5 Family-Friendly Places to Ring in the New Year
Just because you’re traveling with kids doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate the new year in style. As more parents jet-set with their kids, cities and resorts are offering family friendly New Year’s Eve...
View Article10 New Year’s Resolutions for Green Moms
If you’re making New Year’s resolutions for 2013, why not make them green? Below, we offer ten easy green tips to get you started. Don’t worry: we’re not suggesting you try to tackle all of them...
View ArticleHow to Eat on the Cheap on Vacation
With three growing kids, food is always one of the most expensive categories on our family trips. But it’s also an important part of the experience: we don’t want to miss out on local cuisine! In order...
View ArticleVegetarian Kids: Should I Raise My Child Vegetarian?
Whether to raise your kids vegetarian is a personal decision, but luckily, most experts now agree that a vegetarian diet for kids can be just as healthy as a traditional one. Having raised three...
View ArticleHow to Pack a Healthy Lunch for Kids (That They’ll Love)
My kids love packed lunches, but I hate all the additives, sugar, and fat in many processed lunch foods marketed to kids. Unhealthy chips, granola bars, and fruit snacks are expensive, too! After...
View ArticleBest New Orleans Restaurants for First-Time Visitors
If you’ve never been to New Orleans, you might associate the Big Easy with Mardi Gras and crazy parties — and nothing more. But there’s a lot more to New Orleans than fishbowl-sized drinks on Bourbon...
View ArticleDog Sledding in the Okanagan Wilderness, Canada
Five hours’ drive north from the US-Canadian border lies a city called Kelowna, BC. Tucked into the Monashee mountain range nearby, you’ll find Big White Ski Resort, home to some of the most...
View ArticleTop 10 Green Ski Resorts in the U.S.
Taking a ski vacation is a wonderful way to get in touch with the natural environment, see stunning terrain, and have a great time with companions, but it can also have a big environmental impact if...
View ArticleTrain Travel in Europe with Kids: 6 Tips for Traveling by Rail
Train travel in Europe is almost always affordable, comfortable, and safe, making it the ideal way to get around Europe with kids. Given the choice, I’ll opt to sit back and relax instead of attempting...
View ArticleHow and When to Make National Park Camping Reservations
No matter how extensively we travel, my kids’ favorite vacations are all national park camping experiences. And I couldn’t be happier. A national park vacation is appealing to parents, too: camping in...
View ArticleTop Spots for Agritourism: From Pizza Farms to Cheese Trails
Autumn has arrived, and with it, a prime season for agritourism. Take advantage of beautiful fall weather, the outdoors, and the opportunity to eat, can, and bake with whole food ingredients this...
View ArticleCamelBak Eddy Glass Water Bottle Review
I consider myself a bit of a water bottle connoisseur, we’ve reviewed a lot of bottles, but most of my bottles are made out of BPA-free plastic or stainless steel. I’m a big fan of stainless steel...
View ArticleHow to Drive in Snow and Ice: 5 Winter Driving Safety Tips
Many travelers will take to the highways and interstates this holiday season, facing snow, ice, and other winter conditions. Our family will be driving long-distance for a ski vacation in Canada, and...
View Article5 Holiday Travel Tips for a Stress-Free Trip
Will you be traveling this holiday season? This time of year can be busy — and magical — but it is possible to have a stree-free holiday on the go. Whether you’re headed for a family vacation in the...
View ArticleGreen Thanksgiving Tips: How to Lessen Your Turkey Day Waste
In two weeks, families across the US will come together to celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s a time of community and warmth — and it shouldn’t be a time of waste. Learn everything from what food to buy to...
View Article9 Green Stocking Stuffers for Environmentalists
We’re building on our list of stocking stuffers for travelers today with these green stocking stuffers for environmentalists on your gift list. You can feel great about giving theses sustainable gifts...
View ArticleHow to Choose a Green Christmas Tree
‘Tis that time of year! You’re probably already familiar with our green Christmas tips, but what about your Christmas tree? If you plan to have a tree in your home for the holidays, you’re likely...
View ArticleTop 10 Green Ski Resorts in the U.S.
Taking a ski vacation is a wonderful way to get in touch with the natural environment, see stunning terrain, and have a great time with companions, but it can also have a big environmental impact if...
View Article10 Ways to Save Energy this Winter
It can seem easier to save energy in the warmer months, but it’s just as important (and even more economical) in colder weather. To get advice on how to save energy in the winter, I asked the...
View ArticleDog Sledding in the Okanagan Wilderness, Canada
Five hours’ drive north from the US-Canadian border lies a city called Kelowna, BC. Tucked into the Monashee mountain range nearby, you’ll find Big White Ski Resort, home to some of the most...
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