SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL
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Choose an Eco Friendly Picnic Mat
I believe the cornerstone to any great picnic is an epic picnic mat. Depending on who’s coming and where you’re going to be dining these are a few of my favorite options. For more ideas on what to bring on a picnic be sure to read this. Summer is almost upon us in the Northern Hemisphere so dreaming up sunny picnic locals is at the top of my list. Faux leather Play Mat | These are a no brainer, as they’re essentially kid proof. Whether your picnic is on the sand or on the grass using these wipeable mats for your picnic will make your life easier. The material also…
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Anxiety and Travel? Try Anxiety Travel
I am a master at a thing, I like to call anxiety travel. By nature, I am an introvert. I have Aspergers and after a lifetime of being made to feel other, and wrong for simply existing, severe social anxiety. My greatest angst is knowing that I don’t know what to do in a given social environment. I analyze the length of my conversations and look for clues as to how to where I messed up, I scour the faces of people I interact with for a cue that tells me to backtrack or make a quick exit so I can mentally disect why it is I commited one imagined…
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What to bring to a picnic with kids this summer
My absolute favorite thing do when the weather warms up in New York is to go on a picnic. Planning what to bring to a picnic with kids is crucial. With all the natural wonders New York City hides within her city limits, amidst the bright lights and fast pace, a picnic is one of the best ways to explore New York off the beaten path. Picnic mat: to me, picnic mats set the stage and make or break the look and feel of your picnic. Are you going for rustic or romantic? The right picnic mat really sets your outdoor gathering up for success. Reusable Water Bottle: because duh,…
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Shopping in Cotonou Benin Republic
Among the many things the city of Cotonou, Benin Republic has to offer the shopping is by far one of the best. Benin is a shopping paradise of everything from fabrics to food. I travel for clothes. Five years ago I moved to Byron Bay, Australia because of a pair of leopard print bell bottoms, that spoke to my soul. Motherhood didn’t change my desire for fashion-centric travel, two years ago I dragged my family to Montreal for a mud cloth bathing suit from Nanawax and to worship at the altar of its globe-trotting founder Maureen. Maureen is from Cotonou, Benin Republic and I knew that if a powerhouse like…
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Travel Essentials |Carryon bag checklist for sustainable travel with Kids
This Travel checklist is the way I don’t lose my sanity, everything has a place and a purpose and performs double duty once we arrive at our final destination. My checklist is filled with stylish sustainable travel essentials that make it easy to keep track of my things when traveling with my toddler. They also play a pivotal role in ensuring I have a beautiful experience while on vacation. Backpack / Camera Bag – I’ve been looking for a bag that will play many roles and not draw attention to my valuables within, this backpack comes with hidden access to the padded camera compartment. It’s perfect for going through airport…
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Travelling Essentials | Best Travel Clothes for Women Travelling with Kids
When travelling as a mom it’s easy to put yourself last especially after precision packing the bags of tiny humans but choosing the right clothes to travel in, is one of the easiest ways to ensure a smooth travel experience. Think flip flops to the airport is a good idea, well not so much when you have to stand on line at security barefoot bouncing a screaming tiny human while getting a full body pat-down will change your mind real quick. The best travel clothes for women travelling with kids is is the clothing that lets your body breath and prevents you from having to pull or adjust it while…
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Family Beach Vacation Packing List
I live 15 minutes form the beach in New York City and after many years of summer loving I’ve compiled the ultimate beach vacation packing List for family travel. These stylish sustainable essentials ensure a relaxing day at the beach with kids, that’s easy on Mother Earth. cooler this backpack cooler that makes handsfree travel possible to keep beverages cool and your fresh fruit treats fresh shovel these bamboo ones look darling. bucket these collapsible ones are perfect to pack in your bag. Buying beach toys near the beach is a no no as all the tourist trap options are cheaply made items beach towel To dry off but, large…
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SUSTAINABLE CITY | NYC Subway with Toddler Stroller
There are plenty of things to do in NYC with a toddler, in any season, after all this is the city that never sleeps. Master the NYC subway with a toddler stroller and unlock the hidden gems of the city. Many people come to New York during the holidays but New Yorkers aren’t at our best till its shorts season. Being locked up inside during the summer with a toddler is an evil I wish upon no mother, so I’ve comprised this list of ways to tackle the NYC Subway with a stroller. I like to walk most places but the lure of a free music festival or beach trip…
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On might and motherhood
Being a mother is a complex ball of constant emotion. Motherhood is two sides to the same coin, it’s realizing what complex individuals our mothers were at our age. Learning that even though they were our whole-wide-world they were still coming into their own. Learning this lesson through living it, through looking down into the wide eyes of your greatest creations and wondering who is this magical being they revere. It’s coming into your magic in the warm glow of the magic of another. It’s so easy to stop showing up in love, it’s hard work to love someone through their pain grief and sadness show up in so many…
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Airplane Travel With A Toddler | Wear This
After flying on over 30 flights in the last two years with my daughter I’d like to think I’ve perfected the formula for what to wear during airplane travel with a toddler, enter, my travel uniform. Since I’ve discovered Little Gypsy Co I haven’t gotten on a plane, without throwing on one of their dresses, well I did once and I’m still regretting it. These dresses are cute and comfy and layer like a dream! They lack pockets, which means I never absentmindedly put something in them only to later forget said confiscated trinket in my pocket when going through TSA checkpoints So if you’re not going to heed my advise and live…
