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Airplane Etiquette Tips for Flying With Kids

November 22, 2021 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Do you know what flyers hate the most? It’s you. You when you’re flying with kids. Your kids who are uncontrollable. But you know what? It’s easy to avoid that death stare from every other person on the plane. You just need to go over some simple airplane etiquette tips when you’re flying with kids. Crying babies? Too…

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How to Survive a Road Trip With Kids Aged 2-5

November 8, 2021 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Planning on a road trip with kids?  Is there any scene that that brings up more dreaded imagery of too much family in tight quarters breaking down and attacking each other? I mean, besides Christmas? Don’t worry. We’re continuing our series on summer travel this week with none other than the good old fashioned automobile. So…

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The Best Age for Disney World – Make It Worth It

June 6, 2016 by Rachel Raybin 1 Comment

What is the best age for Disney World? If kids of all ages counts then let’s go! I’m not going to beat around the bush here, I love Disney. It’s magical, creative, clean and safe. Disney can be considered the perfect vacation spot for families with kids or just you! But, is Disney for every…

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Make Your Kids the Envy of the Class with These Spring Break Trips

March 1, 2016 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Warmer weather means fun times in the life of a preschooler, with more chances to play and explore outside. And when Spring Break rolls around, you can take more advantage of these opportunities as a family. Spring Break and vacations go hand-in-hand, so we’ve compiled a list of some of the best springtime trips for…

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Destination: Christmas

December 1, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

It’s almost Christmas? Already? Get out of town! Seriously – get out of town! There are dozens of festive Christmas destinations for you to visit for a truly spectacular holiday season, and we’ve curated a list of some great options for families with little kids. That Warm Christmasy Feeling If you need to warm up…

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Holidays

Over the River and Through the Woods

November 25, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Neither my husband nor I grew up in the state we now call home. That means we have no local family; the closest family we have is a solid three hours away, and the farthest is far across the ocean (my family comes from military stock; we like to spread our awesomeness across continents). Because…

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Destination: Thanksgiving

November 18, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

If the thought of breaking out the handprint turkey placemats again this year makes you cringe, it might be time to shake things up for Thanksgiving. You’ve heard of Destination Weddings, but what about Destination Thanksgiving? Here are some of the best places in the country to celebrate Thanksgiving – no cooking required! Historic Thanksgiving…

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Rachel holds a BS in Early Childhood Education and a Masters in Educational Leadership. Innovative and academically forward in her successful “Mommy and Me” curriculum and interactive birthday parties, Rachel was encouraged by her large following of dedicated parents and their children to develop a preschool program. Read More...

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