We rent beach stuff too when on vacation While visiting the beach in Positano we had to rent some beach equipment to fully enjoy ourselves. We rented 4 lounge chairs and 2 umbrellas for about 2 hours. It wound up costing 30 euro for the time but I think it was totally worth it.  Our rates are so different and you keep the items for a week!!! We did order…

Vacation tips We haven’t taken a vacation in a very long time. We’ve been away this week for my brothers wedding in Italy. Her family did an amazing job booking a villa for all the guests to enjoy for the week. We are so blessed to have had the opportunity to get to know her family. They did so many thoughtful things at the house – in addition to planning…

Packing ideas – Part 3 I’m starting to now believe that duct tape is definitely the answer for traveling. There is so many things you can do with it. In my case I knew traveling with a very curious one year old would be somewhat challenging and that my safety items may not fit in our luggage or may not work at the house. We used duct tape in the…

Here’s one of our packing ideas when traveling with a baby…particularly a baby that likes to get into everything. We put his clothes in zip lock bags and organized by outfit. This way we can just pick up the bags should he get into the luggage and if e don’t have a dresser with drawers above his reach. This will also help when family members want to help get him…

Packing for a big trip – Part 1 We are off to Italy for my brothers wedding. We are looking forward to visiting the amalfi coast and enjoying the food and wine and of couse celebrating their marriage. Our flight is a day away and oh my is there a lot to pack when traveling with a baby. I’ve talked with many moms this summer about their preparations and now…

From Beach To Petting Zoo We had a great time visiting Atlantic Farms petting zoo on Monday.  We’ve driven by many times and have seen the goats and cows from the car but we’ve never stopped until now. I have no idea why we’ve waited so long for a visit.  The baby and I enjoyed walking around to see the goats, sheep, ostriches, donkey and miniature horse.   We also…