TODDLER TRAVEL
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Homeschooling Kindergarten | Travel Schooling supplies
What is Travel Schooling I’ve long been an advocate for using the world as a classroom and using travel to supplement a child’s schooling. The concept of travel schooling was first introduced to me on one of my favorite shows growing up, The Wild Thornerry’s. Ive been obsessed with the idea of living in a tiny home on wheels and traveling the world with my kin ever since. My child has the luxury of having a mother who is in love with reading and a father who is married to math. So to be totally honest our method of tavel schooling is more akin to unschooling on the road. At…
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Traveling Toddlers | Things to do in New Orleans with kids
New Orleans is jam-packed with not only full of fun things to do for kids, but every bit of the city is infused with lessons I hope to impart on my daughter. New Orleans seems to have mastered what I think is really the goal of any city or person for that matter. The crescent city has truly unlocked its magic. They’ve managed to pinpoint what makes them special and keep to it. As one of my cab drivers, the unofficial tour guides of NOLA so expertly summed it up “Everybody in New Orleans knows they’re interesting.” The weather in New Orleans is like Mombasa, while the architecture is like…
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Simple Luxury | Fall tailgating picnic
I was so excited when I was approached by Zipcar to write a post and receive some drivetime, it gave me an opportunity to get grounded by hitting the road in NYC. I was able to enjoy the simple luxury of a morning alone before school pickup by having a fall tailgating picnic alone, to honor my mom. My mother was born on the tropical island of Jamaica, with its incessantly lush green landscape, when she came to America she was instantly smitten with the new to her season of Fall and all it had to offer. Some of my oldest memories are of annual apple picking trips she took…
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Halloween Events for Kids near me, in Brooklyn
No longer being kids ourselves, it’s cool to be on the opposite end of Halloween events happenings. When done right you can actually get more free candy on this end. I mean you essentially get to make sure you hit all the full-size candy bar houses you want. My absolute favorite part about Halloween and having kids is that you get to be selfless in the very best way, by gorging yourself on sweets. I mean in this day and age of rampant diet shaming and the quest to be the most granola parent around Halloween is in direct contrast to that, a relic holiday from the days of old.…
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Fun things to do in Staten Island, New York with kids
Like many native New Yorkers, I’m not familiar with Staten Island, and can probably count on one hand how many times I”ve been there before. Boy was I shocked to find out there are so many fun things to do in Staten Island. Staten Island looks like San Francisco and Houston had a baby and moved to Maryland. I viewed more American flags in one square block per than I’ve seen in any other city I’ve ever been in. It’s as if Staten Island no longer cares to prove its a part of New York, to the city itself but bypass the Big Apple and become a card-carrying member of…
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Coney Island Beach is packed visit these NYC Beaches instead
My idea of paradise is living within walking distance to the beach. NYC made up of a series of islands is full of beaches. My childhood home is a mere fifteen-minute train ride to the closest beach. This year I realized that as much as I needed recharging from the hustle and bustle of NYC, I didn’t make it to the beach nearly as much as I wanted. Realizing I’ve kept myself from my happy place, for thirty years just because the mode of transport that would get me to one of these NYC beaches in 15 minutes was not my feet alone. So this year I an effort to…
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New York City Kids |5 places for Camping with Toddlers
I don’t know if it’s just a certain age kid get to but right around two, every child I encountered in New York City was talking about camping. I’m pretty sure this has more than a little something to do with smores. As a child camping meant being shipped off to some faraway place to learn survival skills, however now that I’m a mom myself I started looking for something a little closer to home to quelch my toddler’s desire to sleep under the stars. What follows is an exhaustive list of all the campgrounds within New York City to take your kids to this summer. New York City has…
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Places to visit in 48 Hours in Nairobi City, Kenya
People often go to Africa for the animal experiences, but Nairobi, Kenya is a bustling cosmopolitan city. To get a real taste of Nairobi you must interact with the people, visit ancient cultures that have lived off the land for generations and rub elbows with the millennials who are shaping the vibrant city scene of Nairobi. First of all, two days in Nairobi city is nowhere, near enough but if you only have a taste of this part of Kenya make it count. If I could only spend two days in Nairobi they’d be Sunday and Monday to get a good variety of places to visit. This list of places…
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Sustainable City | Whittier California
Outside of Los Angeles and the Bay Area I’ve never truly adventured into California. Spending three days in the city of Whittier California I got the chance to see a different side of California. Whittier is a picturesque quiet city bordered by beautiful mountains with an abundance of lush rolling hills. If you time your visit right you’ll catch a glimpse of the biannual blooming Jacaranda trees, that pepper the sidewalks of the older neighborhoods. The trees, long ago imported from some far away land, are noticeable by their animated purple leaves that look ripped from the pages of a Doctor Seuss book. Whittier California is home to Whittier College…
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Places to visit in the Bay Area Perfect for a Family Picnic
When traveling as a family sometimes eating can be your largest expense. one of my favorite ways to save a little money for more experiences when traveling is to pack a picnic. California with its beautiful weather and abundance of natural wonders was the perfect place to spread out amongst nature and enjoy a scenic meal. Here are the best places to visit in the Bay Area perfect for a family picnic. San Jose There is no shortage of roses in San Jose. The fragrant flowers provide the perfect backdrop to a family picnic. There are two major Rose Gardens in San Jose California, the Municipal Rose Garden, and the…
