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Family Vacation

WineCountry.Mom — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:52:39 +0000

We just got back from a week in beautiful San Diego. Of course, I have to share some photos.

Tips for Road Trips with Kids

WineCountry.Mom — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:11:03 +0000

Traveling long distance by car with kids in tow? Here are a few tips to help you make it there without strangling your passengers.

Being my kid’s embarrassment

WineCountry.Mom — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:44:05 +0000

As a parent, you will only be cool to your kids for so long. And when the tides change (and they will) you will become the most embarrassing creature on the face of the planet. (read the article...)

Vacationing with teens

WineCountry.Mom — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:46:42 +0000

The only thing worse than traveling with toddlers? Traveling with teens. But with some careful planning, a teen vacation can actually be quite pleasant. (read the article...)

Hotel hunting? Check the reviews.

WineCountry.Mom — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:00:43 +0000

Booking your hotel room online for your family vacation? You may want to pay attention to the customer reviews....and their photographs. (read the article...)

What’s up for summer vacation?

WineCountry.Mom — Tue, 11 May 2010 17:11:49 +0000

Summer vacation is right around the corner. So how are you going to entertain the kids? (read the post...)

Vacation Mode

WineCountry.Mom — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:47:01 +0000

I’m watching my sister swim laps in the pool. I mean, really watching her. As with everything else, she is swimming with utter confidence. She starts out with a simple freestyle stroke, moving her arms in front of her head one by one, pulling at the water so that her body moves in one fluid [...]

Plane Ride Jitters

WineCountry.Mom — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:47:03 +0000

“I don’t want to fly on a plane,” my 8 year old son said for the umpteenth time. We were gearing up for our annual trip to San Diego to see my sister, a vacation that is always reserved for the week before.....

Camping with Kids

WineCountry.Mom — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:34:46 +0000

We’re leaving tomorrow to go camping. This will be Mr. Wonderful’s and my first family vacation, ever. It should be fun, and it should be interesting. A 13 year old boy, an 11 year old girl, and an 8 year old boy, plus the two of us for two nights and three days. We’ve been planning for months, making lists for weeks, and packing for days. And tomorrow we will embark on our journey, and hope with positive thoughts that the integration of our families for several days will be chalked up as a successful vacation we’ll want to do again year after year.

Camp, part 2

WineCountry.Mom — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:53:30 +0000

But then there are those campers that aren’t what we expect them to be. One difficult camper broke a bathroom door, threw rocks towards other campers, and told a staffer to “F- off”. And we all wanted to throttle him.