Packing “light” takes on a new meaning when you are traveling with children. Let’s just say I swear by Space Bags. Below is a video of how I pack a family of four for a 10 day trip in 3 suitcases and personal carry-ons. For more packing tips see my video about shipping vacation items.
Archives for February 2008
Just A Little Something
When we stay in B&Bs I like to leave a little “thank you” gift. Even though you pay for the stay quite often you get more from your hosts than just a place to lay your head and a nice meal. For our upcoming trip to Ireland I wanted an “Iowa” gift. When we travel […]
Be Reunited With Your Lost Luggage
I just found BagsReunited.com the other day. It’s a great free resource in case your bags don’t make it to your destination when you do. All you do is sign up and you are given a tag number. You can print as many tags as you wish (there are 5 to each printed page) and […]
A Stylish and Sturdy Laptop Case
I absolutely hate the “typical” laptop bag. Plain, dull black… Blah. And the choices were even fewer when I got a laptop with a 17″ screen. I searched all the typical sites looking for a stylish laptop bag, to no avail. So I decided to search Etsy. And there I found Janine King Designs. And […]
Easy, Affordable Video
Sometimes pictures just aren’t enough. Sometimes you want to be able to share a more “interactive” view of your vacation or activities. Pictures may be worth 1000 words but a video is a book. I really wanted a video camera for my birthday but I was hesitant because most of them are bulky and expensive. […]
Shipping Vacation Items
I have mentioned shipping vacation items in previous posts. Today I just sent off a package in preparation for our trip to Ireland. View the video below to see what I packed, how I packed it, and a couple other tips. I shipped via USPS, basically because they are less expensive than UPS or FedEx […]
Flying? Check Out the TSA Website and Blog
With all the changes taking place with airport screening it is imperative that you know what is allowed before going to the airport. Leaving items at the security checkpoint is, well, rotten. To help the TSA has a website filled with info like the 3-1-1 liquids rule and a page specifically about traveling with children. […]
More Mess Free Fun
In my quest for mess free items for our upcoming flights I found the Water Wow! Doodle Book at my local Target store (online at shop.nickjr.com) by Giddy Up. Brenna is a big Backyardigans fan but I also saw books featuring Diego, Dora and Spongebob. This product is a mix between an Aquadoodle (water pen) […]