Mama Loves Family Travel

Jul15

Fun Idea for Families in Santa Barbara

Posted on Jul 15, 2015

We recently visited the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens. It was on our summer bucket list to get there and a place that I had been wanting to visit for a long time. The Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens are a living museum with over 78 acres boasting over 1,000 taxa of California native plants. This garden truly illustrates the remarkable diversity of California’s flora and vegetation. In order to keep the kids busy I came up with a...

Jul14

5 Things to do in Santa Barbara with Kids #FamilyTravel

Posted on Jul 14, 2015

Santa Barbara is a sleepy, beautiful, beach town on the way North along the PCH from Malibu. It takes us about an hour to get up there and is so much fun! If you are looking for a fun day trip or a different place to take a vacation to this year then Santa Barbara is a fun option for you. There are some amazing resorts and fun Inn’s as well as plenty of activity for the whole family. 5 Things to do in Santa Barbara with Kids #1 Thing...

Jun25

Conscious Living with Lindsey in Malibu

Posted on Jun 25, 2015

It is sunny and gorgeous here in Malibu today! Perfect for talking about good beach etiquette – I love Malibu! Malibu Mama Loves Xx

Jun23

A Summer Bucket List

Posted on Jun 23, 2015

Every year during the last week of school we pick a night and after dinner, together, we make our summer bucket list. We get a pen and a notebook. We take turns saying something that we want to do this summer. This year we decided to make a poster board out of it. So after we made out the list, the kids and I sat down and made the above poster complete with check boxes so everyone can check off things as we do them. This lovely...

Jun14

How to Naturally Treat a Bee Sting

Posted on Jun 14, 2015

Bees are a vital to our earth and offer many health benefits to us. Not only do they keep Mother Nature balanced and working, but they produce honey that keeps us healthy! So it is important to learn how to get along with them. Live and let live is the conscious living way, however sometimes we can collide. And when that happens, there are usually tears and pain involved! There are so many myths as to what really works. By this point...

Jun09

5 Easy Ways to Get the Kids Involved in Your Family Summer Travel Planning

Posted on Jun 9, 2015

The passage of time is ever speeding up and it seems that summer is upon us yet again. As the last day of school draws ever closer, it is time to start planning which summer camps, vacations and friends to visit this season. My kiddos are getting older and I think it is high time that they start to learn and be involved in the planning aspect of traveling. Here are 5 Easy Ways to get the kids involved in your family summer travel...

Jun06

EatSmart Precision Voyager Digital Luggage Scale Review

Posted on Jun 6, 2015

One of the most stressful things for me on a travel day is getting my bags checked in. Rarely are they the right weight and I am always the lady at the front of the line who tries to repack in hopes the scales will change but usually wind up having to lose something. Not to mention all of the disapproving looks sent in my direction…!! I have tried to use at home luggage scales before but have never found one that is accurate – mind...

May22

#FamilyTravelFriday Travel Linky Party 12

Posted on May 22, 2015

Welcome! Thanks for stopping by for our 12th travel Linky Party (not sure about a linky party, click here). This week is all about the Memorial Day! We are staying open longer too – until Wednesday of next week so you have plenty of time to join our travel linky party! Memorial Day means so much. It is a time to remember and appreciate those who fought and perished so that we may enjoy the freedom that we have and a chance at a...

May19

5 Last-Minute Memorial Day Weekend Travel Ideas

Posted on May 19, 2015

Memorial Day Weekend marks the beginning of summer for most people. There are so many great ways to spend this 3 day weekend, why not do something different this year? Plan a last-minute getaway for your family this Memorial Day Weekend and start this summer off with a family adventure! With so many resorts offering great package deals and specials for Memorial Day Weekend and cheaper rates than last year, the time is right! Here are...

May15

#FamilyTravelFriday Travel Linky Party

Posted on May 15, 2015

Welcome! Thanks for stopping by for our eleventh travel Linky Party (not sure about a linky party, click here). This week is all about the Babymoon and pregnancy travel! We are staying open longer too – until Wednesday of next week so you have plenty of time to join our travel linky party! A babymoon is like a honeymoon, except you are celebrating each other one last time as a couple. It is a chance to reconnect and prepare for...