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Roundup: 5 Fabulous Flashlights For Kids

We mentioned earlier that one of our favorite parts about camping was the new stuff you received in preparation for your adventure! One of our all time favorite things while camping was our flashli...

Orla Kiely Tripp Suitcase

Spring break, summer break, winter break -- if your teen is going to travel, why not do it in style? A good, sturdy suitcase is a great little investment; buy a well-made one once and you're set for ...

Found: Animal Toothbrush Holders

One of the best parts about going on vacation when you're younger is all the neat stuff that goes along with it. It could be a new shiny flashlight or sleeping bag, but in this case, it's a toothbr...

Lily in Wonderland
Adventures and Outings 2009

Names/Ages: Lily (8 months) Vacation Location: Portsmouth, Rhode Island Favorite Baby or Child Friendly Activity There: Green Animals Topiary Garden. It's a small county estate that boast over 80 p...

Gemma, Clover & Kieran in London
Adventures and Outings 2009

Names/Ages: Gemma (4 - pictured), Clover & Kieran (1) Vacation Location: London Favorite Baby or Child Friendly Activity There: Walking around. We bought the child's storybook, This Is London and w...

Travel Pal: Making Long Car Rides Easier

We must have spent hours upon hours in the car when we were little. It seemed so much easier to pack up and head out for a weekend full of fun, back in the day. But one of our biggest problems was ...

Etsy Find: Retro Motel Signs

Adorable as these kitschy little signs are, we didn't think of them as fodder for a kids' design blog... that is, until our four-year-old spied them on the computer screen and asked if we could get th...

Ollie & Rory Hit the Beach
Adventures and Outings 2009

Names/Ages: Ollie and Rory (6 months) Vacation Location: Seal Beach, San Diego Favorite Baby or Child Friendly Activity There: Playwerx--- An amazing play structure facility with coffee bar and fre...

Gabi in Paris
Adventures and Outings 2009

Names/Ages: Gabi (3) Vacation Location: Paris, France Favorite Baby or Child Friendly Activity There: All of the city parks are spectacular. Favorites include the Luxembourg Garden and Tuilerie Gar...

Frances Picking Berries in Oregon
Adventures and Outings 2009

Names/Ages: Frances (21 months) Vacation Location: Sauvie Island, Oregon Favorite Baby or Child Friendly Activity There: Berry picking - it's cheap, it's outside, it's a fun activity for kids and i...

Natalie at the Market in Modena
Adventures and Outings 2009

Names/Ages: Natalie (10 months) Vacation Location: Modena, Italy Favorite Baby or Child Friendly Activity There: Rides on the miniature train in the park....

Survey: Have You Used a Baby Gear Rental Service?

So far the only traveling we've done with our infant son has been in a car and we're always amazed at how much stuff we feel like we need to bring with us - portable crib, portable high chair, strol...

Eleanor at the Desert in Al Ain
Adventures and Outings 2009

Names/Ages: Eleanor (2.5) Vacation Location: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates Favorite Baby or Child Friendly Activity There: It's been a great experience for us to learn about another culture with Ele...

Jet Lag with Kids

Pretty much from day one as a new parent, you've got sleep on your mind. But if you really want to make things interesting, leave home and cross over a few different time zones with a baby or a toddl...

Micah at Crested Butte
Adventures and Outings 2009

Names/Ages: Micah (18 months) Vacation Location:Rainbow Park at Crested Butte, Colorado Favorite Baby or Child Friendly Activity There: Swinging on the swing with the back drop of Mt. Crested Butt...

How To: Kids' Travel Pillows

Kids and sleep is always a tricky issue and usually more so when you travel. So anything you can do to ensure some Z's during the trip is worth it. Here are four great tutorials for making kids' t...

Trevor at Zephyr Cove
Adventures and Outings 2009

Names/Ages: Trevor (5) Vacation Location: Zephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe Favorite Baby or Child Friendly Activity There: Playing in the water was his favorite activity. We all had so much fun just explori...

Penelope at the Toy Kingdom in Japan
Adventures and Outings 2009

Throughout July, we'll be posting "Adventures and Outings", reader submissions filled with great tips and ideas for traveling with children. Want to join in? Click here for all the info. Names/Ages...

Etsy Find: Zaza Baby Hammock

In our travels around hotter parts of the world, we've often admired the swings and hammocks parents use to nap their babies and toddlers outdoors. If you've ever considered creating a cool daytime na...

Etsy Finds for Travel

If your outings and adventures include a car trip, we found a few little handmade items to keep things organized, and make your car feel a little bit more like home. ...

Roundup: Passport Covers for Kids

A friend gave me a leather passport cover as a high school graduation gift, and I've loved and used it ever since. For even younger international travelers out there, a passport cover is a small detai...

Finley at Springmaid in Myrtle Beach
Adventures and Outings 2009

Throughout July, we'll be posting "Adventures and Outings", reader submissions filled with great tips and ideas for traveling with children. Want to join in? Click here for all the info. Names/Ages...

'Tween Travel Accessories

Accessories! It's all about the accessories with 'tweens. If you're getting ready for a family vacation and your 'tween is in need of some fun travel accessories why not steer them in this direction...

Max and the Murals in Philadelphia
Adventures and Outings 2009

Throughout July, we'll be posting "Adventures and Outings", reader submissions filled with great tips and ideas for traveling with children. Want to join in? Click here for all the info. Names/Ages...

Stitching Postcards

What a great idea. You can map out or follow your route on one of these postcards. Educational for the kids and a cute keepsake after the trip's over as well. ...