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7 Lessons Kids Can Learn From Traveling With Radio Flyer Girls Scooter

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Radio Flyer girls scooter. The opinions and text are all mine.

 

Living in Southern California there are so many things to see and places to visit. We are an active family who enjoys spending our time together creating lasting memories. Traveling provides our children with plenty of opportunities to learn new things and explore the many things that there are to do.

7 Lessons Kids Can Learn From Traveling

  1. Patience – Traveling is often times fluid, it changes quickly and often delays can arise. Traveling teaches your children patience and just rolling with whatever comes.
  2. Confidence – Traveling has given my children confidence, not only in exploring new things but in interacting with other cultures.
  3. Perspective – With traveling your children learn perspective realizing how big of a place the world is and how much there is to learn.
  4. Integrity – Traveling buildings integrity. Children get to see how other cultures live, experiencing new places and diverse backgrounds.
  5. A History Lesson – There is so much actual learning that happens when we travel. From the zoo to the museum, even just experiencing other cultures can be a learning experience.
  6. Family Bonds – With traveling you will gain a number of shared experiences and memories. You never have to be far form your family to feel like you are at home and that’s what it’s all about. That lasting family connection.
  7. The Ability To Be Carefree – When traveling as a family you are often on a vacation so just allowing yourself to be carefree. have fun, ride bikes or a scooter. Explore a new park and play tag. Being active with your kids energizes you and don’t we all travel for fun? So get out and play and have some fun!

girl on scooter

Just this weekend in San Diego our girls set out on our own adventure to one of our favorite parks downtown. It’s one of those places that our kids just love and has helped to build confidence with our four year old. Her girls scooter is not only fun but really she’s learning so many life lessons simply from playing. Being the youngest she is our most sensitive child so I like activities that grow her confidence and playing is a great way to do just that.

girls scooter

Building Confidence With Her Girls Scooter

For the last 100 years Radio Flyer has been inspiring kids to get out a play. Radio Flyer has introduced Radio Flyer Adventure Travel, the site that wants to inspire you to get out a play with your kids. With essential products for play like the Build-A-Wagon or Build-A-Scooter. Our youngest has her own girls scooter that is customized and pink and was have built just for her. It’s the perfect travel companion for all of our adventures this summer! Just put it in the back of the car and we are off!

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toddler scooter

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Hi, I'm Kristin mom of three, runner and dorky dancer. Our Ordinary Life is a family lifestyle site that is focused on our life with my girls. We enjoy spending time outdoors being active and living a healthy lifestyle has always been important to us. That's while you'll also find delicious recipes and the latest from my adventures here at Our Ordinary Life!

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Comments

  1. Sand says

    06/29/2017 at 8:35 pm

    I double recipes and freeze for times that I don’t have time to cook!

  2. Timothy Simpson says

    06/29/2017 at 8:30 pm

    Yes keep it in the freezer

  3. Denise W says

    06/29/2017 at 8:24 pm

    I do. My tip is to set aside a day to tackle a number of meals at once. You will save a lot of time with cleanup in the long run.

  4. Jerry Marquardt says

    06/29/2017 at 8:10 pm

    Most of the time I try to prepare meals ahead of time if time does permit.

  5. Carolyn Daley says

    06/29/2017 at 6:30 pm

    Sometimes we prepare meals ahead of time, but not very often. We do make plenty of food for leftovers most of the time.

  6. amy stonger says

    06/29/2017 at 5:45 pm

    I’d love to take my kids to Miami Florida for an adventure. Even though I’m in my thirties I’ve never been. I do not pre-plan my meals but I wish I did. I really think you need to plan ahead and I’m such a procrastinator.

  7. jules m. says

    06/29/2017 at 5:36 pm

    i make my breakfast and lunch ahead of time but thats about it

  8. Linda G. says

    06/29/2017 at 5:06 pm

    I do prepare meals ahead if I have a hectic week ahead, it sure helps.

  9. Kayla Klontz says

    06/29/2017 at 4:11 pm

    Sometimes I prep ahead of time, I like to do bags of things I can just throw in my crock pot, it’s awesome.

