We spent two nights in the Île-de-France region, which is where you’ll find Disneyland Paris. Originally, we had booked the Newport Bay Hotel on Disney property, but after reading reviews of several on-site Disney hotels, we decided to stay outside…
Miamily Ride-On Suitcase Review: Is It Worth It for Kids?
Miamily is a Swiss brand created by parents. (To be honest, some of my favorite products for kids are those made by parents!) I’m always on the hunt for anything that makes traveling with kids less stressful, so when we…
Quince Luggage Review (Lightweight Carry On Luggage)
I’ve never been one to pack light, so when I was looking for a new suitcase I knew I needed the lightest bag possible. There are SO many options of carry on suitcases and full size luggage sets out there….
The Ultimate Weekend Trip Packing List (With Toddler Essentials Included)
We’re getting ready to head out on a weekend trip, so I thought I’d share what we pack for our toddler. Having a 2 year old and traveling doesn’t always sound like it goes together… But we’ve gotten pretty good…
Wayb Pico Car Seat Review for Toddlers (Is It the Best Travel Car Seat?)
I stumbled on the Wayb Pico a while ago while doing research but wasn’t sure I could justify the cost. For our big trip to Europe, though, I thought it might be worth it. We talked about what to do…
2 Days in London with Kids (What We Loved and Would Skip Next Time)
On our grand European adventure we spent two days in London. Aside from the heat, it was a wonderful visit to London with kids! (There was a less-than-convenient heat wave during our time in Europe, which I definitely could have…
Disneyland Paris with Kids: Highlights, What to Do + What to Skip
As part of our 3-week European vacation, we added a trip to Disneyland Paris. We were headed to Paris next and could have stayed in the city center (it’s only a 45 minute train ride out to Disneyland). We decided…
The Best Compact Travel Booster Seat for Kids You Probably Don’t Know About (Mifold Review)
For our grand European vacation, we planned to rent cars with car seats in some spots and take public transit in others. We didn’t think we would need to bring any car seats with us. But then plans changed and…
Is the SlumberPod Worth Buying? My Honest Thoughts (You Might Be Surprised)
Ah, the SlumberPod. I bought this because we were going on a quick weekend trip to NYC but I still wanted to get some good sleep. I wanted to see how the SlumberPod worked for our 2 year old, who…
Cosco Scenera Next Review: Honest Thoughts on This Travel Car Seat After Using for 6 Years
We’ve been using the Cosco Scenera Next as our travel car seat for the past 6 years. Read on to find out what we love about it and what I really wish they would change! Safety and ease of use…
What to do on Cape Cod in the Rain
In case you’re new around here, hi I’m Alyssa and I live outside of Boston and grew up going to Cape Cod as a kid. And now my husband and I love bringing our own kids to the Cape! At…
Disney World Tips + Is Lightning Lane Worth It? From a Mom of 3
We took our three kids (ages 6, 3, and 9 months) to Disney World during an admittedly busy week – school vacation week. We knew there would be crowds. But we aren’t the type of people to want to truly…