Family Trips

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The Butterfly Conservatory at the American Museum of Natural History

It’s Day 2 of my family’s holiday weekend in New York City. We headed straight for the American Museum of Natural History this morning. My daughter had several must-see items on her checklist, all from a recent viewing of “Night at the Museum”: the blue whale, the T-rex, and the Polynesian statue that calls Ben…

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Lands’ End #TravelTuesday Holiday Travel Tips Twitter Party

Join Lands’ End and Travelingmamas.com for 12 Days of Twitter excitement from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. EST by following #landsend and #traveltuesday.  Participants will have the chance to answer trivia questions for great giveaways and special prizes.  One question will be asked every 10 minutes.  Plus, Travelingmamas.com representatives will be on hand to offer…

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A Cajun Christmas – The Festival of the Bonfires

My family is spending Christmas Eve in St. James Parish, Louisiana to witness the bonfires along the levee of the Mississippi River. This Cajun Christmas tradition dates back to 1870 when plantations would light bonfires here and there on Christmas Eve. Today, this humble tradition has become much bigger than a small family gathering. The…