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Cindy Richards is the editor of TravelingMom.com, the mom of two terrific teens, and a veteran journalist in Chicago. She's been a reporter, editor and columnist at the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune, editor at Chicago Parent and Catalyst Chicago magazines and an instructor in the graduate school at Northwestern's prestigious Medill School of Journalism.

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DateTitle
04/13/2012 13:24:30Motherhood: The Musical for Moms
04/01/2012 08:45:20Why It's Time to Stop the Recline
03/16/2012 14:33:33Farmers Markets: Fresh and Interesting
03/16/2012 14:11:00Free Breakfast Makes Family Vacation Affordable
02/10/2012 18:05:38Get Naked this Valentine's Day Weekend
02/08/2012 09:51:42Pricey Atlantis Resort on Sale
01/25/2012 09:59:19Jan. 30 Twitter Party: Family Travel
01/16/2012 16:04:35Jan. 23 Twitter Party: Electronics on Vacation
01/16/2012 10:39:31Don't Let the Costa Accident Keep You from Cruising
01/10/2012 00:00:00Jan. 16 Twitter Party: Packing Tips
01/03/2012 18:35:25Jan. 9 Twitter Party: Healthy Travel
12/30/2011 10:25:34Jan. 2 Twitter Party: Travel Resolutions
12/30/2011 10:07:21Resolve to Pack Lighter in 2012
12/28/2011 09:46:33Don't Miss 'The Addams Family' in Chicago
12/15/2011 15:43:54Christmas Story: The Musical
12/13/2011 22:21:47Dec. 19 on Twitter: Funniest Holiday Travel Memories
12/05/2011 21:17:39Dec. 12 Twitter Party: Skiing
12/03/2011 11:37:32 When Family Travels to You for the Holidays
12/03/2011 10:18:248 Tips for Traveling with Pets
11/29/2011 00:00:00Dec. 5 Twitter party: Not So Great Family Vacations
11/23/2011 13:21:14Why We Need a TSA Line for Rookies
11/21/2011 00:00:00Nov. 28 on Twitter: Great Family Holiday Vacations
11/16/2011 12:56:25Nov. 21 Twitter Party: Disneyland Holidays
11/13/2011 14:24:14Winner of Galapagos Dream Vacation
11/09/2011 12:35:16Nov. 14 Twitter Party: Family Holidays
10/31/2011 16:28:02Nov. 7 Twitter Party: Kid Paparazzi
10/20/2011 12:00:07Where to Get Scared in Chicago
10/18/2011 19:17:49Travelocity's 10 Most Haunted Hotels
10/18/2011 18:58:33Spooky Places to Spend Halloween
10/18/2011 18:56:04Oct. 24 Twitter Party: Win an iPad2
10/17/2011 12:07:32Protecting Your Smartphone When Traveling
10/12/2011 16:24:21Twitter Party 10/17: Dream Family Vacations
10/07/2011 10:52:4125 Free Things to Do in San Diego
10/06/2011 14:30:26Chicago: Home to World-Class Theater
10/04/2011 18:52:22Oct. 10 Twitter Party: Traveling to Heal
10/04/2011 12:18:44New Blue Man Group as Good as Old Blue Man Group
10/02/2011 15:29:31A Christmas Story: The Musical
09/30/2011 15:18:33Contest Rules
09/25/2011 23:00:00Oct. 3 Twitter Party: Fall Travel
09/19/2011 19:26:51Sept. 26 Twitter Party: Traveling with Toddlers
09/12/2011 19:18:26Sept. 19 Twitter Party: Traveling with Babies
09/12/2011 16:41:41Fall Colors in the Midwest
09/07/2011 17:39:03Sept. 12 Twitter Party: Romantic Travel
08/30/2011 10:11:23Get into Hundreds of Museums for Free on 9/24
08/29/2011 23:00:00Sept. 5 Twitter Party: Travel Fears
08/24/2011 14:04:23Aug. 29 Twitter Party: Labor Day
08/23/2011 15:57:54Why You Should Keep a Penny in the Freezer
08/23/2011 12:09:01Celebrate Fall in Texas
08/15/2011 19:25:47Aug. 22 Twitter Party: Cars
08/08/2011 19:56:05Aug. 15 Twitter Party: End of Summer Travel
08/02/2011 09:53:32Aug. 8 Twitter Party: Travel Favorites
07/30/2011 23:00:00Two Aug. 1 Twitter Parties (with Prizes)
07/23/2011 11:02:22Aug. 1 Twitter Party 1: Traveling with Kids
07/23/2011 10:51:42Aug. 1 Twitter Party 2: Travel Heroes
07/20/2011 13:45:02July 25 Twitter Party: Family Resorts
07/17/2011 13:47:36Coaster Loving Mom Shares Travel Tips
07/13/2011 13:22:14Places to Stay Cool This Summer
07/12/2011 15:57:49July 18 Twitter Party: Food and Travel
07/04/2011 10:28:31July 11 Twitter Party: Traveling with Special Needs
06/21/2011 17:03:06June 27 Twitter Party: Great America
06/14/2011 10:16:31Two #TMOM Twitter Parties on June 20
06/13/2011 11:47:50June 20 Twitter Party I: Idiot-Proof Family Vacations
06/13/2011 11:30:01June 20 Twitter Party II: Travel Deals
06/12/2011 17:15:02Twitter recap: Improving Air Travel
05/30/2011 19:34:40June 6 Twitter Party: Inspirational Travel
05/25/2011 17:10:03Save Money Traveling with Refillable Water Bottles
05/25/2011 08:19:29Tips for Saving Gas on a Road Trip
05/24/2011 18:32:08May 30 Twitter Party: Vacation Recovery
05/23/2011 11:37:47Are your tires ready for a family road trip?
