Congrats go out to lucky commenter #38, Aisling, who wrote: “I’d love to win this to give to my niece who’s working hard to get everything their new baby needs and is relying a lot on gifts and hand-me-downs.” I am thrilled that it sounds like the Skip Hop… Read More

Every Tuesday until we run out of states, I plan to post about family-friendly vacation ideas, attractions and events in each one of the US states, taking input mostly from Twitter and Facebook. Yes, I know how to search for travel ideas on a destination or attraction Web site,… Read More

Spokane’s Big Red Wagon Seriously, who’s going to plan a family vacation to Spokane, Washington? I was asking myself this very question today while watching news coverage of Spokane’s Hoopfest , the largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the world. The tourney is celebrating its 20th year. There are 400… Read More

Thanks to everyone who entered our giveaway for the Motorola two-way radios. Lucky commenter #100 (number generated randomly) came up the winner. That’s Reginald who said that the radios would come in handy when kids get loose at the mall. So true! Congrats, Reginald! I’ll email you to get… Read More

Hanya Yanagihara returns home to Hawaii, the 50th state, on its 50th anniversary. She shares her insider’s eye and states that Hawaii’s ravishing landscapes, egalitarian ethos, and singular way of life are just as she remembers.
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