  10. Charity Moore says

    06/29/2017 at 2:20 pm

    I am a single mom of 5 children. Meal planning is a MUST in my house! It helps make things a little bit easier on me.

  11. Janine h says

    06/29/2017 at 2:16 pm

    I do try to meal prep on Sundays

  12. Leah Shumack says

    06/29/2017 at 12:52 pm

    Yes I plan my meals ahead of time! That way I know what I need to buy from the store (usually just the meats…I have a well stocked pantry thanks to couponing!) and know that we’re coming home to a crockpot hot meal on our busy days!

  13. Angela Thorpe says

    06/29/2017 at 12:16 pm

    We do, we prepare meat, brothes and chili ahead of time and freeze them so all we have to do is reheat and eat!

  14. Stephanie Larison says

    06/29/2017 at 11:35 am

    Yes I love to throw ingredients into a bag together, throw them in the freezer. It comes in handy when I need a quick crock pot meal to just dump it all and go.

  15. clynsg says

    06/29/2017 at 11:14 am

    I still sometimes prepare meals ahead of time, especially slow cooker ones and casseroles, but not as often as I did before retirement.

  16. Kelsey vinson says

    06/29/2017 at 9:51 am

    The crock pot is my best friend lol

  17. Julie Terry says

    06/29/2017 at 9:50 am

    I do make meals before hand, I love doing freezer meals, they are such a great timesaver. I prefer to do meals, that you freeze and then cook in a slowcooker, makes my life so much easier. I also will make extra casseroles and freeze them. Also, I like to make breakfast burritos, bean burritos, and beef burritos and put them in the freezer for easy to eat breakfasts and lunches. Another thing that I do, is I make extra waffles and pancakes and freeze those, also do the same with muffins, cookies and even cakes. I like to keep my freezers full of things, that make my life easier.

  18. Rust says

    06/29/2017 at 9:48 am

    I would love to take a family vacation to Yellowstone.

  19. Peggy Rydzewski says

    06/29/2017 at 9:27 am

    I do sometimes. It makes things easier.

  20. Bekki Lindner says

    06/29/2017 at 9:18 am

    I don’t do a ton of meal prep ahead of time, but I am a huge proponent of meal planning! I find that planning my meals two weeks at a time really cuts down on not only spending at the grocery store, but on afternoon stress!

  21. Elizabeth Brooks says

    06/29/2017 at 9:13 am

    I cook chicken ahead of time

  22. Sarah Mayer says

    06/29/2017 at 8:57 am

    I sometimes do. I would cook all the meals on one day and freeze them so we can use them during the week.

  23. Philip Lawrence says

    06/29/2017 at 7:51 am

    I prepare meals ahead of time. I usually make a larger amount of what ever I would eat and perhaps have a few identical meals until I finish off what I had prepared.

  24. Kathy Pease says

    06/29/2017 at 7:07 am

    Yes I like to prepare dishes like lasagna and freeze them in single portions for convenient quick meals.. We always loved to adventure to the beach.

  25. Robert says

    06/29/2017 at 5:54 am

    I do not prepare meals I am a very lazy eater if we don’t have leftovers in fridge I tend to eat ice cream with peanut butter for my meal

  26. Karen Behrman says

    06/29/2017 at 4:36 am

    Yes always prepare meals ahead and freeze the major components such as spaghetti sauce or meatballs or any items needed

  27. Tina W says

    06/29/2017 at 4:33 am

    I am good at meal preppiing about 30% of the time. I try to have at least one quick and easy dinner on hand at all times (spaghettie and meatballs, fajitas, etc)

  28. SHAYNA BROOKMAN says

    06/29/2017 at 3:55 am

    I DO NOT PLAN MEALS AHEAD OF TIME. I SHOULD THOUGH BECAUSE I AM ALWAYS STRESSED ABOUT WHAT TO MAKE FOR DINNER.

  29. Aaron says

    06/29/2017 at 12:55 am

    Always make extra to freeze for quick and easy leftover meals.

