Once a year, my girlfriends and I spend a long weekend away catching up and having fun. Whenever I tell other women about our trips they always say something like, "I'd love to do something like that with my...
Over the next five years, one or more of my girlfriends will turn 40, which gives us the perfect reason to take an annual girls' trip in honor of the birthday girl(s) and for the chance to reconnect in...
"Should I fly the red-eye with my baby?" I see this question come up a lot in the mom groups on Facebook because moms are worried that taking a late-night cross-country flight with a baby or young child will...
I recently went to Las Vegas with 4 girlfriends + spouses for an amazing 24-hour trip. Vegas is crazy and 24 hours is really all you need to get away from the feedings, drop-offs, nap refusals—you know, the not-so-fun...
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We all have summer travels coming up, and if you are anything like me, I spend weeks trying to find new and exciting (but portable) toys and games to keep my kids occupied on...
Vacations took on a whole new meaning once my husband and I had our son, especially since he became a toddler. We used to find vacations relaxing, but now we find that they are just flat out more work...
Living in the Bay Area, we have enviable access to amazing outdoor adventures with our kids, and most families will find themselves drawn to the snowy slopes of Tahoe, Mammoth, or Bear Valley at some point.
Unfortunately, with the...
Like all moms of toddlers, I go on outings. We’re always heading on an excursion—to the library, the playground, and a jumble of other children’s activities. I’m also a stay at home mom, so all my appointments and errands...
I recently returned from a short trip to Phoenix, and on the barely 2-hour flight, I endured enough noise to make me cringe! Not noise from the young children, mind you, but noise from their parents.
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Women’s restroom in...
Greetings from Amsterdam! My family and I have now been in Amsterdam for about two and a half months, and it’s finally starting to hit me — this is not a vacation! I actually live here! Moving abroad with a...
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Your Family's Ultimate Guide to the Winter Season around the San Francisco Bay Area!
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