Toddlers are endlessly curious and active.  Keeping them busy while traveling means keeping them out of trouble and keeping your sanity!  Even though we’ve been keeping close to home since the recent birth of our son, we’ve still had plenty of use for these great toys. …

It’s raining again here in Wine Country.  It’s been raining a lot lately.  So much so that talk of drought has given way to discussions of full reservoirs and we’ve been wondering if our next vehicle should really be an ark.  So it seems like the perfect day to stay ind

Exploring Oranjestad, Aruba with the UPPAbaby G-Lite umbrella strollerSince our first big family trip, our trusty umbrella stroller, the UPPAbaby G-Lite, has traveled all over with us.  It’s handled gravel, dirt paths and even sand like a champ.  It’s carried an unreal numbe

Base jumping from their tops would give vistors to these towering giants a whole new appreciation for the towering heights to which California Redwoods grow.New Zealand holidays are a great choice for adventure types.  …

Outside New World - a large chain of supermarkets in New ZealandAs we traveled through New Zealand for three weeks, we learned some things we hope will help you with your travel plans.…

In over fifteen years of traveling together, we have greeted the New Year in lots of different places.  Some New Year’s Eves we’ve rung in the new year with a bang, and others we barely noticed as we tucked ourselves in on a sleeper train. …

UPPAbaby Vista stroller with the RumbleSeat on and the car seat facing me. Enough room for our toddler, but not a ton of space.We purchased the UPPAbaby Vista stroller before we had our daughter, almost two years ago. …

Traveling to New Zealand with baby/toddler/kids in tow?  Here are some tips to help! GENERAL TIPS: One of New Zealand's excellent playgrounds for kids. We found one in literally every place we visited.…

Lots of people turned out to see the tree lighting at the Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Grove in Wine Country's Windsor, California Traveling in Wine Country with children?  There are lots of holiday events to keep your little ones happy!  December 2nd we headed to downto

Checking out the Phil & Ted's Travel Cot for the first time. It's gotten a LOT of use since then! Holiday travel in your plans?  Wondering how on Earth you’re going to deal with the crowds, the cramped flight or the long car trip with baby / toddler/ kids in tow?