  30. Janice B says

    06/28/2017 at 10:31 pm

    Being a single mom and the way my work schedule is. I like to prepare some meals on my day of and freeze them. This is great for those nights when we need something quick due to our schedules. We can just thaw them in the fridge overnight and pop them in the microwave.

  31. Erin M says

    06/28/2017 at 10:18 pm

    Every weekend I say I will but I never get to it.

  32. Dee Hadley says

    06/28/2017 at 8:58 pm

    It really depends on what I have planned for the next couple of days. When I do prepare them ahead of time I usually get my crock pot ready and put it in the fridge. so in the morning before I leave I can just throw it in the unit. I have a double crock pot so that is extremely helpful. Sometimes I will even make food seal it and freeze it portion size so they can just be grabbed, thawed and prepared.

  33. Tami Vollenweider says

    06/28/2017 at 8:27 pm

    Even though I’m retired now,I still do sometimes! I’ll load up my smoker full with meats and then all I have to make is side items to with the meat! I’ll even freeze some of the leftover meat for future meals!!

  34. Marilyn Nawara says

    06/28/2017 at 8:17 pm

    I used to prepare meals ahead of time when I was working full-time, but now that I’m home I don’t anymore.

  35. Lesley F says

    06/28/2017 at 8:03 pm

    When I have time I like to make casseroles and freeze them

  36. Rachel Freer says

    06/28/2017 at 7:59 pm

    I sometimes prepare meals ahead of time but not as often as I would like. I usually freeze casseroles so that I have easy to cook meals.

  37. Stephanie Liske says

    06/28/2017 at 7:48 pm

    I only have meals ahead of time if I have leftovers.

  38. Paula Michele Hafner says

    06/28/2017 at 7:26 pm

    When I brown ground beef or boil up chicken for a recipe, I cook up double then freeze the extra. It really only takes a few extra minutes but it saves time later on. The frozen meat can be thawed out in the fridge or defrosted quickly in the microwave.

  39. DanV says

    06/28/2017 at 7:04 pm

    We sometimes make meals ahead of time and get them ready to cook in a crock pot or freeze them for later.

  40. Michelle H. says

    06/28/2017 at 5:40 pm

    I often like to prepare onions ahead of time and freeze them in freezer bags. It makes meal prepping so much easier. I also love using a slow cooker.

  41. Patricia Mingozzi says

    06/28/2017 at 4:19 pm

    I prepare my lunches in advance. I cook for the whole week on Sunday. I usually make turkey breast cutlets and sweet potatoes.

  42. amanda whitley says

    06/28/2017 at 4:18 pm

    i shop one day and then meal prep the next day so i dont get worn out. i date everything so i know when things go bad

  43. Ed says

    06/28/2017 at 1:31 pm

    Double the lasagna recipe; one for now, the other in the freezer.

  44. Autumn Sirmeyer says

    06/28/2017 at 10:47 am

    I really would love to take my son to Germany. It’s so beautiful and the people are so nice there.

  45. Elle says

    06/28/2017 at 10:39 am

    I don’t usually prepare meals ahead of time. I do prepare fruit and veggies though so they are ready to grab for a snack or salad.

  46. Ty says

    06/28/2017 at 10:18 am

    We do a lot of freezer meals and love using the crock-pot.

  47. Leah Juarez says

    06/28/2017 at 10:13 am

    With everything new that has come from this company – nothing beats that classic red!!

  48. allison says

    06/28/2017 at 9:00 am

    I am more of an on the go type of meal planner! Thanks so much for the chances to win.

  49. Karen Drake says

    06/28/2017 at 3:10 am

    I don’t prepare meals ahead of time, I wish I were that on top of things..lol

  50. Kristen Joiner says

    06/27/2017 at 9:17 pm

    No, we don’t prepare meals ahead of time. I tried once and the food just tasted terrible, ingredients went bad, etc. It was easier just to cook them the day of. 🙂

  51. Mandy koppenstein says

    06/27/2017 at 9:14 pm

    I don’t prepare meals ahead of time because sometimes I crave something for dinner and I want to eat it that same night.

