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Family Road Trip Safety Tip – Dealing with Allergies

by CajunMama
Vintage Road Trip Car at California Automobile Museum flickr image by Kari Marie

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
Healthy road trip snack - Pop Chips

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. [...]

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Augusta National Golf Club, Home of The Masters

by CajunMama
The Masters 2010 by Keith Allison

The Masters in Augusta, GA brings in the best golfers and golf fanatics from around the world. My family has been watching the tournament to see how Tiger Woods plays and to see just who will earn the coveted Green Jacket this year. It is amazing how this one event turns a sleepy southern town into the hottest sports spot. We [...]

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Coffee for Travel

by CajunMama
coffee

For those of us who are addicted to coffee and its many variations, finding a decent cup of java while on the road can present a challenge. I love my hometown Community Coffee, but I’m not adverse to seeking out small coffee shops when I’m traveling. Here’s my take on the various products offered to [...]

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On the Road with Potty Trainers: On the Go Potty

by CajunMama
1730--On-the-Go

Road trips with families can be lots of fun, but what if you are potty training your little one? Rest stops can be hard to find, not to mention scary for some potty trainers. On the Go Potty is a convenient option for traveling with a trainer. This item is only $10 and well worth [...]

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Clean Diesel, Cruise Nations, and Roller Coasters

by CajunMama

The Traveling Mamas get numerous emails and press releases from companies and readers informing us about current events in the travel industry, new products, and great deals. We only recommend products we’ve tested personally and feature destinations and hotels we’ve experienced firsthand, but every once in a while we like to share some travel news with our [...]

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Exploring Louisiana: Monroe and Ruston

by CajunMama

A few weeks ago I had the chance to explore the northern part of Louisiana. I’ve lived in this state my entire life, but as any average American, when it comes to vacation time, we always venture far from home. I’m the first one that will tell you to “Boycott the Staycation” as we see [...]

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Louisiana Road Trip: Off the Beaten Path

by CajunMama

I’m taking off this morning on a 13-parish road trip of north and central Louisiana with my friend from Twitter, @LouisianaTravel. She’s a mom also, and we plan on exploring parts of the state that people don’t normally think to visit. The theme of our road trip is “Off the Beaten Path” and we’ll visit [...]

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Top Tips for Winter Car Safety

by CajunMama

Winter is in full swing, and some of us aren’t used to icy driving conditions. It recently snowed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for the first time in many, many years. When this happened, I had a few questions about car care, and about safety while driving my vehicle in the snow. Spontaneous Traveling Mamas may [...]

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Road Trip Comfort in the Routan

by CajunMama

Dear kids, please quit fighting over who gets to charge their DS Lite on a road trip. If you would’ve charged them before we left home, like I asked, then you would still be playing your games instead of having them taken away for arguing. There’s another one for The Airing of the Grievances. No [...]

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