If your family is headed to the Disneyland Resort this spring break, you're not alone. That's the bad news! The good news is, there's a brand new way to help kids handle long wait times in the Happiest Place on Earth. When author and mom Meredith … [Read more...]
Family travel product review: GeoPalz Activity Tracker
February 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
My kids love to be active, and they love online games and prizes, so the minute they were introduced to the Geopalz Kids Digital Motivational Pedometer they were hooked. And unlike the time they were hooked on Webkinz, I was glad. Why? Because … [Read more...]
Review of the Kelty Journey 2.0 child carrier and live chat giveaway!
January 30, 2012 By 1 Comment
This Thursday, February 2nd at 9 pm EST, Pit Stops for Kids is co-hosting a KOA Campfire live chat on gearing up for camping with kids, during which we'll be giving away a brand new Kelty Journey 2.0 child backpack carrier. East Coast Editor Kate … [Read more...]
Life is Good Journey Tote review
October 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
No matter what type of trip my family is embarking upon, there's always one thing I absolutely must have among my packing supplies: a quality tote bag. Whether it's used as a carry-on for the airplane, a snack bag for the car, or a beach bag for … [Read more...]
Technology for the road: Samsung Galaxy Tab
September 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When I met the Samsung representatives at last month's BlogHer convention in San Diego and they told me the Galaxy Tab is a great tablet for travelers, I tried to keep an open mind as a self-professed lover of all devices of a lower-case 'i' … [Read more...]
Timbuk2 Travel Accessories Review and Giveaway
October 12, 2010 By 17 Comments
Full disclosure: I love Timbuk2 products. They're fun, they're sturdy, and they're perfectly designed for hardcore travel. In fact, I love them so much, when CSN Stores asked me to review a travel product of my choice from any of their 200+ online … [Read more...]
My Busy Kit Review and Giveaway
April 21, 2010 By 9 Comments
Welcome to Pit Stops for Kids' brand new look! It's our hope that our new design will make finding and reviewing pit stops for your family's vacation easier than ever with more categories, more streamlined information, and perhaps most exciting of … [Read more...]
Tuffo Family Car Organizer Review and Giveaway
March 11, 2010 By 49 Comments
In our area, spring break is only a little over a week away, and like many of you, we're getting ready to hit the road. This time, we'll be traveling by car from southern Oregon to Las Vegas and Death Valley National Park for a little (ok, hopefully … [Read more...]
Prism Portable Digital TV Review
November 28, 2009 By 9 Comments
Here at Pitstops for Kids!, we've been talking about easing the difficulties of holiday travel and the travel technology we love best. This past week, my family and I traveled five hours from southern Oregon to northern Nevada and back, and were glad … [Read more...]
Queasy Pops Review and Giveaway
November 11, 2009 By 3 Comments
So in our car, we have a reoccurring problem. Unless the road ahead of us is straight as an arrow (and really, how often does that happen in the Pacific Northwest?), our middle son Calvin gets motion sickness. Before we buckle up, we have to make … [Read more...]
