We first flew with E when she was 6 months old, and it was much easier than I had anticipated. Then she started to crawl, and then walk, and then climb, and we traveled more locally. We hadn't done any air travel with her since then until this recent trip, and you guys... Flying with a toddler is a completely different thing from flying with an infant! First let's talk about the big mistake we made... We chose an early afternoon flight, expecting that naptime would happen as normal …
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How I’ll Decide on My Next Car
Today's post is sponsored by Kelley Blue Book. All opinions, as always, are my own. When I bought my SUV 4 years ago this month, I kind of knew what I wanted for a car. There was still a LOT I needed to figure out. Like, for starters, how many dogs can I fit in the back? (JK, but kind of not.) ^ 2 doodles (my nephews!) fit comfortably in the back of this mid-size SUV! My beloved Jetta had been totaled by someone rear-ending me on my way to work (another story for another time), and so I …
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Flying with a Baby
This travel post is a long time coming... we first flew with Eleanor back in March! Before having a baby, T and I agreed that we didn't want to do a complete 180 in our lives (with respect to travel) once our family grew. We have stuck to that, for the most part, so I'm sharing some tips today on flying with a baby in the hopes that it will help you feel a little more at ease about your travels! First, let's talk about when is the best time to travel with a baby. For us, 4-6 months was …
Nantucket in the Fall: the Ultimate Travel Guide
I love Cape Cod and the islands in the summer months, but there's something even more special about them in the fall, when all of the tourists have gone home. We decided to visit Nantucket in the fall recently. It was the best decision! Getting to Nantucket Year round you can take the ferry, either with a vehicle (which takes about 2 hours from the Cape to Nantucket) or without a vehicle and for a bit more per ticket (takes about an hour). Cape Air (which was bought by jetBlue a few years …
Carmel & Monterey Travel Diary
We had an amazing trip to San Francisco and Monterey County a few weeks ago, and today I'm excited to share our travel diary from Monterey and Carmel. …
