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Summer is a great time to get outside and spend time together. And it’s important to us! So we put together our list of top fun things for summer at home!
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We’ve entered the family vlog world: meet Family on Standby! Join us as we travel the world from one standby list to the next!
Our Family Vlog: Family on Standby Read More »
We love San Francisco. And we love cruises. So a Pacific Coast Cruise that stops in San Francisco? Sign us up! The Old Clam House, Sequoia Sake, and more!
Pacific Coast Cruise: A Day in San Francisco Read More »
We recently returned from our first cruise ever! We were so excited when we found a good deal for a Princess Cruise starting in Los Angeles and wrapping up in Vancouver. It was advertised as a wine country cruise, so when in Rome…or in this case, the Pacific Coast. Before cruising, we reached out to
Princess Cruises Pacific Coast Wine Cruise: Santa Barbara Read More »
I always thought it was so cliche when people would say “enjoy every moment because kids grow up so fast.” Olivia is only a year and a half old, so it’s not like we woke up one day and all the sudden she’s 17. But our recent trip last weekend got me thinking back to
Flying with Kids: What to Bring Read More »
It’s well known that Olivia is best friends with her dog. She also loves being “helpful” around the house. And sometimes, you have to help out your buddy. But don’t tell Mom and Dad!
Shh… Don’t Tell Mom and Dad Read More »
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 about delaying our first family vacation until a more convenient time. But in the end,
Your First Family Vacation: Baby Friendly Destinations Read More »
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 had a wizarding tradition at Christmas. Every year, we would watch the Wizard of Oz
A Wizard of Oz Christmas Tradition? Read More »
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 child until 21 years of age can be well over $200,000? I mean when I
Family Money Saving Tips & Tricks to Save If You’ve Got Kids Read More »
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 in an appropriate holiday shopping time frame, we wanted to introduce you to a list
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