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Do You Want a Free Onya Baby Carrier?

Do You Want a Free Onya Baby Carrier?

  If you recommend Onya Baby to your local babywearing/baby gear store and they open an account, you’ll get a free Onya Baby carrier!  That’s a free baby carrier with a retail value of $149! Here is a link to Onya Baby’s website with more […]

Onya Baby Product Review: Out and About in Chicago

Onya Baby Product Review: Out and About in Chicago

A couple of months ago Onya Baby contacted me to ask if I would do a product review of their soft-structured baby carrier.  When they told me that the carrier can also transform into a seating option on the go, I enthusiastically said- “yes, please!” […]

Complete Baby Gear Guide for a Soon-to-be Traveling Baby

Complete Baby Gear Guide for a Soon-to-be Traveling Baby

When I was pregnant with my first baby I scoured the net looking for the best gear, from cloth diapers and breast pumping gear to strollers and car seats.  I bought some stuff that I really love, but that really only works at home.  Since […]

Petra with a Baby

Petra with a Baby

We spent a lot of time in Jordan in Veda’s first year of life, and we took full advantage of the weekends to explore all the country has to offer, including Petra, one of the Wonders of the World.  When Veda was four months old […]

Baby Wearing

Baby Wearing

Baby wearing is critical to the most comfortable travel for a mom and/or dad traveling with an infant or toddler.  Beyond the known benefits including keeping baby safe and secure, it makes traveling with baby a lot easier.  It frees up hands when juggling passports […]

Packing for Baby

Packing for Baby

In my experience packing for a baby or toddler, I have more often than not found myself wishing I had packed less, and rarely have found myself wishing I had brought something.  I have many times stuffed unused toys, dishes, and a folded up travel […]

Holiday Travel: Tips for family travel

Holiday Travel: Tips for family travel

Many of you are probably in the midst of planning upcoming holiday travel. Check out my guest post over at Onya Baby’s blog here on tips for family travel during the holidays.  It’s focused on how to make car or airplane travel less stressful and the […]

Boulder, Colorado with a Toddler

Boulder, Colorado with a Toddler

I’ve been grounded in Chicago since early October, and getting antsy and eager to see an old friend, I made a last minute decision to head to Boulder, Colorado with my toddler for a long weekend.  Boulder is a beautiful place, and pretty toddler-friendly at […]

Summer Travel Tips for Babies and Toddlers

Summer Travel Tips for Babies and Toddlers

Check out my recent guest blog at Onya Baby’s Blog on summer travel tips.  It includes tips on traveling to hot climates within the U.S. and abroad, with tips: – Packing light – Choosing a lightweight, breathable baby carrier – Breastfeeding to keep baby hydrated […]

Chicago Botanic Gardens: Japanese Garden Children’s Festival

Chicago Botanic Gardens: Japanese Garden Children’s Festival

When we are home in Chicago taking a break from traveling I enjoy becoming reacquainted with how wonderful a place this city is to raise kids.  There’s so much to explore and so many free activities geared towards kids in Chicago. Yesterday I wanted to […]