Kids Love I-95

May 18, 2010

This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Danna our winner! Visit the Kids Love Travel website to order your copy and for some great travel tips!

Last year I told you about the wonderful Kids Love Travel books. Featuring thirteen different states and now two Interstates, each book is filled with tips, places to visit, restaurants, and more. My Kids Love Maryland book is well worn and I love having it as a resource to plan day trips and weekend adventures.

I was thrilled when I caught up with the author Michelle last month at a curriculum fair and found out they have a new book, Kids Love I-95. Considering we have spent the majority of our Navy career on the East Coast, I have spent many hours traveling I-95 back and forth to Florida where our family lives.

This summer will be a bit different. When I load up the kids for our I-95 adventure next month I will be bringing along my Kids Love I-95 book to make the trip a lot better. Finally some places to stop other than South of the Border!

Here are a few of the book highlights.

  • Maps for each I-95 state that highlight exits with attractions and things to see.
  • Visitor Centers and Rest Areas are marked and it is noted whether it is a northbound or southbound exit.
  • Chick-Fil-A, McDonalds, and Chuck E. Cheese Play Lands are highlighted as well. When it is too hot or rainy to visit a rest area I love finding an indoor play land for my kids to get the wiggles out.
  • Chapters for each state profiling the many attractions that are located just minutes off I-95. I love that they share websites, admission prices, hours, and helpful hints and tips for making the most of your side trip.
  • Activities at a Glance Pages. Each activity is listed with corresponding exit numbers for quick reference. This book is so user friendly that it only takes a few minutes to plan out your entire vacation!

Kids Love I 95

What I love most about these travel guides is that were written by people who have actually experienced and visited these places with kids!

If you aren’t traveling on I-95 this summer they also have Kids Love I-75 as well as 13 state books. If the budget is tight and your vacation will be spent at home this year, these guides can help you plan a great staycation right in your own area.

Michelle has offered to giveaway one of their travel guides to one of my readers.  To enter leave a comment telling me which book you would like to win. For an additional entry you can “Like” Kids Love Travel on Facebook (which is filled with great travel tips and information). Please leave a comment for each entry. Giveaway ends May 21, 2010.

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Washing Bibs

May 12, 2010

Many baby bibs have velcro closures that can stick to and tear at other clothes in the washer. An inexpensive lingerie mesh bag easily solves this problem.
Washing Bibs

Place all the bibs in the mesh bag, zip it up, and wash and dry with your other clothes.

Washing Bibs

The bibs get clean, and your other clothes are not damaged in the wash.

My favorite cleaners for getting baby stains out of bibs; OxiClean, Fels Naptha, and Spray ‘n Wash dual power.

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If Walls Could Talk Would They Share Your Dirt?

April 8, 2010

An often neglected area of cleaning is the walls in our homes. If you spend a few minutes every couple of days spot cleaning your walls it makes a big difference in the overall cleanliness of your home.

If Walls Could Talk Would They Share Your Dirt?

Kids make great wall cleaners. Give them a soapy wet rag and let them get to work. Don’t forget to get the trouble spots: light switches, door knobs, and wall edges. For tough stains try the magic eraser, but keep them out of reach of children.

Extra tip: Painting with satin or semi-gloss paint makes walls much easier to clean.

Clean Home, Fresh Start is a month long series to help you create a clean and clutter free home. Feel free to join in, follow along, share your tips and encouragement. Let’s all help each other create a peaceful and welcoming home for our families, friends, and ourselves.

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A Cheerful Heart: Clean Home, Fresh Start

April 7, 2010

I realize that most people don’t LOVE to clean. It is a chore, but something that must be done. I would encourage you to have a cheerful attitude while you clean and organize.

If you complain and work with a bad attitude your children are more likely to complain and dislike their chores. If you are cheerful and make cleaning fun (or at least not dreadful) your children might be inclined to happily participate in your projects.

Put on some fun music or sing a song together as you work on cleaning and decluttering this month. If you are cleaning alone, put your favorite motivational music on your iPod and get working! The jobs will get done faster and everyone will be happier if you work with a good attitude.

Clean Home, Fresh Start is a month long series to help you create a clean and clutter free home. Feel free to join in, follow along, share your tips and encouragement. Let’s all help each other create a peaceful and welcoming home for our families, friends, and ourselves.

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