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Archives for August 2008

Temporary Tattoos for Safety

By Jody Halsted August 26, 2008

Because my girls are still quite young we always have their Harness Buddie on them every time we venture out someplace crowded. But I know the day will come when that soft, friendly leash will no longer be fun to wear and they will venture out without it. Because getting separated from mom & dad […]

1 Comment · Filed Under: Uncategorized · Tagged With: handy tips, products, Safety

Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, USA

By Jody Halsted August 25, 2008

My sister, my brother, and their families took a vacation in the Wisconsin Dells. I hope you enjoy my “guest blogger”, her account of their trip and her advice. The kids’ ages at the time of this trip were 6, 5 & 4 years old. ~Jody We started out around 9:30 Am Sunday morning (from […]

1 Comment · Filed Under: hotel, USA · Tagged With: eating, food, Fun for Kids, handy tips, play area, shopping, Wisconsin, Wisconsin

Why I Love Space Bags

By Jody Halsted August 15, 2008

I rarely pack without using Space Bags. Big ones, small ones… And now The Cube. Be sure to see my video about packing for 4 for our last big vacation (it is really quite amazing how much stuff you can get in these bags and how much room they save. Look how much space we […]

2 Comments · Filed Under: Recommended Travel Products · Tagged With: handy tips, Packing, products

Our First Camping Trip

By Jody Halsted August 11, 2008

Doug and I had camped many times before the girls were born. But that camping was so much different than what we did this past weekend. You see, before the girls came along we did very rustic camping (read: no running water, no electricity, no toilets). What we did this past weekend with the girls […]

Leave a Comment · Filed Under: Travel Resources, USA · Tagged With: Des Moines, food, Fun for Kids, handy tips, Hiking, Iowa

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