School has ended here and it’s time for summer travel! Ireland The girls and I are spending 10 days in the Emerald Isle, visiting places we’ve never explored before. I’ll be sharing all the craic, images and info over at Ireland with Kids– the only site online dedicated to family travel in Ireland. Our First…
I don’t write here at Family Rambling about the “business” of travel blogging, though I do get emails asking for my advice on a pretty regular basis. I was approached by Blog Conference Newbie to share my knowledge as part of the BlogHop Blog Conference at Home, an online “conference” filled with helpful information for…
Irish Fireside has long been a favorite site of mine, so I was thrilled- like over the moon thrilled- when Corey asked to interview me about traveling in Ireland with kids. We talked about the best places to take kids in Ireland, great products that do double duty and tips for finding faeries. The interview…
The fairy door trail in downtown Dublin, Ohio is a whimsical adventure for all ages. PLUS an ‘adults only’ trail and tips for visiting from Sara Blatnik, Marketing Director for Visit Dublin, Ohio.
It’s a fact- as you get older time just moves more quickly. Except for this year. The one year when I would love a blink-and-it’s-gone feeling. This year just. won’t. end. August brought a couple of wins, but it also brought an unexpected disaster, which also reminded us that we are surrounded with some of…
I wasn’t at the Amelia Earhart Festival in Atchison, Kansas to learn more about the aviatrix’s early childhood, or even to explore the town, though I did both during my visit. I was there to meet two ladies from Derry (Londonderry), Ireland, the accidental landing point of the first successful female nonstop solo flight –…
Hi! I am so glad you’re here! My name is Jody Halsted and you’ve found my little home on the web. Family Rambling is actually one of 4 websites I run, but I call it my ‘home’ because it is my oldest site and also the site where I let my *sparkling personality* {anyone else…
This post contains affiliate links and a product review. Please know that I only share products that I personally use and really like. Purchases made through this website do not cost you extra, but they do help support the maintenance of Family Rambling. With cabin fever really beginning to set in, it’s no wonder that many families…
Are great family vacation photos- of the entire family together– one of your goals? Maybe a shot good enough to put on that Christmas card you never send out- because you just don’t have any good family photos? I don’t know about you, but I’m often behind the camera catching all the vacation fun. And though…
Read articles for specific cities: Iowa in General Best Road Trip Food. See which Iowa restaurants made the list. Iowa State Fair Tips What’s New at the Iowa State Fair 2013 10 Things to Do in Iowa with Kids Historic Sites in Iowa: The Old Stone House near Hampton in Franklin County Fun at the…
I had a great idea for #IGTT this week. it was going to tie in to the post I wrote over at my other site about Ireland’s largest tree house. The title – Biggest at Birr. Because not only can you find Ireland’s biggest tree house at Birr Castle, but you can also find what…
I’ve been wandering around Dublin, Ireland since early this week, working through jet lag and preparing for the TBEX conference here in Dublin. It’s been a bit wet and rainy, but not too cool. Dublin is filled with surprises… as is the rest of Ireland. Discover some of Ireland’s little surprises in this fun podcast…