  52. Mark Marville says

    06/27/2017 at 7:35 pm

    No!

  53. Amanda lea says

    06/27/2017 at 7:10 pm

    I tried to meal prep couldnt keep up with it!! Now I just easy meal plan.

  54. Renee Grosskreuz says

    06/27/2017 at 3:39 pm

    I sometimes prepare meals ahead of time.I only make what I will eat at a later time.

  55. Natalie B says

    06/27/2017 at 1:05 pm

    I do not prepare meals ahead of time. I pretty much stink at cooking.

  56. Samantha says

    06/27/2017 at 11:39 am

    I like to cut up the vegetables the night before to make cooking dinner easier the next night!

  57. Zach B says

    06/27/2017 at 7:57 am

    I always prep meals and use a cock pot often to help me!

  58. Kim H says

    06/27/2017 at 3:21 am

    I try to plan a menu before I go tot he grocery

  59. Ellie Wright says

    06/26/2017 at 10:37 pm

    I don’t generally prepare meals ahead of time. Other than meats in the Crock-pot to serve the next day occasionally.

  60. Missy says

    06/26/2017 at 2:28 pm

    I try to. My latest attempt is to cook double meals. Then I only have to clean up once and we eat the same thing 2 times in the week.

  61. Sandra Preti says

    06/26/2017 at 9:08 am

    Yes, I use every Sunday to prep and get ready for the week. It is especially helpful to chop veggies and wash/store fruits, etc. as easy snacks!

  62. heather says

    06/25/2017 at 5:05 pm

    I prepare meals ahead of time for the busy week. My best tip is to chop up a lot of different veggies and store them in containers for quick use during the week.

  63. Keri justice says

    06/25/2017 at 12:30 pm

    Yes I plan ahead! Make a plan and a list and stick with it!

  64. Lily says

    06/25/2017 at 12:10 pm

    I love preparing food ahead of time and my biggest tip is to LABEL because it makes finding meals so easy!

  65. Patty Niedert says

    06/25/2017 at 11:04 am

    We mostly eat a lot of chicken breasts so on the weekends I cook up a bunch and put them in freezer bags. If I need some for a salad I take them out, reheat and add. It really helps save time during the week.

  66. Erica B. says

    06/25/2017 at 7:35 am

    Just keep a lot of variety…or you get off track easily.

  67. pycnos says

    06/25/2017 at 12:54 am

    i try to prepare some meals before hand..

  68. Julieh says

    06/24/2017 at 7:44 pm

    I don’t really prepare meals n advance. But I want to start trying!

  69. susan smoaks says

    06/24/2017 at 5:58 pm

    i do a little bit of preparation ahead of time. most of the time i have the ingredients ready and then put them together when it’s time to eat.

  70. Heather W says

    06/23/2017 at 9:12 pm

    The extent of doing meals early is meal planning. I dont have the time to prepare meals early. The only one i do it frozen breakfast burritos!

  71. tara darity says

    06/23/2017 at 6:17 pm

    No I don’t but my husband prepares his meals for a week ahead of time.

  72. Dana Rodriguez says

    06/23/2017 at 4:02 pm

    I like to prep ahead of time. It saves me a lot of cooking time.

  73. laura bernard says

    06/23/2017 at 9:14 am

    I try my best to!

  74. rust says

    06/22/2017 at 8:03 pm

    I like to cook in bulk and freeze so I have options at meal time.

  75. Starla says

    06/22/2017 at 6:10 pm

    I love to make meals ahead of time. I can spend a few hours in a month or twice a month and make ahead breakfast muffins, soups, casseroles, stuff that only has to be put in the crock pot and turned on. It helps a ton!

  76. Tracie Cooper says

    06/22/2017 at 1:28 pm

    I love to make casseroles once a month to freeze for a healthy dinner on a hectic day.

