By: Kristy Hall
Travel during the holidays (a.k.a the season of packed car trunks and extra baggage fees) always makes me feel like one of those Grand Canyon... Read more >>
It’s hard to find time to play together as a family. The key—especially if you have kids—is to make time together a priority, scheduling it... Read more >>
Sleeping in the Dirt
We’re going camping this weekend. We’re taking all forty-seven kids, two tents, fifty bottles of water, 250 pounds of food, 400 sleeping bags … no,... Read more >>
Off the Beaten Path
My daughter and I visited a National Historic Site that we would have missed had she not been invited to speak to a genealogy group... Read more >>
In Our Backyards
How about planning a REAL budget holiday? This holiday can consists of day trips and dispenses with baggage surcharges, long immigration lineups and lessons in... Read more >>
Weekend Escape from LA: Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. With spectacular sunsets, huge boulders, namesake trees, and a star studded... Read more >>
Traveling with a Baby Isn’t So Hard
When my mom friends talked of traveling strategies—wheels for car seats, the roomiest diaper bags—I tuned out. My strategy was not to travel with my... Read more >>
Many of us will leave our homes for far-off destinations this holiday season, making us stressed and cranky. Sometimes it’s worth all the hassle. Other times … perhaps not. What are your most memorable holiday travel experiences? Share them here. >>


