July 2011

Shop and Stay in the Big Apple with Hilton’s Shop Til You Drop package

by RollingMama
Hilton New York Fashion District Lobby (c) Hilton Hotels and Resorts

Grab a girlfriend and head to New York City. Hilton’s “Shop Til You Drop” package provides guests with a $50 Bloomingdale’s gift card, 15% savings certificate to Bloomingdale, 10% savings certificate to Macy’s, South Street Seaport savings packet (full of discounts to dine and shop at this historic attraction), complimentary champagne toast at Thalassa Restaurant, [...]

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Summer Road Trip Family Activity at Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia

by PhillyMama

Over the two and a half days we were in Charlottesville on our summer family road trip, we mostly just kicked back and relaxed.  Even though the infinity pool at the Clifton Inn kept my daughter pretty busy, I dragged her out a couple of times to check out some of what the town – [...]

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Fireworks and Flashlights

by CajunMama
Fireworks

Earlier this week, we celebrated Independence Day here in the USA. Our Canadian friends celebrated Canada Day and all around the globe countries celebrate important milestones in history by lighting up the sky with colorful bursts of fireworks throughout the year. Before we realize it, New Years Eve will sneak up on us, with more [...]

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Summer Road Trip – Dining at the Clifton Inn

by PhillyMama

Just a short post to rave about the food at the incredible Clifton Inn dining room.  If you go, don’t miss the chance to sit at the chef’s counter in Executive Chef Tucker Yoder’s kitchen!  I’d also highly recommend that you let Chef Yoder select what you’ll eat.  We did – and we’re still talking [...]

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Summer Road Trip – Stop #3 (Charlottesville, Virginia)

by PhillyMama

Last week, my family decided to hit the road in our Prius (my husband is way into hyper-miling) and see what fun stuff we could do within a half-day’s drive of our Philadelphia home.  If you’ve been following along, you know that we headed first to Hanover, Pennsylvania, then to historic Gettysburg. On day three [...]

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Family Road Trip in a Chevy Traverse

by CajunMama
Brian Harris 2011 Chevy Traverse at The Bluffs

Thanks to Brian Harris Chevrolet in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, my family had the use of a 2011 Chevy Traverse to test out and review. As soon as I pulled into the driveway with this crossover family vehicle, both of my teens set to work checking out the interior for comfort and convenience. There are a [...]

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Summer Family Road Trip – Stop #2 (Gettysburg, PA)

by PhillyMama

If you’ve been following my family’s summer road trip, you know that we left off in Hanover, Pennsylvania, at the gorgeous Sheppard Mansion.  While staying at the Mansion, we ventured out and about to celebrate Father’s Day; if I do say so myself, we showed Steve a great time. We started the day with the [...]

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Happy Independence Day from the Traveling Mamas

by CajunMama
Red velvet cupcakes decorated for Independence Day (c) Shannon Hurst Lane for TravelingMamas.com

July 4th is the day we Americans celebrate the birth of our nation. It’s a day of fireworks, family grilling, and a celebration of freedom. We’ve taken a holiday here at TravelingMamas.com and hope that you enjoy this celebration of a nation. Here’s a patriotic tune from Disney Parks – The Voices of Liberty at [...]

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Visit the San Diego Zoo anytime with the Online Zoo

by RollingMama
image (c) San Diego Zoo

Little ones sometimes ask to visit the zoo right before bedtime. Depending on the child, you may have to convince them that even the animals have a bedtime. Take a trip to the San Diego Zoo without even leaving your home. The 100-acre Zoo has a new website for kids ages 3 to 11 filled [...]

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