  77. BusyWorkingMama says

    06/22/2017 at 6:46 am

    I prep a lot ahead of time. I generally meal plan on Thursday and get groceries to cook up a storm over the weekend since I work weeks.

  78. Tee Anderson says

    06/21/2017 at 9:26 pm

    I make a list for saturday grocery shopping and prep a few meals to cook for the upcoming week. lasagna is one of our favs.

  79. pat l says

    06/20/2017 at 3:18 pm

    Sometimes I make doubles and freeze for later!

  80. Birdie Skolfield says

    06/19/2017 at 7:17 am

    just enchiladas and lasagne those are the dishes that freeze well for me I just double the recipe and freeze right away

  81. Kathy D says

    06/17/2017 at 6:39 pm

    i TRY TO USE MY CROCK POT WISH I DID IT MORE WHEN I WORK 10 HOURS DAYS

  82. Ami b says

    06/17/2017 at 3:24 pm

    I try to prepare meals ahead…but I’ve also gotten in the habit of cutting up all of my fruits and veggies into Tupperware so my kids are more likely to grab a healthy snack

  83. Chrissy says

    06/14/2017 at 7:45 pm

    I don’t prepare meals ahead of time very often but I do meal plan and grocery shop ahead of the time so that actually making the meal is a lot faster than it would be!

  84. Denise Sachs says

    06/14/2017 at 8:40 am

    I cut vegetables ahead of time and keep in the fridge. I set out all ingredients on the counter before I begin a recipe.

  85. Kim Naumann says

    06/13/2017 at 2:17 pm

    Yes, invest in some good containers to help keep your prepped food fresh.

  86. Em Mahr says

    06/12/2017 at 10:17 am

    Yes, I do a lot of meal prep on Sundays. I’ll pre-cut vegetables and marinate meat. If there’s a night that I won’t be home in time to cook, I get all of the ingredients pre-measured for my husband and kids so they just pump and cook.

  87. mickeyfan says

    06/11/2017 at 5:25 pm

    When I make certain meals (casseroles, meatballs, etc) I make double batches and freeze one for later.

  88. Sandy H says

    06/11/2017 at 1:33 pm

    I sometimes prepare them ahead and use the crock pot alot.

  89. Stephanie Phelps says

    06/11/2017 at 11:48 am

    I try to prepare my meals in the mornings when the house is not as crazy that way I can get it done quickly come dinner time!

  90. Robin M says

    06/10/2017 at 10:32 am

    I usually cook a bunch on Sundays so the kids have leftovers to choose from for their lunches.

  91. Monica S. says

    06/10/2017 at 6:30 am

    How i usually plan meals ahead deals with creating a menu for the week. Something think thats not fully set in stone but can be altered and switched around if needed. I will usually buy basic items like pasta, rice, and veggies to add to the meals. That way its easy to switch around and add or subtract something from the meal. And sometimes I make a large batch of whatever I’m making for dinner to roll over into the next night for leftovers. If i have left over chicken or any other meat I’ll try to rehash the meal into a different meal. A simple golash or something to that effect. Just so nothing goes to waste.

  92. Bryan Vice says

    06/10/2017 at 4:39 am

    Sometimes i prepare for the week makes it so much easier and saves me some time

  93. Annemarie LeBlanc says

    06/08/2017 at 1:00 am

    I remember owning a Radio Flyer when I was a kid. Me and my siblings had so much fun with it. I am glad they are still doing business to this day so my grandkids won’t miss out on this. I would love to take my kids and grandkids on vacation to the Caribbean. Oh, your list of lessons children learn from traveling is so true. I know because I did take my own kids on several trips when they were growing up.

  94. Wendy R. says

    06/07/2017 at 9:02 pm

    I don’t normally prepare meals ahead of time.

  95. Angela Milnes says

    06/07/2017 at 8:40 pm

    What an amazing creatures. I love the photographs and its content. I want to have all of those plants in our home. Everything are gorgeous.

  96. Kristin C says

    06/07/2017 at 7:03 pm

    I’d love to do Disney with my kids

  97. Jenny Scheldberg says

    06/07/2017 at 6:50 pm

    Every Sunday I plan out and shop for the meals we will have during the week.

