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family travel · July 6, 2026

Screen-Free Ways to Entertain a 4-5 Year Old on a Trip

Traveling with a preschooler can feel daunting. You’re confined to a small space, routines are disrupted, and the pressure to keep the peace is high. It’s completely valid to feel stressed about an upcoming journey! The good news is that…

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New England · June 27, 2026

Top Family-Friendly Activities in Boston

If there’s one thing I’ve learned about navigating weekend plans with a full house, it’s that a one-size-fits-all itinerary does not work when you have kids at totally different stages. What mesmerizes a three-year-old usually earns an eye-roll from a…

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baby gear reviews · June 25, 2026

The Best Baby Travel Cribs for Stress-Free Family Travel

Traveling with little ones is always an adventure, but ensuring everyone actually gets some sleep is often the biggest challenge. After juggling countless trips with three kids, I’ve learned that having a reliable, safe sleep space is absolutely non-negotiable. Whether we are…

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family travel · June 19, 2026

Essential Travel First Aid Kit Checklist for Parents

Nothing halts a meticulously planned family vacation quite like an unexpected fever or a scraped knee. When you’re managing multiple children at different stages, from a three-year-old’s sudden tumbles to an eight-year-old’s adventurous mishaps, being prepared is non-negotiable. It saves…

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family travel, kids gear reviews · June 16, 2026

The Best Ride-On Suitcases for Kids: Tested by A Mom of 3

Getting through the airport with 3 little kids is no small feat. We typically fly with one travel stroller that can fold up and go right in the plane’s overhead, but sometimes our flights are early or late and our…

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motherhood + family · June 13, 2026

Mom Hacks: Summer Adventure Packing Hacks with Kids

I started putting together a post of just beach hacks and realized that so many of these work for any kind of summer adventure with kids. As a mom of 3 little kids (right now they’re ages 3, 5, and…

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family travel, motherhood + family · May 25, 2026

Traveling with 3 Little Kids: Less Stress, Packing and Flights

If the mere thought of navigating an airport security line with three kids, a stroller, and a mountain of luggage makes you want to cancel your vacation and stay home, I get it. But it doesn’t have to be hard!…

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USA Travel · April 29, 2026

4 Days in NYC with Kids

We take the kids to New York City at least once a year, and as much as the city energizes me, it also exhausts me. It’s such a unique place and obviously a huge tourist destination for Americans and international…

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baby + kids · April 6, 2026

The Best Travel Stroller + Comparisons

When you’re a mom of three, you learn very quickly that the “perfect” full-size stroller for your everyday walks is often your worst enemy at an airport gate. After years of traveling with our kids, I’ve realized that the best…

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USA Travel · March 7, 2026

Our One Week San Diego Trip (Itinerary, Where We Stayed, + What I’d Change Next Time)

We spent a full week in the San Diego area, and we had such a great time! Originally we had planned to spend school break in Florida, but the flight prices got wildly expensive (I think we waited too long…

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baby gear reviews, family travel · January 23, 2026

The Best Packable Travel High Chairs- Tested!

If you travel with babies or toddlers, you already know this: some things are optional, and some things are non-negotiable. For us, a packable travel high chair falls squarely into the non-negotiable category. We travel a lot with our little…

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International Travel · January 19, 2026

Where We Stayed for Disneyland Paris: Hotel L’Elysees Val d’Europe Review

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…

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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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