Pit Stops for Kids readers know I'm a fan of the Otterbox brand for handheld electronic travel protection, which is why I was excited to review their Defender Case for our iPad 2. Our iPad goes everywhere we do, and consequently, it gets dropped into … [Read more...]
Tough enough for travel: Kindle Otterbox case giveaway
July 23, 2011 By 22 Comments
I'm always proud to review and give away an Otterbox product. Since reviewing their iPhone 3G case last year, I've used it exclusively (and it shows virtually no wear). Their slogan is: 'We've got technology covered," and I couldn't agree more. I … [Read more...]
Traveling with kids: Boba baby carrier review and giveaway
June 14, 2011 By 137 Comments
Vacationing with infants and toddlers is wonderfully rewarding, but also challenging. Strollers don't cut it in all situations (think hiking treks, city streets, and airports), and let's face it: while traveling with little ones, you need both hands … [Read more...]
Vacation packing made easy: review and giveaway
May 31, 2011 By 18 Comments
The summer travel season is officially here! This month, the Pit Stops for Kids crew will be heading to New York City and Boston to seek out all that's new in the way of family-friendly city touring, which means that I'm up to my ears in to-do lists, … [Read more...]
Do-it-all travel aid: why an iPad is a godsend while traveling with kids
May 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
With Memorial Day weekend just around the corner, the summer travel season is nearly upon us! Whether you have a road trip planned or a flight booked, chances are you have given some thought to what to pack to entertain your kids while on-the-go. … [Read more...]
Hullabaloo’s ‘Road Trip’ CD review and giveaway
May 1, 2011 By 14 Comments
If you're planning a family road trip this summer vacation, you're in luck: award-winning children's band Hullabaloo will be releasing their newest album, 'Road Trip', just in time for the travel season (debuts June 2011). When Pit Stops for Kids was … [Read more...]
Travel Product Review: Drive My Car
April 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I am fortunate to live in a community that offers peer-to-peer car rental (car sharing) on a local, day-to-day level, but it never occurred to me to carry this innovative use of resources over to the family travel arena until I came across Drive My … [Read more...]
Travel Tip: Luxe Home Swap review
March 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Congratulations to Kayla, winner of our March giveaway! Meet our featured April sponsor: With more and more traveling families seeking out authentic travel experiences for their kids, home swaps can be a perfect solution. Families can list their … [Read more...]
Family Travel Kits Giveaway
February 28, 2011 By 74 Comments
Congratulations to Dana, Jennifer, and Shannon, winners of our February giveaway! Meet our March sponsor, Family Travel Kits! Family Travel Kits is the solution to all your road trip and air travel woes with little ones: one site to find (and … [Read more...]
Hotel Babies Giveaway
January 31, 2011 By 6 Comments
Congratulations to Libby, winner of our January giveaway! Meet our Sponsor of the Month for February: Hotel Babies! Hotel Babies is an unique business setting out to solve a universal inconvenience for vacationing parents: packing all those baby … [Read more...]
