Here is how I managed to pack 1 week’s worth of a tropical vacation style into on carry-on for each person:

* wear your heaviest/largest item on the plane (jacket/hoodie), same with shoes (all of us always wear sneakers)

*organize you outfits by day and roll them up before putting them into the packing cubes

Before we went on our 1 month long summer vacation to France I came across the idea of travel journals. We talk about travel a lot as a family, especially with our oldest who is now 5 - the places she has been, places she will go, places she wants to go…so being able to look back at a collection of memories was something I knew she would love. Before we went on our 1 month long summer vacation to France I came across the idea of travel journals.

My mom is my forever rock and will always be there for me no matter how far we are in distance. I call her almost every day and she is the one that always brings the calm energy, supports me and keeps me going.

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and it is that time of the year to celebrate your mother, wife, or other moms in your life. Here are some simple yet meaningful ways to celebrate with them.

We have flown several times to destinations well over 7 hours and up to 16 hours with our 2 kids. After doing these trips, I have learned quickly what works best for us as a family. Some things are an absolute must to pack and some that we found that were not really that useful. I want to share these tips to help you on your next long flight with your kids, consider the below for surviving the flight.

Here are some of our favorite more sustainable items to fill up the kids Easter baskets with.

Do you want to look less fatigued and more refined while traveling? Here are my top 11 favorite beauty products that I travel with at all times and will help change your travel style. Trust me, these light weight, travel friendly items will be something you’ll never want to travel without.

I still remember how overwhelmed I felt when I became a first time mom. But the transition to two was even harder. I was so overwhelmed by the emotional roller-coaster, sheer exhaustion of having to care for a newborn but on top of that a toddler who was also adjusting and needing my attention even more. That said, I learned a lot about what was the most helpful when it came to supporting moms going through that transition from 1 to 2.

Here are some ideas, thoughts I had after my experience

Printable packing checklist for all family members to help prepare for a trip in a breeze. A very detailed list of things to pack for every single family member in order.

Our thoughts and experiences from living in Jeju island for 2 months with toddlers. Sharing tips and sources of places to go and things to do

My tips on how to pack light and efficiently for kids.