Traveling with a little one in tow can be a terrifying thought to new parents. You’re probably pretty tired and the idea of planning a vacation with a baby sounds even more exhausting. We were in your shoes and thought…
Does Yoga Really Improve Fertility?
Happy New Year! We hope your 2018 is off to a great start. I’ll be honest. Ours was a little rocky at first. You know how it goes – the heat decides to break while you’re out of town and…
A Wizard of Oz Christmas Tradition?
Wizards and Christmas. They go together like lamb and tuna fish. Or perhaps spaghetti and meatballs. Either way, it’s a thing. And even before there was Harry Potter on Freeform 24/7 (RIP) during the 25 Days of Christmas, our family…
Family Money Saving Tips & Tricks to Save If You’ve Got Kids
Today we’re excited to have Stephanie from Military Travel Mama sharing her money saving tips for raising kids. Head on over to her blog to find more family friendly activities. Did you know that the estimated cost of raising a…
Holiday Gift Guide: Our Favorite Things
If it feels like the holiday season was just here, that’s because it was. It has become this three month long affair. But at Bottles & Banter, we like to respect the Halloween and Thanksgiving holidays. So now that we’re…
Join Us for the Chicago Toy & Game Fair
After making Chicago our home for several years now, we’ve really come to admire all the kid-friendly events and activities the city has to offer. We’re constantly finding new, fun places to explore. So when we heard about the Chicago…
Classic Kids’ Stuff: Old is the New Cool
Sure, we all love to get that fancy children’s toy that has interactive features, fun sounds, and is iPad compatible. But when you put it in front of her and she’d rather play with fridge magnets, you wonder why you…
40 Life Lessons for Our Kid(s)
Recently, there have been more than a few articles going around that are things like “Rules For My Son” and “31 Life Lessons I Want My Daughter to Know”. But why are they different? Should my daughter not know the…
Surviving a Long Layover with Kids
Layovers are awful. And unless you’re leaving from a major hub city, chances are you aren’t getting that coveted direct flight. Most of the time you can get a 50-minute or so stop, but a long layover might be inevitable…
Planning for a Group Vacation: Barcelona
As you may have gathered at this point, we are all in favor of traveling with our little one. Sure at just 11 months she won’t remember any of it. But at a stage when she’s becoming more active every…
