We were recently introduced to BubbleBum - a portable inflatable and affordable (it retails for $39.99 in the US) booster seat for kids 4 to 11 years old. Since this booster seat has not been approved for use in Canada yet, I enlisted the help of my friend Rae (and her family) in New York City, to help test it out. Here's what she had to say about BubbleBum: What We … [Read more...]
Why I Love Cruising: Kerrie from Family, Food and Travel
My good friend Kerrie from Family, Food and Travel is guest posting today. I met her at a conference last year and was delighted to find out that not only is she a travel blogger, she also used to worked on a cruise ship! She shares a bit about her time on working on the ship and why she loves cruising. ***** In July 2006 I set off from my rural Ontario town to work on a … [Read more...]
Kids in Toronto: Royal Ontario Museum
We visited the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto (known to locals as the ROM) with our kids for the first time a few weekends ago. We didn't know what to expect as both my husband and I visited more than 20 years ago when we were in elementary school and we weren't sure if our kids would enjoy it. They absolutely LOVED it and have been requesting to visit again. About the … [Read more...]
Good Luck Foods for Chinese New Year
Now that we've learned a bit about Hong Kong and China (here and here), let's move onto food - one of my favourite topics! The Lunar New Year (aka Chinese New Year in my family) is a time to feast and spend time with family. Food is a very important part of our celebrations and many dishes and foods are included because of their symbolic meaning - longevity, harmony, luck, … [Read more...]
6 Travel & Money Saving Tips from The Traveling Praters
Our main goal at Kids On A Plane is to share how parents travel with kids without losing their mind or money. We asked our Meet the Family Travel Blogger Tonya for some tips on how to make family travel affordable and stress free and here is what she had to say: ***** As a family that has always lived on one income, I understand how difficult it can be to save money in … [Read more...]