Family Travel Tips: Just in time for July 4th!
June 25, 2007
STRESSLESS SUMMER TRAVEL WITH KIDS: TIPS FOR THE PLANE, TRAIN OR AUTOMOBILE
As parents gear up to hit the road, they come to realization that tossing stuff in a suitcase is not going to work like it did in their pre-baby years. There are so many necessities for keeping kids happy and healthy while traveling that the task of getting everything together is daunting. Stacy DeBroff, parenting guru, author and founder of MomCentral.com has partnered with CVS pharmacy and their new line of Baby Care products to provide tips for creating the ultimate travel survival kit for stress-less and fun travel, no matter whether it’s via plane, train or automobile:
JUST IN CASE…
- Bring along a spare set of clothes for everyone (parents included)
- Don’t leave home without the cloth wipes as they can salvage almost any unexpected spill or spit-up. PLAYSKOOL Cottony Cloths are unique wipes as they are made with real cotton so they stay super-soft and strong, meaning you only have to pack a few
- Pack doubles of essentials, from pacifiers to diapers
- For toddlers, insulated
with flip top design are perfect for travel as they both keep drinks cool longer, but also help prevent accidental spills
- Include snacks that won’t crumble or go bad, like pretzels or raisins, and drinks that don’t leave impossible stains, like bottles of water or apple juice boxes
- Split each family member’s clothes among your suitcases in case one bag is lost
- If staying at a hotel, bring along adhesive bandages to cover and baby proof any exposed outlets in the hotel room
KEEPING YOUR BABY OR TODDLER ENTERTAINED
- Nesting toys, baby proof mirrors, soft animals, plastic keys and
help keep baby entertained and less fussy
- Keep Teething Keys in a cooler, and look for ones filled with non-toxic Ice Gel that remains soft even when frozen and gentle on baby’s sore gums
- Toddler picks include stickers and sticker books, crayons, small-wheeled cars and trucks and blank paper and rubber stamps
- Don’t give your child too many sweets: all the candy, junk food, and soda often leave kids feeling sick on the flight
- Buy small gifts and wrap them in tissue paper to hand out in spaced-out intervals
CAR TRAVEL
- Spread a sheet or beach towel over the backseat to make cleaning up spills and crumbs that much easier
- On those hot summer days when metal seatbelts can get too hot, cut an old sock and fit it over the seatbelt
- Put a box of toys or a soft suitcase or a diaper bag between two kids in the backseat. It gives them boundaries and also serves as an ad hoc table for play
PLANE
- Pack your diaper bag as if you were going to a desert island for an entire day!
- Request a bulkhead seat with lots of extra leg room to stand up and play in
- Loop toddler or baby toys on a thick cotton rope, as this keeps them from being flung into the aisles or on the laps of fellow passengers!
- Suction toys that won’t fall off the airline trays make perfect playthings for babies
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Tips For Camping With Kids
April 8, 2007
With the warmer weather upon us, kids will want to get outdoors more and more. And what better way to spend time with the entire family in the outdoors, than going camping?
is great family fun, but with children there are a lot of extra considerations. To keep your sanity and really enjoy yourself, try some of these tips for a more relaxed, hassle free vacation.
1. Backpacks for everyone: Except for the very youngest, backpacks are the ideal way to carry clothes and necessities for each individual. They take up less room than suitcases or equipment bags, which you often don’t have room for in a anyway. Make each person responsible for carrying their own stuff.
2. Minimal packing: Take only what you need, and not a dozen changes of clothing according to the time of day, for fussier children. Take the number of days you’ll be gone, and factor in emergency changes of clothes. Lay out each child’s items, or fill their backpack yourself. Give older children a list of what they must have, and check before leaving to see if it’s all there.
3. Wash and wear: Make sure everyone has clothes that can be tossed in the nearest Laundromat, and not worry about the wrinkles from being carried in a . You’re not likely to need much in the way of dress up items.
4. Make sure you have the necessities, including bathroom tissue, small package of laundry soap, extra toothbrushes, first aid kit, bug repellant and bite treatments, sunscreen, and a radio with spare batteries.
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Snowshoe to enjoy the beauty of winter
December 2, 2006
If you’ve always thought skiing looked fun, but couldn’t afford the years of training it takes, here’s a better choice for you and your friends.
With snowshoes you can enjoy the winter scenery and have fun from the start. For beginners a few lessons can help, but lessons are not necessarily needed. The experts say, “If you can walk, you can snowshoe.”
It’s the easiest way for people of all ages to enjoy a winter snowfall. It can be as easy or a rigorous as you like, and it’s always gentle on the body’s joints.
Snowshoeing has been around for more than 6,000 years and was one of the earliest forms of transportation in Scandinavian countries. Since the early times, however, snowshoes have evolved dramatically. Last year, some 5 million people went snowshoeing.
No wonder. It burns up to 420 calories an hour. You don’t need a lift ticket, and you can do it on a golf course.
There are a number of styles available, but snowshoeing expert Carl Heilman says all modern snowshoes work. The important choice is size.
An 8-inch by 30-inch size is good for people weighing up to 170 pounds. A 9-inch by 30-inch size is for those up to about 220 pounds, and a 1-inch by 36-inch size is best for larger people.
Beginners might want to rent snowshoes or borrow a pair to determine whether it’s a style they like.
According to Heilman, walking in the snow on snowshoes can be one of the most enjoyable things you’ve ever done. It gives the walker a chance to enjoy the beauty of nature, hiking through pristine snow.
