Comments for The Mother of all Trips http://www.motherofalltrips.com Bringing the world to your kids - and your kids to the world Tue, 15 May 2012 14:22:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Eating on the go with infants and toddlers by Allyson http://www.motherofalltrips.com/2012/05/dining-out-babies-toddlers.html/comment-page-1#comment-74709 Allyson Tue, 15 May 2012 14:22:30 +0000 http://www.motherofalltrips.com/?p=11734#comment-74709 Great tried and tested tips! Bringing a few snacks to tide our son over until the food comes is helpful. I always bring a ziploc bag full of coloring pages, crayons, stickers and pipe cleaners to keep our son busy. Individual peel-off stickers work better than those on pages (if your little ones fingers can manage them), because all the time spent peeling extends the activity. And as Colleen mentioned, small little special finger snacks come in handy too in a pinch - things he doesn't get to eat very often like goldfish crackers, fruit loops or mini packs of smarties. I find there is almost always something for him to eat regardless of what country we are in - almost any menu will have rice, pasta or noodles - and most restaurants are happy to provide a smaller (and less spicy) portion. Great tried and tested tips! Bringing a few snacks to tide our son over until the food comes is helpful. I always bring a ziploc bag full of coloring pages, crayons, stickers and pipe cleaners to keep our son busy. Individual peel-off stickers work better than those on pages (if your little ones fingers can manage them), because all the time spent peeling extends the activity. And as Colleen mentioned, small little special finger snacks come in handy too in a pinch – things he doesn’t get to eat very often like goldfish crackers, fruit loops or mini packs of smarties.

I find there is almost always something for him to eat regardless of what country we are in – almost any menu will have rice, pasta or noodles – and most restaurants are happy to provide a smaller (and less spicy) portion.

]]> Comment on When a dream of a family trip becomes reality by Dana http://www.motherofalltrips.com/2012/05/long-term-family-trave.html/comment-page-1#comment-74667 Dana Tue, 15 May 2012 02:27:28 +0000 http://www.motherofalltrips.com/?p=11786#comment-74667 Sounds like a wonderful time with your family! I'd love to do that, but so far we haven't. Instead, we travel as often as possible! I love traveling with my daughter and sharing the world with her! Sounds like a wonderful time with your family! I’d love to do that, but so far we haven’t. Instead, we travel as often as possible! I love traveling with my daughter and sharing the world with her!

]]> Comment on When a dream of a family trip becomes reality by Amandah http://www.motherofalltrips.com/2012/05/long-term-family-trave.html/comment-page-1#comment-74496 Amandah Mon, 14 May 2012 14:44:58 +0000 http://www.motherofalltrips.com/?p=11786#comment-74496 Great post about dreams becoming a reality. I think we 'dream about our dreams,' but sometimes don't expect them to come true. When they do come true, I think we're kind of stunned by it. The best thing to do is to embrace your dream and go for it, especially when it comes to family travel. I think parents worry too much about their kids. This is understandable. But kids are usually more resilient and open minded. They can go with the flow. I encourage families to take advantage of travel opportunities. It's a wonderful experience for kids and the entire family. Great post about dreams becoming a reality. I think we ‘dream about our dreams,’ but sometimes don’t expect them to come true. When they do come true, I think we’re kind of stunned by it. The best thing to do is to embrace your dream and go for it, especially when it comes to family travel. I think parents worry too much about their kids. This is understandable. But kids are usually more resilient and open minded. They can go with the flow. I encourage families to take advantage of travel opportunities. It’s a wonderful experience for kids and the entire family.

]]> Comment on When a dream of a family trip becomes reality by Kara @ The Vacation Gals http://www.motherofalltrips.com/2012/05/long-term-family-trave.html/comment-page-1#comment-74488 Kara @ The Vacation Gals Mon, 14 May 2012 13:58:17 +0000 http://www.motherofalltrips.com/?p=11786#comment-74488 I just caught up on your adventures! Wishing you all the best as you settle in Pittsburgh, Britt. I just caught up on your adventures! Wishing you all the best as you settle in Pittsburgh, Britt.

