What I’m ACTUALLY Giving My Husband for Christmas 2023
I always love when I have everything sorted for Dan’s Christmas gifts early! It’s so nice to have everything organized down to the stocking and even get stuff wrapped so I can relax and enjoy the...
View ArticleMost Popular LPF Blog Posts of 2023
It’s always fun to look back to see the most popular blog posts of the year. I love seeing what you all have loved and what has been helpful to you both at home and while traveling! It also helps …...
View Article15 Favorite Products in 2023
For the last several years, I’ve loved thinking through some of my favorite products over the year. I love seeing what has stood the test of time and what I’ve used most. I’m a big believer in cost per...
View ArticleBest Airport Safety Hacks with Kids
Airports can be stressful with kiddos, especially during busy travel seasons. After flying countless times over 13 years with our 6 kiddos, here are some airport safety hacks we try to do each time we...
View ArticleBest Tips for How To Get Through Airport Security with a Baby & Kids
We’ve spent a LOT of time in airports with our 6 kiddos and have gone through security hundreds and hundreds of times. I remember how it felt a lot more stressful the first few times I went through,...
View ArticleOur Kids’ 2023 Sibling Gift Exchange
One of our kids’ favorite parts of Christmas morning is their sibling Christmas gift exchange! Since we have a lot of kids, each child gets a present for one other – this makes it so there aren’t a...
View Article2024 Family Adventure Log
If you’re looking for a fun way to both encourage and document family adventures big and small, near and far this year, pop in your email below and this free printable log will come right to your...
View ArticleA Few of My 2024 Goals + A Word To Remember
To me, new year’s goals are for overarching changes in habits and lifestyle to make my life more of what I want it to be. I love and feel very grateful for my life, and want to make it more … Read More...
View ArticleMom Travel Essentials I Love When Flying With A Baby
After 13.5 years and 6 kids over literally hundreds of flights, I’ve really streamlined what I take on board when flying with an infant. Here are all the mom travel essentials I take for myself when...
View Article2024 Global Book Club
Welcome to the 2024 Global Book Club! For the past several years, this has been such a fun way for families to come together by reading children’s books from around the world. We’ve loved finding...
View ArticleIntroducing: Home Buyer’s Best Friend
When I was pregnant with our 3rd kiddo, Dan and I were looking for a home in the DC area. We’d been living there for about 5 years in a darling, tiny little place, but were definitely outgrowing it...
View ArticleOur Favorite Minimal Packing Essentials for Families
Especially with a big family, it’s important for us to pack minimally so we don’t feel totally overwhelmed when we travel. Here are some of our favorite minimal packing essentials for families! Merino...
View ArticleWhat to Know About Mobile Passport Control with Kids
We’ve loved using Mobile Passport Control with kids and it’s eased some of the stresses of traveling internationally as a family. Surprisingly, many people still don’t take advantage of Mobile Passport...
View ArticleA Paris Weekend with Kids (in January!)
Our family absolutely loves visiting Paris with kids and recently enjoyed a family weekend in Paris. Now that we’re living in London, it feels like a dream to be able to go just for a couple of days!...
View ArticleWhat We Gave Our Kids for Their Birthdays in 2023
It’s M’s birthday today! I honestly can’t believe our little just-before-the-pandemic baby is four years old. In a lot of ways, it feels like it’s flown by, as young childhood always seems to. But in...
View ArticleTravel Hacking 101: Using Points and Miles for Family Travel
If you’ve been around here for a while, you know that I love sharing tips and tricks that help make family travel more accessible. Traveling to new places allows us to experience new cultures,...
View ArticleGoogle Maps Hacks for Travel
Google Maps just may be our most used app and we’ve found tons of Google Maps hacks for travel that have made our lives much easier. It’s especially helpful for trip planning, but we also use these...
View ArticleBest Areas to Stay in Paris With Family
We absolutely love Paris with kids and without. It’s such a magical city and while Paris as a family destination isn’t stereotypically the best, we have had a wonderful experience every time we’ve...
View ArticleUltimate Guide to Glacier National Park: Best Things to Do in Glacier with Kids
There’s something about giant mountain vistas that just speaks to my soul and visiting Glacier National Park with kids just fills that cup right up for me. We’ve visited a few times as a family and...
View ArticleGetting Started With Points & Miles Travel: FREE 5-Day Email Course
One of my big priorities with this account is to make exploring the world more accessible for ALL families, both through travel and right from home. I love sharing tips, tricks, deals, gear, and...
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