By April, Sunny, and Wendy
How do you deal with the change of seasons when the weather still feels like summer? Read on to see some of our ideas for Fall transition fashions!
Author Archives: Sunny
DIY: Olaf in Autumn
by Sunny
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I think it’s safe to say that while Frozen mania has died down considerably, Anna, Elsa, and Olaf will be fixtures of Halloween costume racks for years to come. And if your little ones are just now jumping on the Frozen bandwagon, take a look at these Halloween projects that just might have Olaf singing about Autumn instead of Summer!
The Art of Anticipation
by Sunny
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Packed and ready to go!
You know that as serial nonrevs our motto is that “getting there is half the fun.” I would say that we also live for the anticipation of an upcoming trip. As adults, anticipating a trip is like a kid waiting for Christmas – it sometimes seems like it takes forever and will never get here, but when it does, oh boy, was the waiting ever worth it! Here are some ways to get you – and your kids – hyped up for upcoming travel.
3 Travel Trends for Families
by Sunny
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Traveling with children reveals so many new and exciting moments in travel. Here are 3 travel trends for families to consider.
Family travel in NYC…and no, we didn’t use the trendy, yet controversial, selfie stick!
Moonbow Madness
by April and Sunny
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Take a full moon on a clear night and a waterfall in Corbin, Kentucky and you will get a rare natural phenomenon known as a moonbow. One of only two places in the world to view a moonbow on a monthly basis, Cumberland Falls is the most recent state park visited by the Looks and Leaps family. Take into account that we were also going to be there on the night of a blue moon (the second full moon of a calendar month) and you have some serious moonbow madness going on!
What to Expect When You’re Nonreving
by Sunny
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New to the airline industry? Have an immediate relative that’s an airline employee? Received a buddy pass for airline travel? Congratulations! The world awaits! Where to go first? The possibilities are endless and enough to make you giddy. There’s one catch: your flight privileges are designated as “nonrevenue passenger.” This means you will be flying stand-by, also known as nonrev. You can fly any where, any time….as long as there are empty seats on the flight. This can be tricky, but it is far from impossible. The most important thing is to know what to expect when you’re nonreving.
The City that Never Sleeps for the Family that Never Sleeps In
by Sunny and Jimmy
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I love reading Wendy’s NYC Valentine and living vicariously through her late-night adventures in the Big Apple. I, too, love NYC but have grown to love the early mornings there. You see, I have an early-rising daughter and an early bird husband as well. What’s a girl to do but learn to roll with it?! Here are a few of our early morning memories of New York City
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Talking Baseball with Jack, Jimmy, and Joe
by Jack, Jimmy, and Joe
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With baseball season in full swing, what better time to ask our family panel of baseball experts about their favorite ballpark experiences? Jack, Jimmy, and Joe all weigh in on their favorite parks, most memorable games, and of course, unforgettable ballpark food!
4 Things Your Kids Will Learn Through Travel
by Sunny
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I’m a teacher so it will come as no surprise that I like to find the educational value in my daughter’s extracurricular activities. I firmly believe that no other activity will educate children in the same way as traveling. There are the obvious things they can learn when visiting a museum or learning phrases in a new language, but there are so many other things they learn as well.
Summer Travel Wardrobe
by Sunny
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When it comes to travel in the summer, there is always the weeklong beach getaway in my plans. I love the beaches on the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic. But summer travel also means spontaneous getaways. An impromptu trip to Chicago to check another ballpark off of the list, or maybe a day wandering around in Baltimore, Indianapolis, or Cincinnati. It is these spur of the moment trips when I am glad that I created a summer travel wardrobe at the beginning of the season. Creating a summer travel wardrobe takes the stress out of packing for last minute trips so the focus can be on the fun! Small tweaks will be made depending on weather, but these trusty pieces have worked well for me this season. Take a peek inside my summer travel wardrobe! Continue reading