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Top 8 Things to Know About Visiting Jurassic Quest with a Toddler
If your little ones are anything like mine, they love dinosaurs. Not like normal love, we’re talking complete obsession, total devotion, and unfailing dedication. This love means we must visit every single dinosaur attraction that comes within 500 miles of our home. Of course, we had to visit Jurassic Quest, and I am so glad […]
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Our Epic Family Morning at The Observation Deck at CEB Tower in Arlington, Virginia
The Observation Deck at CEB Tower is epic and awe-inspiring. Wide open spaces for toddlers to enjoy. Perfect family experience.
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Home for the Holidays: DIY Polaroid Memories Map
We spend a lot of time traveling across this beautiful country, but we always try to head home for the holiday season. This year, we found the perfect way to capture and display our memorable moments. Since the moment we unwrapped our Polaroid POP Instant Digital Camera, we’ve been snapping and printing our favorite family […]
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Road Trips with Toddlers: Top 5 Ways to Keep Your Family Entertained
I have spent hours searching Pinterest for the perfect “Road Trip with Toddlers” pins. I mean, we road trip a lot, so I’m always looking for the secret to making our hours in the car easier. Most of the ideas are really nice, in theory, but for some reason, many of them just don’t work. […]
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48 Hours in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – A Guide to Family Fun with Your Toddler
We spent 48 hours in Pittsburgh having fun, exploring all the toddler-friendly attractions we could fit in, and making tons of great memories.
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How We Travel Healthy: The One Thing Every Mom Needs In Her Suitcase
True chemical-free cleaning – removes thick dirt, grease, oil, grime and is proven to remove over 99% of bacteria from all hard surfaces, using just water.
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My TOTEM Story: My Journey to Travel
I’m a mom to three under the age of three, wife to the best man I’ve ever known, and travel writer dedicated to families with young children. If we can travel with three little ones, we know you can too, and I’m here to help. After 10 years of creating digital engagement strategies for corporations, politicians and non-profits, I decided to apply my passion to the people and places I love the most. What three books or people have made the biggest impact in your life? Why? The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – I graduated from Johns Hopkins University, and I’ve always had an obsession with all things Hopkins. This book is about medical research at Johns Hopkins, but most importantly, it is about an amazing woman and her family. They lived through racism, national division, suffering and a strange kind of triumph for mankind. It is intense, but it reminds me that we leave a legacy in one way or another, and I want to leave the right kind of legacy for my kids. Eat. Pray. Love – I found this book during a really tough time in my life. We were going through our second year of infertility treatment, and I needed something uplifting. The main character packs her entire life away in a 10×10 storage unit, and heads out on a yearlong trip to Italy, India and Bali. Her journey teaches her to love herself again and to open her heart to loving others. It helped me the do the same things. The Bible – it is the blueprint for my life and an unending source of strength and encouragement. How has a struggle or low point in your life turned out to be a blessing in disguise? My husband and I decided to start a family early on in our marriage, but things didn’t go according to plan. We endured two years and seven rounds of infertility treatment, a miscarriage, emergency surgery to remove a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy, and the hardest days, weeks, months and years of our lives. In the end, we were blessed with three amazing rainbow babies (twins via IVF and a our littlest was a miracle surprise!) that fill our lives with so much silliness and so many snuggles. It has been such a blessing to help other women dealing with the same struggles. It was so difficult to open up about our experiences, but when I did, I was surprised to find out I was surrounded by women dealing with the exact same things. They needed to talk, to cry, to ask why, and to connect in a way they couldn’t connect with their own friends and family. It is an honor to support these warriors in any way I can, and such a blessing in my own life. When you get up in the morning, what gets you most excited? I left my corporate job to spend more time with my family, but I knew I still wanted to find a way to apply my passion and expertise to an endeavor that included them. I started Toddlin’ Across America to not only help young families get the most out of their next vacation, but to be there as my kids experienced the sights and sounds this beautiful world has to offer. Each morning, I get so excited to plan where we’re headed next, and share our adventures with our community. I love seeing their sense of wonder!
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Our Family Getaway in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at Hyatt House
If you are looking for a hotel that can conveniently accommodate your family on a trip to Pittsburgh and surrounding areas, Hyatt House Pittsburgh – South Side was a great experience for us.
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The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is Fun for the Whole Family
When Visit Pittsburgh told us all about the family-friendly attractions in the area, we didn’t know where to start. But, we knew the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh was a must for our family. My kids love to touch everything and play with cool exhibits.
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Our Family Getaway at Silver Birches Resort in Hawley, Pennsylvania (Review)
This week, we set off on an adventure to Hawley, Pennsylvania to enjoy some much-needed rest and relaxation. We hope you enjoy this review!
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The Hotel Near Crayola Experience in Easton, PA that is Perfect for Families
It is tough to find a hotel room that comfortably sleeps a family of five. Add in three pack-n-plays, and it is almost impossible. When we travel, we always try to find a place to stay that has plenty of space, a hot breakfast included, and an indoor pool, if at all possible. Springhill Suites Allentown Bethlehem/Center Valley has all of this and more.
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Important Things to Know About Taking Your Toddler to Crayola Experience in Easton, PA
We had a good time at the colorful wonderland – Crayola Experience. This interactive color explosion in Easton, PA is four floors of crayon, marker, and interactive fun. Crayola Experience has something for everyone, but it is best for ages 4 and up. Most of the activities are geared toward older kids, and little kids need a lot of help and guidance to get the most out of the activities.
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Pick-Your-Own Blueberries at Eagletree Farm in Leesburg, VA
This post may contain affiliate links and we may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. Today, we went to Eagletree Farm & Vineyard in Leesburg, VA for their annual pick-your-own blueberries event. It is such a beautiful property and the perfect toddler-friendly place to let your little ones run […]
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Oceanfront, Toddler-friendly Beach Vacation at The Carousel Resort Hotel and Condominiums in Ocean City, MD
If you are anything like me, you dream of lounging on the beach with a great book, listening to the sound of the waves crashing, and working on that perfect sun-kissed summer look. Then, you plan that perfect beach vacation and realize you’ll be lugging 150 lbs. of crap back and forth from your hotel, trying […]
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That First Concert Experience at Wolf Trap Children’s Theater in Vienna, VA
I’ll admit, I was so excited to take my oldest Littles to their first concert ever. Every summer, Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA opens their Children’s Theater-in-the-Woods to little music-lovers. It is such a cool place. Everyone walks down the hill, across an old wooden bridge over a babbling creek and into a shady clearing with rows of rustic […]
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What No One Tells You About Visiting The Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, FL with Your Toddler
This post may contain affiliate links and we may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. One hour from Disney and 30 minutes from Cocoa Beach, this is a wonderful, toddler-friendly zoo. The open aviary is either magical or terrifying My daughter loved watching all of the beautiful birds […]
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Pumpkin Patch Fun at Wegmeyer Farms in Leesburg, VA
Photo: Photo op at Wegmeyer Farms Last week, we made our annual visit to a local pumpkin patch. I wanted to find a local farm with no (or a small) admission fee because, well, my kids are all under 2 years old, and you just never know how long an outing is going to last. Wegmeyer […]
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Apple Picking at Homestead Farm in Poolesville, MD
This post may contain affiliate links and we may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. Photo: Apple picking at Homestead Farm in Poolesville, MD Mom and I have decided to make Wednesday our adventure day with the kids. Side note, this week we didn’t make it out because the […]
