Lake Compounce is North America’s oldest continuously-running amusement park, and I happened to grow up just twenty minutes away! So I have several fond memories of riding their wooden coasters, flying on the swings, and getting soaked on the flume ride. This year, thanks to media passes provided by the park, we took the boys for […]
How we go shopping / camping / picnicking with Pelican Pro Gear
No. I am not a deep sea fisherman! But if I were, I have a fantastic cooler for the job, courtesy of Pelican Pro Gear! When Pelican Pro Gear contacted me to review their products, I immediately thought their coolers would be perfect for our camping trips. For one, we usually lock all the food up […]
Hooked on Joovy’s hook on child seat!
We’ve gone through our share of baby gear in this house, and possibly none more than baby/child seating! With two boys needing special seats at home AND out… that’s a lot of gear! The Joovy Hook sent complimentary for our review, is a welcome addition to our traveling baby chair fleet. I’ve always wanted a […]
The bad thing about camping is…
I’ve written about camping with kids frequently. But then I thought: Wow, I sure have painted a sunshine and roses picture of camping, haven’t I? So in the interest of full transparency, here’s the flip side of camping… So apparently I have selective amnesia whenever it’s time to plan a family trip like camping… that […]