  98. Jessica W. says

    06/07/2017 at 6:22 pm

    Yes, I prep my salad lunches at the beginning of the week.

  99. Grant D says

    06/07/2017 at 5:31 pm

    I grill chicken in bulk and use it all week long

  100. Edye says

    06/07/2017 at 11:52 am

    I do sometimes! Especially if I’m busy that week/day.

  101. jeremy mclaughlin says

    06/07/2017 at 11:30 am

    We like to prepare slow cooker meals.

  102. Erin F says

    06/07/2017 at 11:19 am

    I love that you mentioned a history lesson! As kids, we always went to the smokey mountains and there was SO MUCH history to be learned! Now, as an adult, I prefer vacations that are centred around learning.

  103. Carrie G says

    06/07/2017 at 10:04 am

    No I don’t really prepare them but I do make a monthly meal plan

  104. Shandra Doolittle says

    06/07/2017 at 9:47 am

    We pre-wash and chop our veggies ahead of time.

  105. Rachel says

    06/07/2017 at 9:17 am

    I prepare meals ahead of time on a regular basis. My best tip is to make out a list of grocery items you need to prepare your freezer meals and save it so you can use it again in the future. I also like to look for inspiration on Pinterest.

  106. Wehaf says

    06/07/2017 at 8:41 am

    I would love to take my family hiking in the Grand Canyon!

  107. Meghan says

    06/07/2017 at 7:59 am

    No, but I wish I did

  108. Jen D. says

    06/07/2017 at 6:50 am

    I prepare some meals ahead of time in the sense of making enough for another meal or two. I also freeze extras sometimes. My best tip for freezing soups is to save the glass jars from the spaghetti sauce, etc. that you buy in the store. When you fill the jar, leave room for expansion – about an inch or so. Soup freezes well in the jars, but I am careful how I put them in my freezer. I also freeze bone broth in this manner.

  109. Cindy Peteraon says

    06/07/2017 at 6:21 am

    I meal plan and meal prep every week but only infrequently prepare meals ahead of time.

  110. Carly Daring says

    06/07/2017 at 5:20 am

    Yes, I do. Its the only way to do it with my work schedule. I cut up my fruit and snacks and portion them in bags and prepare 2-3 meals for the week that I can easily pack for lunches and dinners.

  111. Jack B says

    06/07/2017 at 2:13 am

    We don’t cook at home much, but when we do, I make sure to have all the ingredients, implements, and containers together and ready to go before taking the first “cooking” step. Learned the hard way what it’s like missing an important ingredient after you got halfway done with the prep.

  112. Kristi says

    06/06/2017 at 7:57 pm

    I hope to take our kids to Yellowstone this summer, if that doesn’t work then we will head to Colorado and visit a friend and have adventures too.

  113. Brittney House says

    06/06/2017 at 6:32 pm

    I try to always prepare and prep meals ahead of time. I don’t have much time after work so I like to prep the night before as much as I can.

  114. robyn paris says

    06/06/2017 at 5:15 pm

    I don’t prepare meals ahead. I wish I did because it would be easier.

  115. Louise Bishop says

    06/06/2017 at 3:53 pm

    My kids have traveled with me a lot, and it really does build a lot of character. They are way ahead of some kids who don’t get to travel.

  116. Wendy Polisi says

    06/06/2017 at 3:51 pm

    Seeing other cultures at a young age is very nice for developing integrity. More kids need that today.

  117. Kita Bryant says

    06/06/2017 at 3:50 pm

    I am glad you have patience listed as number one. The kids are going to need plenty of it. Lol!

  118. katherine says

    06/06/2017 at 3:47 pm

    No I don’t I jst have a menu so I know where I amheaded for meals every day

  119. Christy Leeper says

    06/06/2017 at 3:14 pm

    We try to make a big dinner on Sunday or Monday – something like a big pot of chili or a big casserole and eat the leftovers throughout the week. Chili is more versatile than a casserole to make into different dinners so we tend to make different types of chili more often than casseroles.