]]> Comment on When a dream of a family trip becomes reality by Jennifer http://www.motherofalltrips.com/2012/05/long-term-family-trave.html/comment-page-1#comment-74468 Jennifer Mon, 14 May 2012 06:47:31 +0000 http://www.motherofalltrips.com/?p=11786#comment-74468 Great post. We did that too, for a year, and the best thing was the time we spent together as a family (of course some of the things we saw were pretty fantastic too! Great post. We did that too, for a year, and the best thing was the time we spent together as a family (of course some of the things we saw were pretty fantastic too!

]]> Comment on Happy (Traveling) Mother’s Day! by walkingon travels http://www.motherofalltrips.com/2012/05/happy-traveling-mothers-day.html/comment-page-1#comment-74433 walkingon travels Sun, 13 May 2012 22:04:51 +0000 http://www.motherofalltrips.com/?p=11770#comment-74433 Gorgeous boys to go along with such a beautiful mom. I love the glimpse you give me into life with boys in the coming years.Happy Mother's Day! Gorgeous boys to go along with such a beautiful mom. I love the glimpse you give me into life with boys in the coming years.Happy Mother’s Day!

]]> Comment on Happy (Traveling) Mother’s Day! by The Unexpected Gift of Travel « Sherri May's Traveling Classroom http://www.motherofalltrips.com/2012/05/happy-traveling-mothers-day.html/comment-page-1#comment-74414 The Unexpected Gift of Travel « Sherri May's Traveling Classroom Sun, 13 May 2012 18:29:27 +0000 http://www.motherofalltrips.com/?p=11770#comment-74414 [...] follow many other traveling families via the blogosphere.  One of my favorite sites to visit is Mother of All Trips!  Today Mara is promoting a linkup for all travel moms, so click and read on to see how travel is [...] [...] follow many other traveling families via the blogosphere.  One of my favorite sites to visit is Mother of All Trips!  Today Mara is promoting a linkup for all travel moms, so click and read on to see how travel is [...]

]]> Comment on Happy (Traveling) Mother’s Day! by Happy Mother’s Day | Two Kids and a Map http://www.motherofalltrips.com/2012/05/happy-traveling-mothers-day.html/comment-page-1#comment-74395 Happy Mother’s Day | Two Kids and a Map Sun, 13 May 2012 14:25:59 +0000 http://www.motherofalltrips.com/?p=11770#comment-74395 [...] Trips to see a great traveling mom picture as well as links to other people participating in her (Traveling) Mother’s Day link up! While you are there, be sure to read the traveling with babies and toddlers tips that have [...] [...] Trips to see a great traveling mom picture as well as links to other people participating in her (Traveling) Mother’s Day link up! While you are there, be sure to read the traveling with babies and toddlers tips that have [...]

]]> Comment on Happy (Traveling) Mother’s Day! by Lisa http://www.motherofalltrips.com/2012/05/happy-traveling-mothers-day.html/comment-page-1#comment-74393 Lisa Sun, 13 May 2012 13:49:31 +0000 http://www.motherofalltrips.com/?p=11770#comment-74393 Such a happy photo! Have a wonderful Mother's Day with your boys!! Such a happy photo! Have a wonderful Mother’s Day with your boys!!

]]> Comment on Happy (Traveling) Mother’s Day! by Mary @ The World Is A Book http://www.motherofalltrips.com/2012/05/happy-traveling-mothers-day.html/comment-page-1#comment-74367 Mary @ The World Is A Book Sun, 13 May 2012 06:10:40 +0000 http://www.motherofalltrips.com/?p=11770#comment-74367 Beautiful photo! You gotta love a growing boy's sense of humor. Thanks for allowing us to share our traveling mom photos. Happy Mother's Day!! Beautiful photo! You gotta love a growing boy’s sense of humor. Thanks for allowing us to share our traveling mom photos. Happy Mother’s Day!!

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