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How to Have a Stress-Free Summer Road Trip with Your Kids

06.11.2018 by Girl on Fire // Leave a Comment

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A road trip is a fantastic, low-cost way to give your family a summertime adventure they will remember forever. But without proper planning? You could be setting yourself up for hair-pulling times versus Instagram-worthy moments. Here is what you need to keep in mind to plan and have a successful road trip that will be […]

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Categories // Did You Know? Tags // family vacation, Road trip, summer trip

Keeping the Kids Happy on Long Car Journeys

11.22.2017 by Girl on Fire // Leave a Comment

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As many parents know, keeping the kids entertained and out of trouble during long car journeys can be the most difficult part of any family road trip. After all, there are only so many rounds of eye-spy one can tolerate. These days, almost every family hatchback, saloon, estate car, SUV and is equipped with high-tech gadgets […]

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Categories // Did You Know? Tags // family, Road trip, Roadtrip, travel

My Every Day Road Trip and Contest!

03.21.2013 by Girl on Fire // Leave a Comment

This post brought to you by Cooper Tire. All opinions are 100% mine. What would you do if you had a year of FREE gas?  Would you go on weekly road trips?  Drive aimlessly and explore previously unknown areas aroung you?  Would you drive across the country?  For me, I would say all of it! […]

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5 Best Road Trip Games and How to Play

02.14.2013 by Girl on Fire // 1 Comment

Car trips can be long and boring. If you don’t believe it is healthy to watch eight hours of television on the road, these five easy games will help pass the time: 1. Name That Tune Image via Flickr by Road Fun This is the perfect game for parents with sleeping kids. Once you’ve climbed into your […]

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Children and Nutrition: Facts and Misconceptions

Parents go to great lengths to protect their children from the dangers of the world. Children are taught how to act around traffic, and many parents install security systems from providers such as wirelessalarmsystems.com to keep their children protected. Often, however, parents fail to protect children against the dangers of a common threat to childrens’ health: food. […]

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