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What to do with a Free Day in Seattle: A Parents’ Staycation

WHAT TO DO WITH A FREE DAY IN SEATTLE: A PARENTS’ STAYCATION

6 Tips For Hiking With A Baby

6 Tips for Day Trips With Small Children

They say to take time to travel before you settle down but… um… what does that mean for the rest of us? Do we need to wait 20+ years until each child is grown and out of the house to be able to travel?? I think not. Josh and I love exploring new towns, new beaches, and new places to hike all the time. Better yet, we do it with kids! Our 3 year old and 11 month old love to get out with us and discover new places. In doing so, we’ve learned a couple things along the way. Check out this list to learn a few ways to make traveling with kids easier and more fun for everyone!

5 Factors Often Overlooked When Considering Moving to a New Area

Moving to a new city can be exciting, but it can also be stressful, nerve-wracking, and a bit of a headache. There are so many things to consider when choosing a new area to live and while dreaming about nicer weather or decorating your new home might be fun, there are many other things to consider when choosing your next home city. Check out the list below to see if you’ve thought about these commonly overlooked aspects of moving to a new city!

How To Get Out Of The House Fast With A Toddler and Baby

Right after having baby number two, our time to get out of the house more than doubled. Which can be expected when you start breastfeeding all over again. But one of the most frustrating things to me as a rusher is feeling like you're in dream-mode, trying so hard to run but not being able to move. So I've tried and practiced and come up with a few great ways to get out of the house within a half hour from wake up to in the car.

My Favorite Bottle for Picky, Breastfed Babies and How to Bring Breast Milk on a Plane!

Some babies will take whatever you put in their mouths, some babies are picky. This is our story of how our breastfed baby rejected every bottle we gave her until we tried this one…