Can I start with a confession? I’m not a very safe biker. Okay, so I’m cautious and careful–I would never do anything truly crazy like jump off a curb or try to race a train at a railroad crossing, but bike safety issues (helmets, lights, bells, hand signals) have never really been my thing. I know, I know! This […]
Category: Travel
Kids on Bikes: 11 Ways to Make Family Bike Rides {More} Fun for Kids
This is the first post in a new series on Nothing if Not Intentional about biking with kids! While I’ve never considered us serious bikers, we have somehow managed to end up on a few epic bike adventures (starting with when Nate and I decided to spend seven days biking across the upper portion of New Zealand […]
50+ Screen-Free Travel Toys & Activities for Kids of All Ages!
At our house, we have what I call a “travel bag of tricks.” This bag has a permanent home in the back of our daughter’s closet and is filled with travel toys. It only comes out when we travel, so all of the toys are special and novel when we take a road trip or […]
Get the Passports Ready! 14 Things To Know About International Travel with Kids (& Why You Should Give It a Try!)
A few weeks ago, we flew to Cancun, Mexico for a truly wonderful and relaxing beach vacation. (Regular readers will know that we needed a relaxing trip after what happened to us in Puerto Rico). We’ve traveled out of the country with our girls (to Guatemala, Bermuda, Jamaica, and now Mexico) enough times to know that there […]
Kid-Friendly Chex Mix Recipe–Perfect for Travel!
This trail mix couldn’t be simpler. No, really! It’s my three-year-old’s job to put it together when we’re getting ready for a trip. I’m almost embarrassed to share this as a chex mix “recipe.” However, since it’s so yummy (both adults and kids approve!), I decided to post because I’d hate for you to miss out! […]
The Ultimate Beach Packing List — Make your next family trip to the beach the best one yet!
In this post, you’ll find both an essential beach packing list and some fun things you never dreamed you’d take on your beach vacation! You can find the free printable versions of both lists at the end of the post. The fact that memories from our last family beach vacation still haunt me doesn’t mean I’m not […]
The Most Exotic Place You Can Visit without a U.S. Passport
Before we were attacked, I drafted the following post from the comfort of our hotel room. It’s ironic to glorify this destination after our traumatic experience. However, I know people will still continue to travel (we’ll keep traveling too!), so please read this travel safety precautions post before you go! Where’s the most exotic place you […]
When Bad Things Happen–What to Do if You’re Attacked.
On Friday, January 3, 2014, my family (my parents, husband, two young daughters–ages 1 and 3) and I were playing on Isla Verde beach in Puerto Rico when a man came out of the shadows, held a knife to my mom’s throat, and fought to keep her restrained while his accomplice took our belongings. I’ve […]
Travel Safety Precautions–What We Learned at Knife Point
On Friday, January 3, 2014, my family (my parents, husband, two young daughters–ages 1 and 3) and I were playing on Isla Verde beach in Puerto Rico when a man came out of the shadows, held a knife to my mom’s throat, and fought to keep her restrained while his accomplice took our belongings. I’ve […]
Attacked and Held at Knife Point–Our Vacation Nightmare
On Friday, January 3, 2014, my family (my parents, husband, two daughters–ages 1 and 3) and I were playing on Isla Verde beach in Puerto Rico when a man came out of the shadows, put a knife to my mom’s throat, and fought to keep her restrained while his accomplice took our belongings. This is […]