All the nuggets of information that you might want to know before you go!
When the car is full of all the clothes and food your family needs for a trip, you might find that you would like a little extra room. Renting a utility trailer for your road trip is a great way to add extra cargo space, or to bring along an extra car or heavy equipment….
What will happen if you discover that your license plate tags are expired while you are on a trip out of state? Someone points it out at a gas station, what is going to happen? Traveling with expired tags is against the law in every state. You can be pulled over and fined or even…
We took a wrong turn and spent hours in the West Virginia mountains and we were worried that we were putting too much stress on our new van! If you are planning a trip and wondering if it makes more sense to rent? Here is a handy chart to give you some numbers to help…
We just got home from a 2 week road trip from the East coast to St. Louis. I see this destination mentioned frequently when people are planning a road trip. St. Louis is, “The Gateway to the West!” so it makes sense that lots of road trippers pass through this exciting city. Now, we have…
A well planned vacation can reduce stress, improve sleep and strengthen family bonds. A vacation that includes stress reducing techniques can show stress reducing benefits for up to 45 days after the end of the vacation. If you want to make sure your vacation reduces stress, make sure you follow the steps below! Plan Ahead…
So making friends is hard. Making friends on the road is even harder! If you are traveling from campground to campground and enjoying extended travel you might be concerned that your kids aren’t getting to know many other kids. Most campgrounds have a bulletin board or facebook page to advertise activities that are taking place. …
I recently read Becoming Naomi Leon by Pan Munoz Ryan, it was an excellent book and I recommend that you read it. I do not want to spoil the story for you, but I will leave you with this quote from the last chapter. “How many others were walking around and not even knowing that…
You can start reconnecting with friends and family that you have not seen for months and months. It is cheap and effective and it will not require difficult scheduling! Take the challenge Post on your social media that you are looking for 30 people with birthdays in the next 30 days. Hit up all your…
YES! It’s time, time to cash out those vacation hours. Packing for the road trip is a great way to build anticipation for your family, and this is key to making sure the trip is fun for everyone. Talk it up and start planning early. Build Anticipation Start by making a list and post it…
Your wild travels and adventures might land you in some loud places! I have hearing protection for all of my kids and we have used it since they were infants. I know you would never want to damage your child’s hearing, so lets look at what we can do to protect it! Parents should have…