05/17/2011 17:23:40Tips to Take the Stress Out of Travel
05/17/2011 11:35:08Goby.com Makes Family Travel Planning Easy
05/16/2011 23:00:00May 23 Twitter Party: Travel Planning & iPad2 Giveaway
05/05/2011 12:25:016 Tips for Multigenerational Travel
05/05/2011 07:02:05Free Mexican Art Museum in Chicago
04/26/2011 10:53:11Ethiopian Dining is Made for Kids
04/25/2011 13:00:39May 2 Twitter Party: Traveling with Mom
04/19/2011 08:42:54April 25 Twitter Party: Traveling with Toddlers
04/14/2011 15:32:17Travel like the Royal Couple at These Romantic Spots
04/04/2011 14:18:42How will Southwest's Emergency Affect Air Travel?
03/28/2011 19:33:47April 4 Twitter Party: Traveling with Teens
03/15/2011 09:30:15Make Your Staycation a Real Family Vacation
03/08/2011 03:32:17March 7 Twitter Recap: Spring Break
03/07/2011 17:43:11March 14 Twitter Party: St. Patrick's Day
03/07/2011 14:32:48Tips for a Cheap Spring Break
03/02/2011 13:01:03Twitter Party Recap: Post Travel Stress
02/28/2011 16:09:26March 7 Twitter Party: Spring Break
02/22/2011 12:55:48Feb. 28 Twitter Party: Post-Trip Stress
02/16/2011 15:38:58Take Your Kids Out to Spring Training
02/16/2011 13:42:40History and LEGOs Shine in Windsor England
02/14/2011 14:41:23Feb. 21 Twitter Party: Leaving the Family at Home
02/07/2011 21:01:28Disney Cruises Great for Families
02/07/2011 00:00:00Feb. 14 Twitter Party: Traveling without Kids
02/04/2011 15:00:44An American Teen Tours Zaragoza
02/04/2011 10:50:21Visit a Museum Free, Courtesy of Bank of America
02/02/2011 17:04:15Dallas: Not just for the Super Bowl
02/02/2011 10:43:58Eating Healthy on a Road Trip
02/01/2011 18:56:57Twitter Party Recap: Super Bowl Travel
01/31/2011 19:15:33Feb. 7 Twitter Party: Cruising
01/25/2011 00:00:00Jan. 31 Twitter Party: Super Bowl Travels
01/24/2011 19:42:02Twitter Party Recap: Sweet Travel Memories
01/21/2011 14:58:15Jan. 24 Twitter Party: Sweet Travel Memories
01/19/2011 15:41:50Kids Rule When it Comes to Family Vacations
01/17/2011 14:49:27Panic at the Thought of a Lost Lovie
01/12/2011 09:29:04Winter Travel Twitter Party Recap
01/11/2011 00:00:00Jan. 17 Twitter Party: Ethnic Travels
01/06/2011 14:57:44How to Ensure A No-Fight Family Holiday
01/05/2011 12:59:30Free Admission to National Parks in 2011
01/04/2011 14:20:09Twitter Party Recap: Travel Resolutions
01/03/2011 20:49:49Jan. 10 Twitter Party: Winter Travels
12/30/2010 11:04:16Jan. 3 Twitter Party: Travel Resolutions
12/29/2010 10:57:09Twitter Party Recap: New Year's
12/24/2010 09:15:10Dec. 27 Twitter Party: New Year 2011
12/22/2010 09:09:41Twitter Party Recap: Christmas Traditions
12/15/2010 07:10:26Twitter Recap: Shopping
12/09/2010 13:41:094 Cities for Great Holiday Light Displays
12/09/2010 13:06:48Packing for a Family Beach Holiday
12/09/2010 10:02:26Dec. 13 Twitter party: Shopping
12/07/2010 12:52:22Dec. 6 Twitter Party: Unlucky Travels
11/29/2010 17:45:58Dec. 6 Twitter Party: Unluckiest Travelers
11/29/2010 15:37:15Our Nifty Prize for TravelingMom Mondays
11/24/2010 18:55:51Nov. 29 Twitter Party: Hanukkah & Ethnic Holidays
