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A Phone for International Calling Moms
This blog post is part of a paid SocialMoms and Cricket Wireless blogging program. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own. There are a few things that are staples in our bags. Keys, a credit card and our phones are always on hand. We rely on our phones for so much. Along with being the […]
Polaroid Cube Review for Family Travel
The Polaroid Cube arrived in the mail. Sitting in a box, the girls and I tore into it, anxious to know what this 0.9 lb piece of technology would do. We were invited by Polaroid to experience the Cube. We charged it up and got to work. (See our Polaroid Camera Reveal video) For nearly […]
Easy Motion Sickness Remedies
Nothing ruins a great vacation like being hit with motion sickness. I had my 3rd date with my husband ruined because I turned green in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay after rocking on a friend’s boat for no more than 30 minutes. That date ended quickly and I vowed never to get motion sick […]
4 Sunscreen Facts and More
Family travel during the summer is a must. The trips may be a local, at the beach, at an amusement park, or a cool and interesting locale. Wherever you may travel with your family this summer there are many essential items you must bring. Previously I’ve shared the 5 medical items families should travel with, […]
5 Car Ride Games for Road Trips
A family road trip may last a few hours, days or weeks. Sure enough you spend plenty of time with the kids in the car each week. “Mom, are we there yet?” gets old so finding car ride games to occupy and distract the kids from the drive are essential for Smart Mamas. I’ve shared some […]
An Organized Suitcase is Necessary on a Weekend Getaway
[ad#Google in Content] We are the weekend getaway family, as you may remember from Smarty Pants Daddy’s post this summer. We getaway when we can, especially when we find a good deal and have a free weekend! On most trips, I am able to pack our clothes in 2 suitcases, often a backpack comes too […]
Disney Parade Tip, Reuse Parade Toys
Who says you can’t reuse parade toys? You certainly don’t buy new beach towels each time you go to the beach? Do you? I’m thinking you buy them ahead of time and then reuse them with each beach trip. Well, you shouldn’t go to a parade, particularly a Disney nighttime parade, without your pre-purchased parade […]