  120. Dogvills says

    06/06/2017 at 12:21 pm

    The fun times kids have when traveling will be in their memories forever. When I was a kid, my parents always took us to the beach. Why always the beach? Because they know I loved to swim. Even at the age I am now, I can close my eyes and vividly remember all the fun things we did as a family. Even singing 99 bottles of beer on the wall in the car!

  121. Shannon Gurnee says

    06/06/2017 at 11:29 am

    I’ve always loved the Radio Flyer brand. Our kids have loved the scooter and toys they have as well.

  122. Denise B. says

    06/06/2017 at 10:26 am

    No, I don’t prepare meals ahead of time. I make them as I need them and when I want something. I only prepare food ahead of time if it’s for a big buffet spread I’m laying out.

  123. Jeanine says

    06/06/2017 at 9:36 am

    This is great. We plan to travel a bit more when the kids are a little bit older, when they can really appreciate and learn from it!

  124. Seattle Travel Blogger says

    06/06/2017 at 8:56 am

    This is a cool post. I like the fact that travel does indeed add perspective to a child’s life. It is all too easy to get locked into the idea that the U.S. and even more locally-focused, is all there is to a child.

  125. Toni | Boulder Locavore says

    06/06/2017 at 7:43 am

    These are all so true! I love it when my kids learn from our travels! Patience is one of the most important things they should learn. From waiting in line to adjusting for flight delays, it’s such a great way to teach them good manners.

  126. Amy @ Marvelous Mommy says

    06/06/2017 at 7:05 am

    I love traveling with my children and letting them see how other cultures live. I prepare meals ahead of time as much as possible!

  127. Foodie Finds Home says

    06/05/2017 at 11:32 pm

    I agree that traveling with kids can teach them all those things and so much more. My kids would love one of those scooters, as they seem to be on a scooter kick lately. They have worked wonders and we travel with them. They scoot through airports and cities when we travel. It makes life super easy.

  128. Chantal says

    06/05/2017 at 7:25 pm

    I am so grateful for everything I was able to learn from family trips as a child! These are all so true, especially patience!

  129. nickie says

    06/05/2017 at 7:06 pm

    I don’t prepare much ahead of time, but when I do it’s a time saver.

  130. Amanda Love says

    06/05/2017 at 7:00 pm

    I love traveling with my kids. It gives us time to spend together as well as strengthen our relationship as a family. I agree with all the lessons that you shared!

  131. Carol Cassara says

    06/05/2017 at 6:57 pm

    Traveling can teach kids a lot of things about themselves and about life. It’s awesome to expose them to experiences like this. I think those are beautiful lessons!

  132. heather s says

    06/05/2017 at 6:24 pm

    I don’t prepare ahead much sometimes I cook alot on Sunday and use it during the week

  133. Liz Mays says

    06/05/2017 at 6:14 pm

    These are good points! Kids should definitely be able to get out and learn in new places. It’s nice to see them growing and having fun.

  134. Nicole Martin says

    06/05/2017 at 5:54 pm

    I don’t, but I really should! I’m always scrambling to make dinner.

  135. Tom says

    06/05/2017 at 5:43 pm

    I prepare by having the number for the local Pizza parlor.

  136. Melissa Chapman says

    06/05/2017 at 4:54 pm

    This is one thing I haven’t had a chance to help my kids with because we don’t get away much. These great ideas make me want to travel more.

  137. Eileen J Richter says

    06/05/2017 at 3:14 pm

    Nope, i usually do not prepare ahead of time. I make bigger meals so we get one leftover meal out of it. BUT, I do find that using our local store flyers and making lists and doing pick up for meals ahead DOES help. I might do a couple steps of prep a night ahead but keep the other ingredients for freshness.

  138. Kelly D says

    06/05/2017 at 2:37 pm

    I prepare meals ahead of time by cooking soups and chili in the crock pot.

  139. Steve Weber says

    06/05/2017 at 1:41 pm

    We never prepare meals ahead of time… we barely know what we want to eat the night of dinner!

