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Mondays are for dreaming: Passports With Purpose

Last Monday I dreamed about building a school in Cambodia with Passports With Purpose. Today is the kick-off for the fundraiser and I'm happy to announce what I hope is a dream-worthy prize:  $150 in gift cards from the leading photo website …

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Mondays are for dreaming: A school in Cambodia

It occurs to me as I write this post that although I talk in great detail about the many places I take my children, I don't often mention much about our home base. Despite the fact that I don't write about it much, I try hard not to take it for …

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A trip back in time with Thomas and the Strasburg Railroad

There was a time in my life when trains, specifically Thomas trains, were more than just a mode of transportation. They were members of our family. We told stories about them, built tracks and houses for them, watched the videos and sang the songs …

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Mondays are for dreaming: Oxford’s spires

I'm happy to announce that we've officially decided where our big family trip will be next summer. After much consideration (after all, I am turning the big 4-oh in June so we want it to be special) we have decided that a return to London and some …

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Trekaroo stops in Philadelphia and The Mother of All Trips is on board

If you've never visited Trekaroo, I recommend you get yourself to this fun and friendly website that's all about family travel. You can browse reviews of things to do with kids written by other parents, get tips on traveling with kids, and even book …