Category: Mom’s Travel Tales
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Skip the mobile boarding passes during crowded travel times
Flying during a busy time and love the convenience of mobile boarding passes? Unless you want to risk starting over at the end of a very long line, consider going the old-fashioned route of 2009 and carry a paper boarding pass with you to the airport and through security. Not every screening line has an…
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Houston Staycation at Hotel Sorella in CityCentre
Looking to relax with your family but don’t want to go far for a vacation? If you are in or near Houston, I just might have the answer for you. Last weekend I was invited by the Hotel Sorella and CityCentre to staycation with my family and take in all they had to offer on…
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Extra touches at Comfort Inn
Not too long ago I stayed at the Comfort Inn in Zillah, Washington. Upon check in I was told the hotel offers hot chili and crackers as well as fresh-baked cookies and milk from 8- 11 p.m. each night. I spied a hot air popcorn popcorn and popcorn flavoring powders in the lobby, alongside a…
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Alphabet roadtrip games
Looking for some new alphabet roadtrip games? Or games to play anytime? I’ve got a few depending on your children’s spelling levels. Just learning letter sounds Make your way through the alphabet looking for things which start with each letter of the alphabet. Apple tree, brick house, car, dumptruck… you get the picture. Each item…
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Free admission to 17 Houston museums this Saturday!
Looking for some FREE family fun this weekend? You can’t go wrong with a visit to one of 17 Houston museums that will be open for FREE this Saturday, September 17, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. for Houston Museum District Day! (Or, try to visit all 17, if you dare!) On a personal…
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Trip Journal: Desert Safari in Dubai
Have you read my other Trip Journal entries about Dubai? I had to take a break from sharing the rest of the trip, but now I’m back to share the details from our desert safari: We arranged the trip through Arabian Adventures and our guide came right to our friend’s home to pick us up…
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Lost or delayed luggage?
Ask for a toiletry kit. I’ve traveled enough to know that luggage sometimes gets delayed. The last time I flew, I’m thankful I also knew to ask for a toiletry kit from the airline. On my last journey, I waited through two delayed flights and a very cranky flight crew. As if that wasn’t enough,…
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Summer Fun at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center near Houston
Live near Houston and looking for a hassle free vacation? Last weekend Houston hit its hottest day ever recorded, and even though we were outside most of the day, neither my kids nor I noticed the heat. We were too busy splashing around in the pool of The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center! And what…
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One Ocean: Our experience at this luxury beach hotel in Jacksonville, FL for families
I’ve just finished up a 10 day trip with our three kids (and without my husband) to visit family and relax in Florida. To break up time with my parents in Orlando and time with my brother and his family in Jacksonville, I took the kids to a luxury beach hotel near Jacksonville. It was…
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FREE Lego Mini Build for August
Want some FREE Lego fun and creativity? This month’s FREE Lego mini-build is up and ready for download! Each month Lego retail stores offer free Lego mini build events where children can visit the store, get a free Mini Build kit and have fun building and playing in the store. (And yep, it is all…
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Legos and Lunch at Downtown Disney Orlando
Having grandparents in the Orlando area certainly has given my children an extra magical childhood. For example, no trip to visit Mimi and Golly would be complete without a visit to Downtown Disney and the Lego store. The boys dig the Lego store, where they can preview (and dream about) all the latest Lego sets,…
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$50 Frontier Airlines credit for only $25
Will you be taking a late summer or fall trip and flying anywhere Frontier Airlines flies before November 26, 2011? Swing over to SavingsLifestyle.com TODAY to learn more about picking up a $50 Frontier Airlines for just $25 and save yourself some money on your next trip. Haven’t flown in awhile? Here are a few…
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Hotel ammenities which can make a great hotel fantastic
I’m a girl who can appreciate a hotel’s attention to the extras which make any hotel stay a little better. This week I’m staying at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs for the Savvy Blogging Summit and I can’t help but notice and appreciate all the details that the hotel as provided for its…
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Keep your nails from breaking when you fly
Airplane air is drying… For your body, your skin, your nails… Everything! You probably already know to drink extra water and use moisturizer on days you fly, but what about your nails? I am pretty far from being a beauty expert and I rarely get manicures. However, when flying, I almost always coat my nails…
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Avoiding airline bag check fees
Going on a short trip and want to avoid checked baggage fees and waiting at baggage claim? Pack in a smallish suitcase, leave liquids and sharp objects at home and gate check your bag. Each airline has it’s own regulations as to how much you can carry with you onto the plane. I am in…