This is a sponsored post on behalf of Shell, in which I was compensated. All opinions are my own. We’ve been taking family road trips for over a decade. Since we moved to Seattle away from family, we often hit the road to return to our hometowns. During these trips we’ve learned quite a few …
This post is sponsored by Autotrader; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Last summer our family took our sweet labradoodle, Sophie, on her first road trip. We’d had her for a couple of years and wanted her to come along on vacation. Our trip took us from Seattle to Edmonton, including an …
Back home again after our first big road trip for the summer. I drove a group of teens from Seattle to Estes Park, Colorado for camp. After spending over FIFTY hours in the car with teens, I learned a bit. Let me dish on my best tips for preparing for a road trip with teens. …
Road trips can be a fun and exciting way to travel; they can also be a bit dangerous. While it can be a bit dreary to discuss, many travel deaths occur on the road, related to motor vehicle traffic. If you are planning a road trip use these road trip safety tips to make sure you …
‘Tis the season for holiday travel. Many of us travel for fun or to visit family during Thanksgiving and/or Christmas. I wanted to share with you some of my top holiday travel tips to help your family if you’re traveling, whether by air or car. AIR HOLIDAY TRAVEL TIPS Check-in Early Go ahead and take …
It’s another popular time for families to start heading out for vacations and road trips. Today I’m excited to welcome Alene to our A to Z packing tips guest series. She’s talking all about sensory toys that are great for road trips with children who have special needs. Road Trip Sensory Toys Hi! I’m Alene …
It’s been a few years since we ventured out on a road trip with baby, so I invited my friend Jes to share some of her tips since she’s tackled that adventure lately. I can’t believe it’s October! Just a few months ago I was worried I wouldn’t make it through the summer because of …
If you’ve ever tried taking a road trip with kids, you know that “are we there yet” and “I’m bored” can become repeated phrases you hear again, and again, and again. Our family has been road tripping together since the girls were infants, and we quickly learned that having a variety of activities, as well …
Heading out for a road trip adventure soon? Read on for my five organization tips for road trips to help keep your car clean, and your sanity intact! We’ve taken quite a few road trips and have discovered there are some basics must-do’s to set your car up for a fun and organized road trip. …
With summer fast approaching, many of us will start getting ready to take family road trips. If your plans include traveling with small children, you’ll probably be using car seats, so I wanted to share some car seat safety tips and information. Plus, Britax is making it easy for you to head out on a …
You could say our Seattle – California road trip adventure began at the end of a weekly workday when we set out from north Seattle to head to Portland for the night, but that wouldn’t be totally true. When you head out on a trip, the adventure should begin on the first day but ours had …
School is coming to an end for our family and with it the chore opportunity of filling our days with more than just electronics. Summer days are the perfect time to explore new books and adventures with our kids. I’m partnering with my friend Keryn from Walking on Travels to bring you the Read & …