I am always looking to go somewhere. Anywhere. We are a one income family which means large vacations take a looooong time to save for. Which isn’t great for me, because I get antsy. This is why I have created inexpensive family travel ideas that can be used on a short budget. I don’t know if you are like me, but I am determined to create family memories with travel. Even if they have to be close to home adventures. To help with my antsy-ness and stay within our budget, I created a list of excitingly inexpensive family travel ideas…
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You may or may not know this by now, but I am an anxiety ridden person. Unfortunately, my oldest son also has the attribute. I say unfortunately, but I don’t really mean that. It’s not a bad thing to have anxiety, it’s only a matter of learning how to handle it. I have had anxiety my whole life, and throughout my life it has manifested itself in different ways. When I was younger, it showed as social anxiety. When I was in my 20s and had my first child, it manifested into flight phobia (badly – you can read my…
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Road trips with kids can be a fun and memorable experience for the whole family. However, they can also be challenging if you’re not properly prepared. Planning ahead and packing the right items can make all the difference in the success of your trip. Here are some tips on how to make your road trip with kids a smooth and enjoyable journey. This post contains affiliate links. When you purchase something through affiliate links, I receive a commission. There is not an extra cost to you as the consumer and the price does not change because you used an affiliate…
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Traveling is always daunting, but knowing what to expect can help especially when traveling with children. I have some family travel tips to share with you from a flight attendant’s daughter… that’s me! I’ve been around airplanes since I was a baby, and my children have flown since they were small as well. My husband had maybe flown once when I met him, but we’ve traveled a lot together and he travels for work now. When he travels solo, it’s a much different experience than when we travel as a family, as you can imagine. He only has to worry…
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I love going on family trips. I love planning the trips. I love packing for the trip. The one thing that I don’t love is deciding on which foods and activities to bring that will keep my kids content while in air and not hungry. Let me share some of our favorite family travel tips. In an effort to be more mindful and prepared for our next family flight, I thought I would share my updated list of items I currently take with us and items that are new to us. I hope this can give you some inspiration even…
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This post contains affiliate links. I earn a commission as an Amazon Associate from qualifying purchases only when you purchase an item from one of the links on this page. Thank you for supporting my writing and helping my family. Can I just say it? I’m going to say it. We love Flagstaff! It has become a place that our family craves, and we must make at least one (if not more) visits every year. You all may not like the same things that our family does, but I wanted to share our top 5 favorite spots to go as…