When my family travels, suite-style accommodations are almost always our first choice. While we love having separate bedrooms and room to spread out, the real draw for us is the fully equipped kitchen.

Here are a few easy, kid-friendly dinners that keep us from spending too much time and money in restaurants when we’re on the road. We don’t like to eat in for every meal, but when we do here’s what we make.

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I’ll admit it:  I’m a lazy weekend kind of gal.  Nothing makes me happier than a pajama day that lasts until 1:59 p.m. (hey!  Look at that!  It’s a weekend and it’s 1:59 as I’m writing and I’m still in my pajamas!).  But even the world’s coziest, laziest parents have to get off their duffs sometimes, and if you’re going to get off your duff, taking the kids away somewhere where they can get lots of fresh air and exercise is definitely the ticket. Read More >

Packing for a ski vacation can certainly be tougher than for a tropical vacation – after all, sweaters and snow pants just don’t compress as small as bathing suits and shorts! So, you’ve got to be thoughtful about packing for a snowy destination, paring down without leaving out important items like sunscreen and long underwear.

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If there’s one thing that makes traveling with kids look easy, it’s traveling with kids and gifts.  Sometimes it’s unavoidable though.  If you’ll be schlepping through airports this holiday season, follow these guidelines to avoid hassles.
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