lot you can do by yourself with all of them. So we spent a lot… Read More Wrapping up summer
This list looks long, but I actually pack pretty light. I wasn’t always a careful packer, but after traveling a couple times when I planned outfits in advance, there was no turning back. The key is to choose a color palette and make sure the pieces are all interchangeable. This way you only have to bring… Read More Women’s travel pack checklist
I guess I was feeling patriotic when I was packing for our summer trip up north to visit my family. Sticking with a red, white, and blue color palette made it easy to mix and match everything. I planned my suitcase carefully to avoid wearing those random clothes left in my dresser at my parents’ house from decades… Read More Preppy summer travel clothes
You can’t escape travels without some kind of crazy story, and it’s fun to have a token to remind you of past adventures — even if they’re the kind “you’ll laugh about later”! Some of my favorite souvenirs are everyday items, bought from a regular store, only from a different land. What makes a good souvenir? Possibly something that:… Read More Non-touristy souvenir ideas
Our days of summer are numbered, but I finally finished my beach checklist for the kids and thought I’d share. I guess those days of heading for the salty air with just a book and towel are over — it still amazes me how much stuff you need for a little beach time with the… Read More Beach checklist for kids
Traveling on a plane with a baby or toddler makes us all cringe a little. They’re unpredictable and none of us like the thought of making a scene or annoying fellow passengers. But during our travels, I’ve actually been surprised by how sympathetic most people are. One lady gave me gummies for Luca to chew when the air pressure… Read More Travel part 6: Plane pack list for toddler & baby
I cannot tell you with distinct clarity what to do with toddlers and babies when traveling long distances, but I can tell you from our experience what certainly didn’t work for us. Marcello and I took Luca (2 years) and Adriano (10 months) to visit their grandparents in Italy. The vacation itself was lovely, but… Read More Travel part 5: What NOT to do traveling overseas with a toddler