Traveling With Kids

5 Helpful Tips for a Successful Family Road Trip with Kids

Originally published in May of 2012, updated for 2022. Soon we’ll be gearing up for our semi-annual 12+ hour van trip to visit the grandparents! And with that brings the challenge to keep our four children, ages 11, 8, 6 and 3, occupied and the whole family at peace with each other throughout the journey. We’ve […] Read more…

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15 Fun Things to Do in the Black Hills with Kids

If you’re thinking of planning a family road trip to the Black Hills out in western South Dakota, there are a ton of family-friendly attractions and amazingly fun activities to do with your children while you’re exploring the western part of our beautiful state!  Here are 15 fun things to do in the Black Hills […] Read more…

5 Healthy Snacks for Traveling with Kids - Less mess, better for you ideas the whole family can enjoy for snacking on a road trip!

Five Healthy Snack Ideas for Traveling with Kids

Since our family began making a bi-annual 12+ hour road trip to visit the grandparents five years ago, my methods of packing, entertaining the children and eating while traveling have evolved quite a bit.   I was the mom who vowed to never let her children eat snacks in the car. Now I laugh hilariously when […] Read more…

How to Travel With Young Children And Not Go Crazy!

Welcome to day six of the Spring Into Summer series! I hope you’ll take a few moments to read the previous posts!Soon we’ll be gearing up for our semi-annual 12+ hour trip to visit the grandparents! And with that brings the challenge to keep our three children, ages 6, 3 and 1, occupied and the whole family at […] Read more…

How to Pack for a Road Trip–Successfully!

Welcome to day six of the Spring Into Summer series! I hope you’ll take a few moments to read the previous posts! Be sure to enter the giveaways for Sugar and Spice and The Trip Clip!Twice a year, in the summer and the winter, my family takes a trip to visit my in-laws, who live 12 hours away. Since we […] Read more…

The Trip Clip Giveaway! Perfect for Summer Travels!

    I’m so excited to share the The Trip Clip with you! My 6 and 3 year olds recently had the privilege of trying a Trip Clip and they LOVED it!  The Trip Clip is a clipboard offered in four different colors that comes with a multi-colored pen and the option of many printable activities. Kids […] Read more…