11/24/2010 10:29:20Twitter Party Recap: Eat Pray Love
11/22/2010 13:35:58Making It Through TSA Security Unscathed
11/20/2010 22:38:17Give Your Road Trip a Holiday Feel
11/16/2010 20:00:40Twitter Party Recap: Thanksgiving Food, Family, Fun
11/16/2010 08:00:17Finding (or Re-finding) Romance Through Travel
11/12/2010 10:09:49Share Your Holiday Recipe
11/12/2010 10:00:05Nov. 15 Twitter Party: Celebrate Thanksgiving
11/11/2010 12:27:09Tips for Safe Travels
11/10/2010 16:56:28How Traveling Dad Joel McHale Stays in Touch
11/09/2010 15:31:01Twitter Party Recap: Honoring Veterans
11/08/2010 15:44:16Ways to Celebrate Veterans Day
11/08/2010 14:51:1610 Tips for Traveling South in Winter
11/07/2010 18:51:27Nov. 8 Twitter Party: Honoring Veterans
11/03/2010 14:33:3812 Tips for First Time Skiers
11/03/2010 10:51:16Twitter Recap: We Love Our Parks
11/01/2010 14:15:259 Tips for a Better Blended Family Holiday
10/29/2010 11:40:40Nov. 1 Twitter Party: Save Our Parks
10/27/2010 15:19:28Twitter Party Recap: Lucky, Unlucky Travels
10/26/2010 17:30:07How Travel Changes Children
10/26/2010 17:25:53How Travel is Educational for Kids
10/21/2010 13:23:17Oct. 25 Twitter Party: Unlucky Travels
10/19/2010 14:05:49Twitter Recap: Trading Klout for Travel Upgrades
10/19/2010 10:41:35A More Expensive Family Holiday This Season
10/12/2010 10:16:11Twitter Party Recap: Discovering America
10/10/2010 17:48:47TMOM on Twitter Oct. 11: Discover America
10/07/2010 13:23:31Celebrate Hispanic History in Albuquerque
10/06/2010 15:00:54Tips to Keep Bed Bugs Out
10/06/2010 13:00:26Twitter Party Recap: Karate Kid
10/05/2010 15:11:35Touring Brooklyn with Babies
10/05/2010 14:53:2510 Free Things in Anchorage
10/05/2010 14:22:17A Family Holiday in the White Mountains
10/04/2010 15:23:2411 Tips to Save Money on Car Rentals
10/01/2010 09:02:09Don't Get Robbed at Security
09/28/2010 07:52:50Twitter party recap: Traveling with Electronics
09/27/2010 11:12:41Can Family Travel Open a Child's Mind?
09/22/2010 15:57:38Twitter Party Recap: Uber Fan
09/15/2010 23:00:009/20 Twitter Party: Win Embassy Suites Stay
09/14/2010 15:06:18Twitter Party Recap: Packing Tips for Moms Who Travel
09/13/2010 19:14:02Packing Tip and General Packing List
09/13/2010 19:06:42Packing List for Traveling with Babies
09/13/2010 19:03:02Packing List for Warm Weather Destinations
09/13/2010 18:59:08Packing List for Cold Weather
09/12/2010 11:18:18Embassy Suites-Great for Traveling with Teens
09/07/2010 15:52:55Twitter Party Recap: Family-Only Plane Sections?
09/01/2010 08:36:36Twitter Party Recap: 3 Day Weekend
08/26/2010 16:48:42Family Travel Tips for Hurricane Season
08/26/2010 16:24:352-Night Stay in Louisville winner
08/25/2010 09:39:36Should Planes Have Family-Only Sections?
08/24/2010 21:14:13Twitter Party Recap: Back to School
08/23/2010 13:35:41Illinois Events-Punkin Chuckin in Peoria
08/17/2010 09:00:15Twitter Party Recap: Travel Rage
08/12/2010 13:46:43Twitter Party Aug. 16: Travel Rage
08/12/2010 12:22:55How Should You Deal with Air Rage?