  140. Janet Woodling says

    06/05/2017 at 1:28 pm

    Yes I prepare meals ahead of time. My tip today is when I grill I grill several meals at once. I use a charcoal grill and while the coals are hot I cook a couple of different meats. I use a meat thermometer so I do not overcook especially so when the meat is reheated it does not dry out.

  141. Kelly Hutchinson says

    06/05/2017 at 1:26 pm

    My kids love to travel, even thought we don’t get to do it as often as I would like. My son loves to stay in the different hotels!

  142. Jammie says

    06/05/2017 at 12:31 pm

    We usually do not prepare ahead of time, I will thaw some meat out, but we usually wing it.

  143. latanya says

    06/05/2017 at 12:07 pm

    I do not. I buy subscription meals

  144. Tracey says

    06/05/2017 at 12:00 pm

    Seeing the world through a child’s eyes is amazing. It takes everything to a whole new level. You learn to look at things differently, slow down and enjoy!

  145. Vera Sweeney says

    06/05/2017 at 11:24 am

    I could not love this post any more than I do right now. I am a huge proponent of traveling with kids. I have witnessed my kids grow by leaps and bounds just from the lessons they’ve learned through travel.

  146. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

    06/05/2017 at 11:19 am

    This post is so important for every parent to read! Travel opens up a whole new world for kids. They learn so much and experience so much.

  147. Valerie Mabrey says

    06/05/2017 at 11:06 am

    I prepare burritos ahead of time and then place them in single serve reheat tubs. Makes it super easy to grab and go.

  148. Anne Higgins says

    06/05/2017 at 10:57 am

    Many of the meals are prepared in advance. As the kids reached 18 months or so I would try to encourage them to help pack up a picnic for our outings. For the younger ones, I will pack what I know should be eaten. As any parent knows, we have to be prepared with LOTS of foods/snacks as kids change their minds quickly. I was raised to make decisions – sometimes they had to be rearranged for better choices, but it allowed my siblings and me to learn to communicate at home and when out to eat in public.

  149. Sarah Bailey says

    06/05/2017 at 10:54 am

    Travelling is amazing, and it can definitely teach all ages so much about life and family.

  150. robin rue says

    06/05/2017 at 10:46 am

    Agree with all of these lessons. Especially patience!

  151. Stacey Roberson says

    06/05/2017 at 8:35 am

    Sometimes I’ll prepare meals ahead of time and freeze them for a week at a time. I like cooking in my slow cooker – let it do the work for me. That way dinner is ready after we’re done running around in the afternoon.

  152. Margaret Smith says

    06/05/2017 at 6:44 am

    Yes. We like to make lots of meatballs and freeze them. Great for a number of different meals, like meatball subs, Swedish meatballs, spaghetti and meatballs, etc. We also like to make a turkey or roasting chicken and with the left overs, we make pot pies and freeze them as well.

  153. Kristie says

    06/05/2017 at 6:32 am

    Sometimes I prepare meals ahead of time, but not often.

  154. Dan Dykstra says

    06/05/2017 at 4:43 am

    My wife will prepare extra soups maybe a extra hot dish ahead of time and freeze them. Most of our meals are prepared daily.

  155. Brenda Robinson says

    06/05/2017 at 4:29 am

    I would like to go a national park and let him do a scavenger hunt and put his finds in a radio flyer wagon.

  156. Adrienne Gordon says

    06/05/2017 at 4:11 am

    Yes, we bulk prepare slow cooker meals.

  157. Ashley C says

    06/05/2017 at 4:09 am

    I try to prepare some meals ahead of time by cooking extras of casseroles and such and then freezing them. It doesn’t take much time, but its nice to have something in the freezer!

  158. Richard Hicks says

    06/05/2017 at 12:51 am

    Sometimes we do prepare ahead of time. My only tip is to make sure you have adequate containers to save everything.

  159. Katie Usher says

    06/04/2017 at 10:52 pm

    so useful to buy a new wagon

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