Welcome to MomsToolbox Readers Recommend, where MomsToolbox readers share one favorite post from the blogosphere. I might be cheating a bit this week, but I have to share a fantastic resource on my other blog, MomsTravelTales, as well as 85 other blogs across America this week… If you are looking to have fun this summer [...]
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Club Med Ixtapa Pacifica, Day 2

Day 2 (First full day) Wow. I really am in a beautiful place. And a good night’s sleep can work wonders! Last night my husband took our two oldest to the show and he said that our almost seven-year-old was really enjoying the experience. At all the Club Meds they do what they call “Crazy Signs” [...]
Hola from Ixtapa!

I’ve just returned from a week away in Ixtapa, Mexico with my family. (Perhaps this explains why some of my SOAP entries didn’t make it up in a timely manner this week? I lost any internet capabilities mid-week!) Anyhow, while away, I had a little more time to write than normal. And, although you weren’t [...]
Flying with kids–What else to pack
Flying with kids– Tips for a better flight
Flying with kids– What to carry on
First in a Mom’s Toolbox series on traveling with the kids Packing to travel by yourself is a snap. Packing to travel with your children is a whole new experience. Hopefully my experiences in traveling with kids can help make your trip even better. Here are a few things I tend to pack for carry-on [...]
Planning a flight with the kids?
My husband and I like to travel with our kids. A lot. This week my to-do list is telling me to get a new passport for our six-year old. His first one has expired. And before we use that passport for an end-of-the-summer trip, I’ll be packing suitcases and backpacks for another week-long excursion to [...]








