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NileGuidance: A Travel Blog » Blog Archive » Top 5 Family Travel Blogs — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:48:01 +0000

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By: Tracyn

Tracyn — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:12:16 +0000

OK, this is a bit unconventional, and I’m not sure where I actually saw this, but it’s too funny NOT to pass on (and, apologies to the original creator of this idea).
I read on a blog (or saw on You Tube??) where it was recommended prior to boarding an airplane with a child(ren) to purchase a bunch of $10 gift cards. Upon settling in one’s seat, the adult enthusiastically hands them out to ANY adult adjacent to your child (or children). The idea being, now YOU have the upper hand on the potential meltdown, seat kicking (if a member of your traveling group is NOT seated in front of the child), or other disturbance. I have also read (cheaper alternative) to pack a bunch of earplugs and perform a similar distribution!
Just a thought – hey, whatever it takes.
Happy Travels!

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:31:38 +0000

We’ve just booked flights from Chicago to London, and thank you for tip #10. I hate it when the answer is so obvious, but I couldn’t think of it myself. On past flights, we’ve pre-apologized to anyone seated in front of our toddler, then stressed as we tried to keep him from kicking them silly. Of course, try too hard, and it’s a kicking game. Don’t try hard enough, and it seems that you’re incredibly rude. Alas.

By: Larc

Larc — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:01:51 +0000

The Backyardigans have many items you can take with you on a trip and keep your kids entertained effectively.

http://backyardigans.littletoons.com/

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Linky fun « It’s All About Me — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:09:37 +0000

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By: Maria

Maria — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:31:00 +0000

Hi – great site and now as a Mom of two, one with multiple severe food allergies, I live without peanut butter anyways(but we do use Sunbutter instead and it’s healthier too) and I can appreciate the suggestion of plain M&M’s when traveling. Peanut in the air, especially peanut dust, might as well be nerve gas to our kids, but fortunately for us most of our travel experiences have been positive.

By: Andee

Andee — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:38:54 +0000

We found beer bottles under our hotel bed.

By: Nichole

Nichole — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:38:57 +0000

This is a wonderful list.

I would die if I found something like that under a bed. Or anywhere else for that matter. The only “surprise” I’ve found in a hotel room was a pair of underwear. My sister-in-law’s 3-year-old found a toupee once. He pulled it out and yelled, “Mommy! Hair!”

By: Mari Chazen

Mari Chazen — Fri, 23 May 2008 15:52:48 +0000

I needed this list 9 years ago and it would have saved me a lot pain and travel angst. Since you can’t bring the peanut butter anymore I recommend M&M’s. It is amazing how far you can stretch a small bag when you’re in control of it.

By: Jennifer Margulis

Jennifer Margulis — Fri, 16 May 2008 04:01:52 +0000

The thing about peanut butter is they won’t let you take it through security anymore–which foils a lot of plans because we have a no checked bag policy when we travel these days (now that car seats and portable cribs are behind us). I even like to bring peanut butter when I go to conferences. It’s way cheaper than room service! Thanks for the awesome list Jamie. From one furniture-rearranging mom to another…