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Road Trips

Best Tailgating Tips for #SEC Football with Giveaway

by CajunMama

It’s football season, and in the southern US that means the beginning of the SEC (Southeastern Conference) way of life for many of us. When we refer to football, we don’t mean futbol or soccer, we are referring to the cultural activities that occur on Saturday nights in households and cities around the south.

This is a time where [...]

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Test Ride : Chevrolet Cruze

by CajunMama

While in New York City, TravelingMamas.com was invited to test out a few new Chevy models coming to the market for 2011. The event was called Chevy Blogher (being that it was held just before Blogher began) and bloggers from around North America participated in the ride and drive.
The plan was to break into small [...]

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Roadside eats for families in Atlanta, Georgia

by ThemeParkMom

All my life, I have driven on I-75 to and from Florida once, twice or a dozen times a year. And for those of you who have done it, you know that means you see a lot — a lot — of Georgia interstate.
You also see a lot of fast-food joints and chain restaurants. But [...]

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On the Move Approved – EZ Grill

by CajunMama

EZ Grill is just what the name implies – an easy way to grill. We tried out one of these inexpensive and convenient grills and I have admit that I loved how light and extremely portable EZ Grill is. This affordable grill had everything you need for tailgating this fall or taking along on that [...]

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10 “beyond the basics” things to pack for a family road trip

by ThemeParkMom

As someone who tries to cram anywhere from two to five days of clothing in a single carry-on at least once or twice a month, packing for a road trip is a total luxury. I can load up a lot of “just in case” items that could come in handy, but that I would never [...]

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Five reasons to drive the Blue Ridge Parkway with your family

by ThemeParkMom

2010 is the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway – 469 miles of scenic roads that connect the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina to the Shenandoah Valley National Park in Virginia.
The road construction began in 1935 as part of FDR’s New Deal job creation efforts, and I am so appreciative of [...]

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How to Avoid Speeding Tickets on a Road Trip

by CajunMama

Nothing can ruin a family vacation or road trip more than getting one of those unwanted speeding tickets. It could happen to anyone. You reach a long stretch of road, the car is a bit quiet because all the other passengers are asleep, you look at your spouse in the passenger seat and think, “I just want [...]

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Tweet Your Travel Questions – Healthy Road Food Options

by CajunMama

We love interacting with readers on Facebook and Twitter and sometimes we even get questions asking for a bit of assistance. Recently a twitter follower asked a great question about good road trip food.

Thanks for following us, @StaffordK and engaging with TravelingMamas.com on Twitter. This is a great question that many of our readers would [...]

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Cherries – A Healthy Road Trip Snack for the Entire Family

by CajunMama

Cherries hold a special place in my heart. My summers as a kid included afternoons of relaxing around my grandmother’s home in Alabama and snacking on fresh cherries with my aunt who’s only a few years older than me. I can’t forget about all those desserts that are topped with cherries. As I grew older, [...]

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Family Road Trip Safety Tip – Dealing with Allergies

by CajunMama

Road trips for families with allergies can sometimes be a challenge. But, what’s a mama to do to help keep her kids as safe as possible on a road trip? Most cars build up dust and all sorts of other allergy triggers. I know for our family, even driving through an area where the grass [...]

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Healthy Road Trip Snack Tips

by CajunMama

A healthy road trip snack option is one of the most popular questions we get from our readers. All of our contributors take nutrition seriously when it comes not only to children, but also the parents. We’ve put together a list of healthy road tips snacks filled with both classics and new items we’ve tested.
Snack [...]

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