Family road trips are not just about getting to a destination. They are also about the journey. I’m all for iPads and DVD players and other technology but there is something to be said for turning all that off and actually coming together to pass the time. This is when memories are made. Even with…
6 Toddler Road Trip Tips That Will Make You Love Your Next Vacation
Don’t let your little one win! Use these toddler road trip tips to take control of your next family trip. If you plan to pack up the car anytime soon and you have a little one at home, you absolutely need these toddler road trip tips. It is not easy to travel with a baby,…
Planning a Family Road Trip? These Fun Games, Toys and Activities Keep Kids Entertained
There will be no backseat bickering during this family road trip. Summer vacations are different this year. More families are choosing staycations as a safer way for their families to get a change of scenery. Sometimes these staycations can mean hours on the road. As a parent with 9-years’ worth of road trips under my…
Crafts For Kids (and Adults) You Can Do In The Car
“Look what I made!” instead of “Are we there yet???“ Did you know that March is National Craft month? If you’re planning a family road trip and need some things to keep the kids (or yourself) busy while you’re on the road, why not plan a few crafts for kids? Usually, we opt for games,…
What I Love Most About the 2016 Acura MDX is Surprisingly Simple
An SUV packed full of technology, zero inconveniences and overflowing with perks. I recently got to spend 10 days with this stunning dark blue SUV as my two sons, husband, and I traipsed all around the east coast on our very first family road trip. The final destination was my family’s annual reunion in Cumberland, MD. At the…
Would You Take Your Kids on a Road Trip Like This?
Mercedes-Benz mom and inventor, Bertha Benz, newest Automotive Hall of Fame member Many moms think they deserve a medal for taking young children on a road trip solo. Bertha Benz not only undertook the first recorded road trip, she did it in 1888 at a time when there were few roads and even fewer road…
Honda Odyssey Review: Comfort, Tech and—Yes!—A Vacuum
Smooth Sailing from New York to Florida in the 2015 Honda Odyssey. I can remember driving to Florida from our home in Connecticut when I was a kid. Crammed into the backseat of the family clunker, my brother and I fought over space and pretty much everything else during our 24 hours of vehicular confinement….