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Mom’s Favorite Vacations

Road (and Boat) Tripping to Martha’s Vineyard

July 17, 2010

Last week, my husband and I had the opportunity to visit Martha’s Vineyard while celebrating our 10 year anniversary.  Even though I was born in Massachusetts, grew up in Rhode Island, and now live in Massachusetts, I’d never actually been to Martha’s Vineyard.  So, we were definitely there to explore the island. I wasn’t sure [...]

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Saving Money When Vacationing in Orlando

July 15, 2010

Vacationing in Orlando can be expensive, especially with theme park admissions, souvenirs, and other necessities.  Walmart, which has five locations in the greater Orlando area, has low prices on a variety of items that you’ll definitely need while on vacation. Walmart is a great resource for discounted park and event tickets, including the first-ever Walmart [...]

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#MFSTravel10 Trip #2: Road (and Boat) Tripping to Martha’s Vineyard

July 8, 2010

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New England Destination Review: White Mountains, New Hampshire

June 14, 2010

The White Mountains of New Hampshire is truly a four-season tourist destination – whether you enjoy relaxing, skiing, leaf peeping, or visiting family-friendly attractions. Each summer, my family enjoys visiting a variety of attractions in the White Mountains, and our favorites are Santa’s Village and Storyland. Storyland – Glen, NH Storyland is the perfect attraction [...]

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Family Travel Products

March 25, 2010

I was on Fox 25 Boston this morning – here’s the clip, and the links to the products I discussed. CARES by Kids Fly Safe: Don’t need your car seat on your vacation, but need one for the plane? Rather than carrying your car seat on the plane, just bring a CARES. Invented by a [...]

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CARES by Kids Fly Safe Giveaway

January 30, 2010

It’s hard to believe that it was back in May 2007 when I first review the CARES Airline Harness by Kids Fly Safe.  I purchased this item myself, and it works so well for my family! I’m pleased to offer a Mom’s Favorite Stuff reader the opportunity to try out a CARES themselves.  To enter [...]

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Wishing for a Second Honeymoon

October 26, 2009

When it was time for my husband and I to pick out our honeymoon destination ten years ago, we thought about Europe and Tahiti, but ultimately ended up choosing Hawaii.  We decided to pick two separate islands – Kauai and Maui, and splurged on some beautiful resorts – The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa [...]

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The Great Piggy Bank Adventure – a Collaboration between Disney and T.Rowe Price

October 12, 2009

As a mom, and as a finance professional, I feel that it’s essential for parents to instill good financial values in their children, as early as possible.  The truth is, it isn’t easy to do, and of course, kids learn from your actions even more than they learn from your words. I struggle to find [...]

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Hotel Review: Animal Kingdom Lodge at Walt Disney World

September 19, 2009

As a Walt Disney World Mom, I’ve been to quite a few of the properties on site at Walt Disney World, but I have to admit that my family’s favorite is the Animal Kingdom Lodge. Animal Kingdom Lodge is one of the newer Walt Disney World hotels, and as you may guess, it’s located closest [...]

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Dreaming of Aruba – Destination Review

September 8, 2009

While I love vacationing at Walt Disney World at least once a year, my recent trip to Lake Placid, NY had me dreaming of a relaxing, beach vacation.  My husband and I went to Aruba before we had children, and lately I’ve been thinking a lot about going back.  I’d love some opinions and thoughts [...]

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Hitting the Road With the Family and the Nissan Maxima

September 1, 2009

I was already a Nissan fan after we tried out the Nissan Altima Hybrid, so I was excited to try out another Nissan for our family road trip to the Whiteface Lodge in Lake Placid, NY.  It was a 5 1/2 hour drive – the perfect length to really learn about all of the car’s [...]

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Review of The Whiteface Lodge in Lake Placid, NY – A Kid-Friendly Family Resort in the Adirondacks

August 29, 2009

We had actually planned on going home from The Whiteface Lodge in Lake Placid, NY today, so I thought it was a perfect time to schedule the review.  But, guess what?  We haven’t left yet.  My kids were heartbroken when we’d told them that yesterday was our last full day, and quite honestly, we were [...]

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