Labor Day has always been one of my favorite weekends, and a little family getaway can be the perfect way to close out the summer. One of my favorite Labor Day destinations is family-friendly Middleburg, Virginia.
Middleburg is a great...
What would you say if I told you that I took my 7 and 9-year-old children on a road trip this summer—without screen time or devices? Ah, so antiquated, so quaint! Nice for one challenge, but good luck keeping...
It is better to be wanted than needed. - one of my mottos
What is a momcation?
It’s a vacation free of all caretaking responsibilities. This includes not just responsibilities to your children but the other key people in your life as...
All my life, I have LOVED babies. Long before I was ready for children, I would find myself gazing longingly at babies almost anywhere I went: restaurants, grocery stores, pretty much everywhere…. except airports and airplanes. I have always...
Is summer travel with your kids stressing you out? There is no shortage of blog posts with great ideas to make traveling with your kids smoother. But have you ever thought about the impact of your own thinking on...
Let’s be serious…traveling with your kids is not a vacation, it’s a trip and it often requires a lot of preparation, organization, and packing! Whether you are traveling with or without kids, these packing tips will help you prepare...
Before becoming a mother, my husband and I loved the freedom we had to jump in the car or on a plane for a last-minute weekend getaway. Post-kids, however, I’ve come to appreciate a simpler form of travel -...
The DC area has several great options for road trips! Beaches in four different states are a four-hour drive away or less. Just west, the Shenandoah has amazing hiking, camping, or glam camping. Historic American cities such as Philadelphia,...
Pack your snack bags, kids. We’re going to Europe!
This Saturday, May 12, is one of my favorite spring traditions in D.C.: the annual European Union Open House. For one magical day, the E.U. embassies open their gates and...
In + Around DC
May Family-Friendly Events Guide
The DC area offers so many fun things for families to do in May. Musical performances, nature activities, learning about cultures around the world,...
