Author: the_modern_getaway
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We Drove 5 Hours With Two Little Kids—Twice: Here’s What Actually Made It Manageable
The trick wasn’t packing a car full of activities or relying on screens. We found two surprisingly simple ways to make the same long drive work.
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Our First Family Work Trip Was Exhausting. Here’s What We Changed for our second bleisure trip.
Our first attempt had us trying to make every minute count. The second time, we stopped treating the trip like a vacation—and that changed everything.
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What I Do Before Leaving My Kids for a Work Trip (So Home Has Fewer Things to Figure Out)
There are only a few things I can control before I walk out the door. These are the ones that make being away feel a little less chaotic for everyone at home.
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7 Healthy-ish Snacks My Kindergartener Actually Eats (and I Pack for Travel)
I’m not interested in packing snacks that come home untouched. These are the ones that have survived the picky-kid test in our house.
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We Tried 5 Kindergarten Lunchboxes. Here’s the One We’re Keeping.
We used them for actual school days—not just a quick kitchen-counter comparison. A few things mattered much more once the lunchboxes were in her backpack.
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The 5-Minute Kindergarten Tradition We’ll Repeat Every Year
It started as a simple way to mark the first day, but I already know this is something we’ll want to look back on years from now.
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Starting Kindergarten: What We’re Actually Buying (and What We’re Skipping)
Starting kindergarten comes with a surprisingly long shopping list. Here’s what we actually bought, what we skipped, and what we decided wasn’t worth the money
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I Took My Kids on My Work Trip: The Reality of Our First Family Bleisure Experience
Could I actually work and still make the trip feel like a vacation for my kids? Our first attempt taught me a lot about what worked—and what didn’t.
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The Best Screen-Free Activities for Airplane Travel with Toddlers: Toddler Tested & Parent Approved!
I’m picky about what earns space in our carry-on. These five toddler travel toys have been worth every penny for keeping my kids busy in the air.
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The Broadmoor Colorado Springs With Kids: A Family Resort Review
We quickly realized we didn’t need to fill every day with outings. The resort itself gave our girls plenty to explore—and taught me something about traveling with little kids.