list of tips for work at home parents in the summertime

working mom

For children, summer vacation is the pinnacle of their year.  Swimming, playing, sleeping in, and being at home are a few of the things that epitomize childhood summers.  For parents who work from home, notions of summer vacation are a little different.  … Read More

list of items to include when packing for children

girl vacation

It doesn’t matter that for your entire life before children you never had to check a bag for a flight or that you moved from college to your first apartment filling only the backseat of your Honda Accord. All packing practicality flies right… Read More

the week ahead 5/31/2010

week ahead 6.1.10

Memorial Day is here, which means that summer is upon us.  Consider this week’s “the week ahead” your motivation to begin your summer travel planning.  Planning ahead means first discovering how much money you have and how much it will take for your… Read More

video on how to create a travel budget

list of ways to get prepared for summer vacation

Once again, I am guest posting, but this time you’ll find me at the wonderfully organized Buttoned Up Blog.   If school has already ended for you and your family, or if you are in the final days of school, then you’ll love this… Read More

list of things found in the back of my minivan in the summertime

summer items in car

My youngest and I made a trip to the big city today to visit the mall. Though she is 3 years old, she does not have a single memory of ever visiting a mall (it has been at least a year). She couldn’t… Read More

list of mama’s favorite travel itineraries

Kansas wheatfield

I don’t know about you, but this Mama could use a vacation! For those of you who visit List Mama Blog frequently, you might be thinking, “I thought she just went on vacation?” Well, my question is this: should taking 3 kids (ages… Read More