Author: jlmenon

Advice to Lady Travellers from 1889: Money

Advice to Lady Travellers from 1889: Money

One of my dearest friends just gave me a delightful gift.  It is a little book re-printed from 1889 entitled Hints to Lady Travellers At Home and Abroad.  Although the book is quite obviously dated, it still actually contains very practical traveling advice, and is […]

Abu Dhabi Airport Children’s Play Area

Abu Dhabi Airport Children’s Play Area

I had another great flight with Etihad Airways on our long journey home a couple of weeks ago from South Africa to Chicago, which included a short layover in Etihad’s hub, Abu Dhabi Airport.  I was traveling solo with a 17 month old, and it […]

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!” […]

Travel Friendly Clothes for Pregnant and Nursing Moms (Spring 2012)

Travel Friendly Clothes for Pregnant and Nursing Moms (Spring 2012)

It’s spring cleaning time for me back home in Chicago, and I realize that most of the stuff in my closet I can’t use, mostly because of my breastfeeding status.  I need comfortable and travel friendly clothes that I can easily nurse and be pregnant […]

Twelve Tips to Help Baby Survive a Time Zone Change and Jet Lag

Twelve Tips to Help Baby Survive a Time Zone Change and Jet Lag

Question: I will be flying with my son solo from Sydney, Australia to Vancouver, Canada when he’ll be  5 months old.  Can you tell me how Veda adjusted to jet lag and the different time zones each time you traveled? Can you give me tips on how […]

Mastering the Art of Breastfeeding on a Road Trip Without Stopping the Car

Mastering the Art of Breastfeeding on a Road Trip Without Stopping the Car

When we took our first four hour trip in the car with our daughter when she was just about two weeks old we made frequent stops as she belted out for more of mommy’s milk.  Breastfeeding is hard while we’re on the road, I thought. […]

Packing a Travel Fun Bag for Toddlers One to Two Years Old

Packing a Travel Fun Bag for Toddlers One to Two Years Old

Veda and I, sans papa, are hitting the road again on Saturday on a long day and a half journey from Ladybrand, South Africa back home to Chicago.  A travel fun bag is critical to our success. My mind is now on packing, and deciding […]

Psuedoephedrine: Why It’s Important to Check Baby’s Medications

Psuedoephedrine: Why It’s Important to Check Baby’s Medications

Monday morning Veda woke up with a horrible cough, which sounded like a lot of mucus was in her chest.  I never thought psuedoephedrine would be the prescribed cure. She had no other symptoms besides this bad cough, but by night and Tuesday morning it […]

Baby Wearing Safety Standards and the CPSC

Baby Wearing Safety Standards and the CPSC

This is a guest post written by one of Gypsy Momma’s blog readers and baby wearing momma, Sarah C. Sell regarding baby wearing safety standards: If you purchased a Moby Wrap before 2007, you received a manual with a large variety of carry styles, including […]

Adventures in Potty Training on the Go Part I: What’s the Best Portable Potty?

Adventures in Potty Training on the Go Part I: What’s the Best Portable Potty?

My little munchkin is very interested in using the toilet.  That means it’s portable potty time. She says “poo-poo” and does the baby sign for toilet whenever she goes pee or poo in her diaper.  She also loves to take her diaper off, which she […]