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Our Rocky Mountain Family Adventure: Part I
Looking to send a postcard with a spectacular mountain range, a glacier, or wild animals on it? Then the town of Jasper, located in the heart of Canada’s Rocky Mountains, is the destination for you. Last summer we flew into Calgary and stuffed as much luggage as is humanly possible into a rental car. We strapped three children (aged 14, 10, and 8) in the back seat and headed northwest—256 miles to be exact. The drive along the way was an adventure in itself. Our first stop was in Banff, Canada’s first National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. While we were there, we took in the breathtaking sites of…
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What’s Hot in Southern California :: The Hollywood Wax Museum
This past week I had a chance to visit the Hollywood Wax Museum that is located on Hollywood Boulevard and has been run by the same family since 1965. I grew up in Orange County but had not taken the time to visit the Hollywood Wax Museum in all my years! What a waste! My daughter, mother-in-law and I made a day out of it and really had so much fun! The drive up from Orange County was surprisingly hassle-free and we found parking easily next to the Hollywood Wax Museum. It is fun to play tourist for the day because you are exposed to sights you might…
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5 New Year’s Resolutions I’m Making for My Kids
Image courtesy of Flickr The last few months I’ve been consumed by work as the contributing author for a Los Angeles relocation guide. Chunks of time throughout the day and night have been spent writing a book, driving around Los Angeles taking photos of neighborhoods, and updating contact information and weblinks. In the process, my kids have seen some parts of LA that we may not have explored otherwise. But they’ve also spent a lot of time in the car, and a lot of time playing second fiddle to this project. I’m looking forward to getting back to a more family-focused lifestyle, and to do that, I’ve chosen 5…
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Out of Town Without a Doctor: Treating Sick Kids on Vacation
Hardworking parents can save all year, looking forward to the week when they can spend time with their family and take a vacation. Once on the road, few things strike fear in this parent’s heart more than the plaintive whining of, “I don’t feel good!” One out of every five children have a prescription filled for them in any given month, so it’s likely you’ll have at least one sick kid on vacation during your lifetime. It’s rarely a reason to cancel your vacation plans for the whole family, though, and how you treat the illness can make a difference in everyone’s vacation enjoyment. Assess the Situation Look at…
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What’s Hot in Southern California :: LEGOLAND Holiday Snow Days
A few months back we visited LEGOLAND California and had a chance to stay in the LEGOLAND Resort Hotel. This was part of the promotion I was doing with my children’s book, Penelope the Purple Pirate, and Talk Like a Pirate Day which is September 19th. Let me just say that my daughter is still talking about our trip and experience and wants to know when we are going back! We requested a pirate room that was filled with LEGO’s made into pirate-themed displays. Loved this guy who was your official greeter getting off the elevators that – by the way – had a disco ball in it. When you push…
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Tech :: Safety with Style!
Recently, I was looking for some clever stocking stuffers for some family members and friends. What I ran across gave me pause. It was innovative and I read about it and looked at it (online) and after looking at all their products I decided to contact this company. What happened was my mind stopped thinking about stocking stuffers and started thinking about some of the things I do as a woman, a mother – while out and about (shopping not just this time of the year or going places with the kids or alone) and the type of things I do at home.This is about security. Personal security. Safety. As…