family travel

Family Vacation Getaway in the New York Adirondacks

January 10, 2012

We haven’t had much snow here in New England (thankfully), but in the New York Adirondacks, there’s plenty of snow and cold. My family headed out after Christmas for a three-night vacation, and enjoyed some winter sports in the backdrop of the gorgeous Adirondack mountains. We headed to the Plattsburgh Comfort Inn, which offers family-friendly [...]

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Family Vacation at Smugglers’ Notch, Vermont

July 28, 2011

By the time you read this, we’ll just be finishing up our family vacation to Smugglers’ Notch, Vermont. I’ll have a full review on Family Travel Magazine in a few days, but here are some of my photos from the trip now. Beyond the fabulous room suites and fun amenities like pools and water slides, [...]

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Staying Healthy in the Car

July 18, 2011

We have been doing a lot of family travel this summer, and we’ve spent numerous hours in my new Toyota Prius. In fact, even when we aren’t specifically traveling on a vacation, we’re still in the car constantly, traveling to and from camps, swimming lessons, T-ball, and playdates. It’s very important to me that my [...]

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Summer Family Road Trips

June 27, 2011

My kids are both now officially out of school for the summer, and we are hitting the road a few times to visit some of our favorite summer vacation spots, like Smugglers’ Notch, New York City, the White Mountains, and (maybe) Mystic, Connecticut. It’s not the easiest to travel with two little ones in a [...]

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Carlsbad, California Family Vacation

April 30, 2011

I’m in Carlsbad, CA, on a media trip with the Hilton Garden Inn. Check out my photos now, and I’ll have a full post/review soon!

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Roadtripping to Smugglers’ Notch Vermont

August 2, 2010

We just came back from a great family vacation to Smugglers’ Notch Vermont – here are some photos from our trip! Disclosure: Smuggs provided us with a three-day Family-Fest package, with a Water & Wine Canoe Trip for my husband and me.

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Mom’s Favorite Travel Destinations and Road Trips

May 30, 2010

This summer, I’m embarking on several family road trips, courtesy of the Mountain View Grand (in New Hampshire), Smugglers Notch (in Vermont), the Edgartown Commons (in Martha’s Vineyard), the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce, and Volkswagon. Follow our journey on Whrrl and Twitter with the hashtag #MFSTravel10 After each trip, I’ll post a detailed write-up [...]

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Pillow Pets for Easter

March 29, 2010

I’ve heard about Pillow Pets in the past (Chris reviewed them back in December) but my kids had never actually owned one before. That changed this spring, when we received a pink bunny Pillow Pet just in time for Easter! I already knew about their functionality – how they can change from an adorable pet [...]

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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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Fun, Multitasking Toys

March 21, 2010

As a Multitasking Mommy, I’m always looking for multitasking products – especially those useful for travel so that I can limit the amount of items I pack. Zoobie Pets, available at Alex Casey Baby, are the ultimate in multitasking products – a cuddly stuffed animal, a super-soft blanket, and a nice-sized pillow. Zoobie Pets come [...]

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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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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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