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A Girl’s Day in San Francisco Itinerary
This past weekend 3 of my besties from college took flights across the country so we could all spend time together. The girls staggered in between Thursday and Friday and we ended up with 1.5 days altogether. Saturday was our only full-day so when spent it being tourists in San Francisco. Considering how many things…
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My Search for the Perfect Travel Dress
This post may contain affiliate links. We just got back from our first ever trip on a “budget airline”! We took Norwegian Airlines to London (loved it– full review coming soon) and that meant we needed to work around their strict baggage policies. Since we bought the cheapest tickets ($450 USD non-stop from Oakland to…
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Things to do in Palo Alto with Kids
Last week I kicked off a new series of spotlights on kid friendly activities in various towns in Silicon Valley. 15 Kid Friendly Things to Do with Kids in Menlo Park was first and now I am focusing on Palo Alto right next door! If you do a quick Google search for “Palo Alto with…
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What to Do in Menlo Park with Kids
When we were in the process of moving to California we did tons of searches for kid friendly activities and outings in the area. Menlo Park was where we were most interested based on proximity to Chris’s work, but my Google searches were not telling me much about the area at all! I am kicking…
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Family Road Trip with a Toddler and Preschooler
I’m sharing this story to serve as an inspiration to all the families out there whose babies or toddlers hate being in the car but who one day hope to see the world via an epic family road trip! (Or they just want to be able to visit Grandma.) Hello, my name is Jessica. 2…
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Zuma Beach (Malibu, CA)
On Thursday we received a call from Chris’s cousin saying that he was in California and would love to get together! We hadn’t seen him in forever and just happened to have a fairly open weekend (rare for us) so we threw together a super last minute road trip and headed down to Malibu! I…
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Japanese Tea Garden (San Francisco)
I finally made it to the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco! Thursday is all about routine for us. We play for a couple hours, attend Chinese story time, play on the library playground, eat lunch, take a nap, and go to art class. This week I just wasn’t feeling it. Around 10 am the…
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Tips to Reduce Stress while Traveling with Kids
How to reduce stress while traveling with kids? This month a great group of travel bloggers are all tackling this same question! After the tips, you’ll find links to their posts at the bottom. Check them out and choose the tips that work for you and your family! I regularly get told that I’m brave…
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Redwood City “Magic Lantern 3D Light Show”
If you live in or near Redwood City, my photography class introduced me to this must-see light show in Redwood City! Every Tuesday (schedule is posted through November) they project an amazing 3D light show onto the San Mateo County History Museum. The free show takes about 20 minutes and features a robot presenting the…
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Preparing the Kids for Hawaii
My daughter is at a very exciting age. She is learning quickly, remembering details, and drawing her own conclusions about the world around her. As we approach her 4th birthday and our family trip to Hawaii, I find myself thinking that this could be a trip she really learns from and enjoys. How can I…
Magnets From Everywhere
Dreaming, planning, inspiring family travel. Starting here, starting now.
Magnets From Everywhere 