Make Travel Possible

I'm here to tell you that yes, your traveling dreams are possible. No, they're not some sort of Pinterest Dream that is unachievable. The purpose of this blog is to teach you how to achieve it. With mindful budgeting, and planning YOU can travel. You can travel on a special trip for you and your significant other. You can travel with a group of friends. You can even bring your kids along!

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How to Have a Successful Road Trip in a Small Car

It’s Totally Possible to Road Trip in a Small Car (with kids…) As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. We LOVE road trips with kids (even in a small car)! I’ve shared our list of items below to keep in the front of the car as well as in the trunk! Being able…

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Family Friendly Podcasts for Road Trips

Family Friendly Podcasts for Road Trips: A screen free alternative to passing time in the car We are one of those families that limit screen time – in daily life but also on vacation.  If we are flying the kids pretty much get free reign to watch as much as they want on their own…

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Summer Planning for Kids Without Summer Camp!

Summer Planning for Kids who don’t go to Summer Camp! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.    I know it seems early to start planning your summer, but trust me — START NOW!   My husband and I are lucky that our work schedules don’t require that we find full-time childcare for…

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How to Have a Successful Road Trip in a Small Car

It’s Totally Possible to Road Trip in a Small Car (with kids…) As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. We LOVE road trips with kids (even in a small car)! I’ve shared our list of items below to keep in the front of the car as well as in the trunk! Being able…

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Road trip with kids

Family Friendly Podcasts for Road Trips

Family Friendly Podcasts for Road Trips: A screen free alternative to passing time in the car We are one of those families that limit screen time – in daily life but also on vacation.  If we are flying the kids pretty much get free reign to watch as much as they want on their own…

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Summer fun with sprinkler

Summer Planning for Kids Without Summer Camp!

Summer Planning for Kids who don’t go to Summer Camp! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.    I know it seems early to start planning your summer, but trust me — START NOW!   My husband and I are lucky that our work schedules don’t require that we find full-time childcare for…

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The International Vacation Planning Checklist You Need

International Vacation Planning Checklist: Your To Do List Are you like me? Do you get SUPER anxious the day or two (or week!) before you leave for vacation?   It’s crazy the amount of anxiety I get before leaving on a trip. It doesn’t matter if it’s an adult only vacation or if the kids…

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The Ultimate List of Conversation Starters: Road Trips with Kids

The Ultimate List of Conversation Starters: Road Trips with Kids Road trips with children are fun! Truly, they can be.  I know you are thinking that road trips with kids are synonymous with overwhelming feelings and dread but I believe that preparations are key to having a successful drive.  Starting with your expectations is number…

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Practical Items for the Minimal Traveler

Practical Items for the Minimal Traveler I am still at the beginning of my journey to becoming a minimal traveler. The biggest part of my journey is learning about minimal travel packing.   It’s a challenge to reset our thinking and approach to packing but honestly, it’s been so very freeing!  In fact, it’s been…

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Why you Should Skip the Gondola in Venice

Why you Should Skip a Gondola Ride in Venice: Take a Rowing Lesson Instead! What’s the first thing you think of when you hear Venice, Italy? Gondolas and streets of water, right? Of course taking a gondola ride is at the top of everyone’s list when on vacation in Italy.  I am here to tell…

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Pasta Making Class in Italy with Kids

Pasta Making Class in Florence = Ideal Family Activity A pasta making class is an ABSOLUTE MUST for your family vacation to Italy! Finding a pasta making class for our Italy vacation with the kids was at the top of our list. We asked each of our children what their top three things were for…

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How to start saving for vacation

Do These Three Things Today to Travel Internationally Next Year The first place you begin to save for vacation may not be what you think. It’s not about making more money to vacation (although that’s always nice). It’s about maximizing the savings where you are already spending within your household budget. If you don’t keep…

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9 Practical Travel Gifts for Kids

9 Practical Travel Gifts for Kids Gifts that can be used for travel with your kids are THE BEST kind of gifts, in my opinion!  I also like the fact that most of the suggested gifts on this list can be used in many types of vacations as well as outside of vacation! If you…

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