Travel

Take that Solo Trip with Your Kids

My family has had a wild year. In early 2021, my (now) 5 year old son was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. The diagnosis has my son, husband and me on a roller coaster that never seems to stop. I sometimes forget that my 6 year old daughter’s life has

Day Trips and Activities within 3 hours of Chicago

As I was thinking of ways to entertain my children during the unusually long upcoming Chol Hamoed Pesach (2022), I started to dread the idea of taking the kids to another trampoline park or museum every day. So I decided to think outside of my normal, go-to activities, and instead

Our Favorite Kindle Fire Kids Apps for Kids Under 10

I’ll be honest with you. Our family is largely screen free. I’m not a screen-free preacher, but this sort of just happened to us over the last 3 years, and it works for our family. We aren’t against screen time at all, but we limit it to travel and sick

My Trip to Miami: What to Eat, Where to Shop and What Beach to Lay On

Updated as of February 4, 2024 Over the last few years, I’ve had the privilege to spend time in Miami for work and vacation. I totally understand why “old people” like to spend their winters there. And I also now understand why so many Orthodox Jews migrate down there as

When it doesn’t pay to be “plus” while traveling

I travel pretty frequently for business, and recently we also took a family trip. I’ve also been my heaviest weight during these last few months of travel. There are incidents that happen during my day-to-day life that remind me of my weight. For example, getting out of breath while taking

Let Walmart+ Make Your Vacations Easier

Thank you to Walmart+ for sponsoring this post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. We just recently returned home from a 5-day family vacation to Orlando, Florida (yes, Disney was involved!), and we rented a house instead of staying in a hotel. It’s so nice to be