Chart Yer Course to Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree! Last year, as I traveled to the East Coast I stumbled upon the most amazing festival, event, a pirate jamboree on an island only accessible by a boat or small plane off the coast of America: Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree on Ocracoke Island. Who is Blackbeard? Blackbeard was an … Read more
What I thought would be just a brief stop to see some cool underground lake turned out to be a mind-blowing cave excursion, history lesson, Guinness Book of World Record find, Registered National Landmark discovery, and educational lesson while hiking 140 feet below ground level. My Unexpected Discovery, USA, The Lost Sea. Last year, my … Read more
This post provides 10 Free water safety resources for drowning prevention. Drowning is a serious problem. According to the CDC statistics in the United States there about 10 deaths per day from drowning, one of five are children 14 and younger, children ages 1-4 have the highest drowning rate, most drownings occur in swimming pools and … Read more
It’s time for our family to change out car seats again. As we do this, I’m reflecting back on a Nissan Bloggin’Mamas event, Why Car Seat Safety Matters, that I attended. The event was to educate Dallas mothers on general child vehicle safety, car seat safety and safety features you can find in Nissan vehicles. … Read more
If you live in North Carolina or find yourself driving through this state, Pullen Park is an entertaining and affordable amusement park to explore. This park has so much history with rides and fun for all. Last month, via a family road trip, Texas to the East Coast, we explored Pullen Park in North Carolina. … Read more
Family vacations are fun and relaxing. Whether it’s a trip to the country or a week at the beach, vacations give the family time to get away and forget the responsibilities of everyday living. If you have young children, you may want to take the nanny along. She can keep the kids entertained during long … Read more
Our family was thrilled to receive a Luci Light. We’ve wasted so many flashlights and batteries but now we are going eco-friendly thanks to Luci Lights and Direct Energy. Luci light is an inflatable rechargeable solar light. When deflated, it can fit into the pocket of one’s coat or backpack. It’s a little light that … Read more
The following is a guest post from Kelly Warfield. Kelly believes:“The world is packed full of interesting and diverse cultures, and teaching kids through travel can help prepare them for the future. School vacation is the perfect time to introduce your children to the different histories, norms, and perspectives held by the many thriving cultures … Read more
This lovely post is brought to you by our guest blogger, Oriana. Born and raised in Venezuela, she has worked hard to make a life for her and her family here in the US. This is the first of many posts Oriana will be blessing us with. I was raised by a feminist who absolutely … Read more
However you call it: stroller, buggy, carriage, pushchair, baby buggy, pram, or perambulator, your choice of stroller purchase has a direct impact on your child’s language and brain development. Choosing a stroller that allows your child face you, referred to as toward-facing or face-to-face, is most beneficial. In the UK, there has been such a … Read more