Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
I’m not gonna lie. I was a little annoyed with all the GoPro advertising showing athletes and daredevils jumping out of planes, climbing mountains and such. I mean, sure that’s adventurous and everything but it’s not as hardcore as this parenting gig is. Seriously, if there’s any group on earth that needs to keep their …
Spring break is approaching fast and if you’re like most people in North America, you’re so over Polar Vortexes. In a few weeks thousands of people will be getting out of Dodge and hitting warmer climates. The question is, how many of them will be totally prepared ahead of time? Reduce your stress now with …
How to plan a girls’ trip is one of those things that sounds straightforward until you’re knee-deep in a group chat where six people have six different opinions about whether the Airbnb should have a pool. The ability to travel with a group of friends is genuinely a skill. How finely honed that skill is …
This post was first written back when my girls were in middle school and I was spending a lot of time trying to keep them learning while we travelled, waited in airports, sat in cars, and lived life on the go. They’re older now, but parents still ask me about education apps for middle schoolers …
Winter weather can be both frightening and dangerous for automobile travel. Anyone who gets behind the wheel should practice safe winter driving habits. A parent’s job is not just to teach a teen about the precautions to take while driving on winter roads, but also to prevent the most dangerous situations from happening before their …
I love Christmas lights. They always make me feel so festive. This year, my husband turned our girls playhouse in the backyard into a small homage to Clark W. Griswold. It’s super tacky and yet we can’t help but smile when the sun goes down and it lights up our backyard. Of course, we’re not …
It’s fair to say that most of us want to give back when traveling. But how? When you visit someone’s home for dinner, you bring along a little something for the hostess. It is, after all, the polite thing to do when someone opens their doors to you and invites you into their personal space. …
Fall family travel is ideal for families that are willing to wait until the summer rush is over to get away and, in my opinion, it’s the best time to get away with your loved ones. Here are five reasons why waiting until fall is better! Weather The weather is cooler but not cold yet, …
