Posted by totsongo on 28 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Traveling with Kids
Looking forward to the beach trip this summer? If your traveling with kids this summer make sure to plan early and make a checklist so you don’t forget anything. Don’t over do it…think convenience, but you also want to be comfortable while on vacation. (more…)
Posted by totsongo on 18 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Stylish Mom
Fleurville is helping people change they way they feel about products for families by becoming more environmentally sensitive.
Be a minimalist. Take only what you need. (more…)
Posted by totsongo on 14 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: TotsFeatures
Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful men in my life, Tony, my Dad, my brother and Father in law and to all the wonderful dad’s out there. I hope you all have a very happy Day and understand your importance in your kids hearts. Make the best of every day never forgetting the importance of quality time with your family. Put down those computers, Blackberries and Wii games and go enjoy your family!
Posted by totsongo on 25 May 2008 | Tagged as: TotsFeatures
We bought the Phil & Teds e3 three years ago when we were pregnant with our 2nd boy. We absolutely swear by it. With our first child we had three strollers…the piece of junk Graco travel system, an awesome BOB jogging stroller and an umbrella stroller. Now we have one stroller that does it ALL. Granted, it is not a true jogging stroller. It doesn’t have the suspension of a stroller like BOB, but I don’t run much more than three miles and I don’t care what kind of stroller you have, pushing 60 lbs of kids is hard no matter the stroller.
When we found out they were coming out with the Dash and Vibe we were so excited. (more…)
Posted by totsongo on 23 May 2008 | Tagged as: TotsFeatures, Traveling with Kids
Did you know?
* Motor vehicle crashes are the leading causes of death for children ages 3-14 in North America.1
* Children ages 4 to 8 who use booster seats are 59 percent less likely to be injured in a car crash than children who are restrained by safety belts alone.2
* In 2005, 346 children ages 4 to 7 were killed while approximately 49,000 children in that age group were injured in car crashes in the US.3
* New laws in place in most states and in Canada require the use of age-appropriate booster seats.
The clek™ olli™ booster seat better positions the seat belt on the child’s hips to improve safety. (more…)
Posted by totsongo on 19 May 2008 | Tagged as: TotsFeatures, Traveling with Kids
Not only does a Carribean cruise sound awesome right now, but imagine dining, partying and a private cooking demonstration from Sara Moulton from Sara’s Secrets for Weeknight Meals.
The cruise is on Holland American line’s ms Westerdam from November 30th to December 7th. The seven-day Caribbean cruise leaves from Fort Lauderdale and stops at four island locations, Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos, Road Town in Tortola, Philipsburg in St. Maarten, and Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas.
In addition to the activities aboard the Westerdam, this exclusive Sara Moulton event includes the following:
Private Bon Voyage Party
Private cooking Demonstration
Book Signing
Question & Answer Session
Private Cocktail Party
Opportunity to dine with Sara
For more information and to make your reservation to join Sara’s party, go to Cruise with Sara or call 800-225-4386.
Don’t wait…book it now!
Posted by totsongo on 06 May 2008 | Tagged as: Traveling with Kids
Flying off into the sunset are the days of extra bags and space for your kids on airlines resulting from recently announced restrictions. Thankfully, the solution to the airline squeeze is the Baby Sherpa® diaper backpack – a multi-tasking, four in one bag that offers maximum efficiency for today’s traveling family. (more…)
Posted by totsongo on 03 May 2008 | Tagged as: Traveling with Kids
As ACE (American Coaster Enthusiast) members, we are huge thrill seekers and plan our vacations around amusement parks around the world. Living in VA, we have the Virginia passes to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg and our two adventure seeking boys love it. It amazes us how much there is for a 2 ½ and 4 year old to do there. As parents we love Busch Gardens because it is just so clean and family friendly and not an outrageous day of fun. The only ride we really like there for us is the Griffon though, but it’s a great day if my husband and I can get a couple of turns through out the day on the Griffon and the rest of the day is spent letting the kids enjoy themselves and tire themselves out.
