DISCLOSURE: I was compensated with tickets for Diggerland USA for this post, but the opinions are all mine. Know that Spotofteadesigns.com only promotes products which have been personally tested and destinations I have personally traveled. To learn more, please review my disclosure policy here. As a parent in New Jersey, I find it important to share local destinations and activities tailored towards kids, no matter what gender. I had been eyeing Diggerland USA, a construction themed amusement park in West Berlin, NJ since it’s opening but was waiting for the right time and ages to attend with my two girls. We recently found that sweet spot of great weather and ages and got to explore this 21 acre park because girls like construction too! That's right! My girls do plenty of typically "girly" themed things but I don't want to ever pigeon hole them in those situations, activities or toys. I'm perfectly happy to see them play with trucks or want to dig in the sandbox or kick around a soccer ball. While they don't know the name of every construction vehicle (ok they call them all "construction truck") they get just as excited as any boy when seeing something cool going down the road. Diggerland USA is a construction ... Continue Reading...
Road Trip Travel Tips and Activities for Kids
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. Additionally it should be noted that I freelance for one of the companies, Alex Brands, which is mentioned in this post. Any opinions expressed on these items are solely my own and not that of my employer. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Long road trips and airplane rides with kids are never fun but the destination is usually worth it! On a recent road trip from New Jersey to North Carolina, I packed the car with all sorts of activities, crafts and goodies to keep my 3 and 5 year olds entertained. Here’s what I packed, how I set up their seats and tips to make the trip as enjoyable as possible! I’m happy to report than while we did pack our Amazon Fire for this trip, we ended up not needing it for our car ride travels (as after 8 months of owning it, they still have never used it in the car!) Instead I filled their time with pointing things outside the car, singing and the below road trip activities! If you're not planning a road trip soon, use this as a guide to add some items to your kids holiday wishlist or throw them in your Amazon cart ... Continue Reading...
Moving 101: 20 Minute Open House Prep Tips with Free Printable Checklist
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Did your realtor just call giving you an hour’s notice before wanting to show it to a potential buyer? Do you have an open house coming up this weekend and want to make sure everything is perfect? Currently trying to sell your home yet you have kids and kid stuff everywhere? Download my free printable checklist to make sure your home is open house ready in just 20 minutes! First go back and read my on tips to staging your home to sell. These are tasks to be done at least a week or two prior to putting your house on the market. Ideally I’d suggest doing those steps before you get pictures of your house for all the realtor sites so the house is similar to what people see online. It includes getting rid of lots of overflow items to make your house look more spacious and depersonalizing it to welcome any type of new owner. Today’s post is most focused on those last minute details you need to do before showing your house in an open house or to a personal visit from a potential ... Continue Reading...