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I generally write about travel gear for kids, but I put a ton of mileage on my own gear in 2012 as well, and I wanted to share a few of my favorite items in hops that they make your travels in 2013 a little smoother too!
Tieks foldable ballet ...
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Yesterday I posted an exhaustive post about how to choose a booster seat. Admittedly, it's a lot of work to scour all the resources I listed and pick the best carseat for your family. With three kids age 2, 5, and 6, I've bought my fair share of ...
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With more states requiring that kids continue to ride in a booster seat until they're at least 8 years old and 4 feet 9 inches tall, you're more likely to need one either at home or when you travel. Sadly, buying a new booster seat is more tricky ...
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Sometimes I just get so curious about a travel product that even if I don't strictly "need" it, I have to try it for myself. That's what happened with the BubbleBum, an inflatable booster seat that rolls up and stores in a bag when not in use. I ...
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I don't have any relationship with Ziplock. Whenever I receive a free product or service, I will always let you know.
I've been working harder this year on packing waste-free lunches. Plastic bags just don't get much use on a typical week in our house anymore. Still ...
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One thing I try to always carry in my daypack is an inflatable Gertie Ball. It packs down small once the air is released, is easy to blow up, and durable enough to withstand a lot of abuse.
Carrying a Gertie Ball makes any town square or piazza into a ...
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I have whole lists of travel toys and tons of ideas about how to keep kids busy even without toys, yet as the kids grow older, I'm always on the lookout for new "plane toys."
Lately, we've been playing a lot with small Playmobil sets, Little Dover Activity ...
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This is an unpaid review of the PeaPod Plus Portable Children's Travel Bed. My review policy dictates that I never keep freebies valued at over $40, and I gave this unit away to a reader in a random giveaway.
We don't usually bring a travel crib with us ...
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This is an unpaid review of the Medela Freestyle breastpump. The product was given to me for review by Medela. My review policy dictates that I never keep samples valued at over $40, and because the Freestyle cannot be reused by another person, I returned this unit to the manufacturer ...
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This is an unpaid and unsolicited review of the BABYBJÖRN Travel Crib Light. The product was given to me for review by BabyBjorn. Because I never keep freebies valued at over $40, I will give it away to one lucky reader in a giveaway that begins tomorrow.
We don't ...
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This product has been reworked and renamed as the Diono Radian RXT Convertible Car Seat, now available on Amazon.
This is an unpaid review of two Radian 80 Convertable Carseats that I purchased for my personal use. When I review a product or service that was given to me for ...
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I recently received this question from a reader. It's a good one, and I thought it would be useful to share the answer
I am flying back East and will be gate checking my stroller. I am
traveling with two kids and have one layover. I need my stroller ...
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I recently got this great question from Christy who is wondering whether she should bother bringing a stroller with her to Europe or should instead opt for a frame backpack carrier.
We are going to be in Italy (Venice and Siena) for the majority of our trip but will also ...
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I recently received this question from Shannon who will be using her new:
CARES Harness onboard a flight to Mexico next month.
Hi Debbie,
We just purchased the CARES system for at trip we're taking to Mexico next month with our two-year-old. Last year, we took him to Hawaii ...
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