With summer on it’s way we have been researching many different water parks. Busch Gardens has a nice small area for the children to cool off in their Dragon Land which surprisingly does not get over crowded. But for a day of fun in the water I highly recommend Dollywood. We found Busch Gardens Water Country really pails in comparison to Dollywood’s Splash Country. The layout for Splash Country was so much more appealing and had such great toddler areas. Also, when you add up all the food and lockers you pay for, Splash Country is much cheaper than Water Country.
What to take with you to make your trip comfortable?
• We highly recommend a stroller to begin with. It doesn’t matter if your kids are 2 months or 7 years old, it’s a lot of walking at the amusement parks and I know I get awfully tired. I wish there was a stroller for me. Now many of these places will allow you to rent strollers, but we have seen where they have been sold out and that would be so disappointing.
• If you have a young child, carriers are a great way to get around the parks and I highly suggest one that is breathable and ergonomic, like the Lascal M1 or PortaMEe carrier, so you and your child are comfortable.
• Even though Busch Gardens really seems to do a great job at keeping their facilities clean, I trust much less the visitors, so we never leave home without our Potty Protectors. This great potty covers are large enough so that it covers the part of the potty that toddlers touch as well. They come in a pack of 10 and are compact enough to put several of them in your bag or stuff in your stroller.
• Travelling with an infant? Don’t forget a Bottle Cooler. The Multi-purpose MaxiCOOL is fully insulated and includes a reusable ice pack. Includes a snap handle that attaches to your stroller for easy use or compact enough to put in your bag.
• Keep kids hydrated with this very cool small day pack from Outside Baby that has a waterproof and durable rip-stop Nylon and Cordura in the bag.
Smartertravel.com has a great recent article on theme parks for this summer as well.
Enjoy and play safe this summer!
Posted by totsongo on 30 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: TotsFeatures
I asked my husband for one thing…to have someone come and clean my house from top to bottom while I get a massage from my favorite therapist Debbie. Doesn’t it just sound grand? Of course the satisfaction from the cleaning part will last all of maybe three days before my children and dog completely rampage the place again and the price tag will be a hefty one I’m sure, but it just sounds devine to me…hint hint love of my life. 
For those of you who prefer something more tangible, we (Tots on the Go) have a sale on some great items for mom. From the incredibly popular Bebe au Lait Nursing Covers, otherwise known as Hooter Hiders, to the sexy Rowdy Diaper Bags, which were a huge hit at our Grand Opening, we have something that every mom needs.
Another great gift are these beautiful and custom designed hand-stamped jewelry from Kristen’s Custom Creations. Kristen is a fellow Posh Mom. Another reason to join Posh Mom…the great finds! The hardest part is trying to chose which one of these creative necklaces to choose from. They are so precious and such great gifts that I plan on getting some for a few of my closest girl friends. I wish my mom would wear sterling silver but she SAYS that it makes her break out. I’m convinced she uses this as an excuse to make my dad buy her only the really expensive stuff.
Happy Shopping this Mother’s Day and don’t forget to spoil yourself silly!
Posted by totsongo on 29 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: Stylish Mom, TotsFeatures
I am! No, I’m not just boasting…I just joined Posh Mama Online Magazine and Social Network Group. Posh Mama is an online magazine and social network exclusively for women from all around the world. The network is a supportive, interactive, and highly engaged community of Posh Mamas who share information on fashion, beauty, style, home interiors, art, book reviews, author interviews, fitness, nutrition, unique products for women, cool gadgets, high-tech toys and important product recalls.
Within 3 minutes of joining and simply building a profile I received such great welcome from many of it’s members I can see how this can become completely addictive…yeah great, just another thing to add to my list of things I would like to do. You can completely customize your own page within your profile as well, adding pictures, videos or music. I just love what I have seen so far. Thanks Posh Mamas for such a fantastic resource.
