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Boston mom blogger | motherhood, baby + kids, family travel, + home

family travel, kids gear reviews · November 23, 2025

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…

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Quince suitcase, Away suitcase, carry on luggage

family travel · November 18, 2025

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….

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Travel must haves with toddler

family travel · October 3, 2025

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…

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traveling with Wayb Pico on airplane

baby + kids, family travel · October 1, 2025

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…

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London travel with kids

International Travel · August 31, 2025

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…

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Disneyland Paris

International Travel · August 8, 2025

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…

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family travel, kids gear reviews · June 25, 2025

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…

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baby gear reviews, family travel · June 7, 2025

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…

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Traveling with a Car Seat: Tips & Tricks

baby gear reviews, family travel · May 14, 2025

Cosco Scenera Next Review: Honest Thoughts About This Travel Car Seat After 6 Years

We’ve been using the Cosco Scenera car seat 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…

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New England · June 30, 2024

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…

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Visiting Disney World with a Toddler: Tips, Tricks, and Our Mantra for the trip from mom- and travel-blogger Alyssa (feathersandstripes.com)

USA Travel · March 23, 2024

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…

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USA Travel · March 2, 2024

Omni Orlando Hotel Review: Our Stay for Disney World

Our recent Disney trip was so fun, even with the twists and turns and illness that hit us while we were away. I had been looking forward to taking our kids to Disney for a while. The last time we…

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About Alyssa


Hi, I’m Alyssa. Mom of three, wife, dog mom, blogger. I write tips and tricks on motherhood, focusing on baby gear reviews, the best toys for kids, family travel, and home organization.

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