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

Visiting Chicago with a toddler: Where to go, what to do, where to stay, and the coolest playground I've ever seen! from toddler mom feathersandstripes.com

USA Travel · July 17, 2019

Chicago with a Toddler

T had a work trip to Chicago last month, and I decided to join him and explore the city. I’ve been to Chicago twice before: Once back in 2010 when T and I visited for a few days, and again…

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Where to stay in Sedona: a house with incredible backyard views

family travel, USA Travel · June 6, 2019

Where to Stay in Sedona Arizona

I got so many questions about our rental house in Sedona that I decided to share that first. Our trip was wonderful, and I have SO many pictures! But first…. Where to stay in Sedona We travel once a year with…

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USA Travel · March 27, 2019

Resort Review: Four Seasons Orlando (THE BEST)

If you’ve been following along on social media, you’ll have seen that we recently jetted off to Orlando to spend a few days in the sun at Four Seasons Orlando. I’ve been to a LOT of hotels, and there are…

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76 Main Nantucket boutique hotel, fall getaway to Nantucket

New England · October 8, 2018

76 Main Hotel Review (Nantucket Hotels)

Last weekend we took a mini getaway to Nantucket and stayed at 76 Main. It’s an adorable property on Main Street (and the only Nantucket hotel on Main!). The hotel underwent a huge renovation in 2013, but you’d think it…

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New England, USA Travel · August 1, 2018

Cape Cod Recap – 8 Days in Chatham

A couple of weeks ago we spent 8 incredible days on the Cape that went by wayyyy too fast. We rented a house in Chatham (on the elbow of Cape Cod) with my sister and her husband, as well as…

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USA Travel · July 16, 2018

Weekend in NYC

This isn’t the first time we’ve taken E to NYC (city girl!). But it is the first time we’ve taken both E and Sprout for a weekend NYC trip. Getting to NYC To drive from Boston to NYC typically takes about…

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Monterey County travel guide: Where to stay and what to do in Monterey and Carmel

USA Travel · April 17, 2018

Carmel & Monterey Travel Diary

We had an amazing trip to San Francisco and Monterey County a few weeks ago, and today I’m excited to share our travel diary from Monterey and Carmel.

first vacation with our baby to Portsmouth, NH

New England, USA Travel · December 18, 2017

Weekend in Portsmouth

We wanted to get away for a couple of days, so we discussed destinations not too far from home and decided on Portsmouth, NH. This was our first trip with E, so we wanted to be close to home just…

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W Hotel Fort Lauderdale, FL

USA Travel · February 24, 2017

The W Hotel Fort Lauderdale Review

We visited the W Hotel in Fort Lauderdale at the end of January for a long weekend. The hotel recently underwent a $60 million renovation, and you can tell: The lobby is swanky, there’s a new sushi bar on the…

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New England, USA Travel · February 13, 2017

Our Weekend + Hotel Review: Providence Biltmore Hotel

Another weekend in the books!

Where to stay in Koh Lipe, Thailand (Thai islands)

International Travel · January 18, 2017

Where to Stay on Koh Lipe Island (Thailand)

T and I are planning all of our 2017, and I stumbled on some photos from Thailand that I decided I should share. Today’s post is all about where we stayed on Koh Lipe! Koh Lipe, Thailand One of my…

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where to stay in Las Vegas: Aria vs. Mandarin Oriental vs. Wynn featured by top Boston travel blog, Feathers and Stripes

family travel, USA Travel · January 9, 2017

Where to Stay in Las Vegas: Wynn vs. Aria vs. Mandarin Oriental

I was talking to a friend last week about our favorite hotels and where to stay in Las Vegas, so naturally I decided to share my thoughts here, too! I hope that if you’re planning some awesome travel, this will…

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About Alyssa


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

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