08/06/2010 11:56:20Staying Safe Online On the Road
08/04/2010 20:18:48Twitter Party Recap: Cooking on Vacation
07/21/2010 15:09:49Catalina Island Has Plenty for Families
07/20/2010 17:26:34The Abbey for Adults Only
07/19/2010 14:27:36TravelingMom Mondays on Twitter
07/08/2010 10:49:50Where to Watch Shia LaBeouf Film Transformers 3
07/02/2010 14:42:57Meeting with Pakistani Artisans
06/29/2010 19:13:27What is a Twitter Party?
06/29/2010 19:08:06Traveling Mom Twitter Party, NYC Style!
06/23/2010 10:47:29Free Days at National Parks
06/20/2010 12:57:47Loving the Coasters at Cedar Point
06/15/2010 11:30:23Easy Day Trips from Albuquerque
06/15/2010 09:24:59Security Precautions for Traveling in Pakistan
06/15/2010 09:12:28Mom's Trip to Pakistan Fraught with Danger
06/14/2010 15:37:40Where to Eat in Albuquerque
06/14/2010 13:52:01Affordable Albuquerque: Great Family Destination
06/14/2010 11:52:41Perfect for Teens: Hot Air Balloon Rides
06/09/2010 01:20:046 Best Destinations for Traveling with Babies
06/04/2010 15:23:59Chicago gets the Eye
06/02/2010 12:40:33Free Stuff for Traveling Teens
05/20/2010 10:03:16Five Tips for Traveling with Kids
05/18/2010 16:22:19Harry Potter Comes to Orlando, and England
05/16/2010 16:27:40Saying Thanks to a Soldier
05/06/2010 14:32:27Watch as the Gulf oil leak grows
04/25/2010 23:38:42Ghost Tour Makes Queen Mary Fun for Teens
04/06/2010 10:32:25Airline Fees are Adding Up
03/30/2010 22:03:40The Two Best Things to Do in St. Louis
03/15/2010 21:38:079 Funky Events Worth Seeing in England
03/05/2010 21:25:22Northern Michigan: Family Vacation Fun in the Snow
01/27/2010 14:32:43Door County: Winter Playground
01/26/2010 14:40:54Door County: Food
01/15/2010 18:46:20Nine Practical Packing Tips
01/13/2010 14:32:3710 Tips for Safer Winter Road Trips
01/12/2010 13:18:33Wyndham Condos+Wilderness Amenities=Great Family Fun
01/06/2010 12:33:25Need Power? Bring a Power Strip
07/01/2009 19:00:006 FREE Things to do in Central New Jersey
06/14/2009 19:00:006 FREE Things to do in Kenosha
06/07/2009 10:39:2710 FREE Things to do in Juneau, Alaska
06/07/2009 10:18:383 FREE Things to do in Selma, Alabama
06/07/2009 08:38:557 FREE Things To Do in Decatur, Alabama
06/03/2009 02:36:3312 Free Things to Do in Indianapolis
06/03/2009 02:23:29Five FREE Things to Do in and around Provo, Utah
06/02/2009 00:31:1810 FREE Things to do in Northern Arizona
05/24/2009 03:21:177 FREE Things to do in Virginia Beach
05/24/2009 03:04:4914 FREE Things to do in the Greater Manchester Area
05/24/2009 02:30:429 FREE Things to do in Lexington, KY
05/24/2009 02:24:152 FREE Things to Do in Talladega
05/11/2009 18:32:506 FREE Things to do in Sun Valley, Idaho
05/11/2009 18:16:489 FREE things to do in New Hampshire's White Mountains
05/11/2009 17:38:5310 FREE Things in Pioneer Valley, Massachusetts
04/27/2009 17:16:3215 FREE Things to see and do in Richmond, Va.
04/14/2009 16:26:2712 FREE Things to Do in Richmond, Ind.
04/14/2009 16:18:343 FREE Things to Do in Helen, Ga.
04/14/2009 07:42:0610 FREE Things to Do in Alpharetta, Ga.
04/14/2009 07:22:3112 FREE and Family Friendly Things to Do in Washington D.C.
04/14/2009 07:02:524 FREE Things to Do in Albany, Ga.
04/11/2009 16:38:2310 FREE Family-Friendly Things to Do in Louisville (and Some Free Adult Stuff, Too)
04/11/2009 16:33:04Two FREE Things to Do in Muscatine County, Iowa
04/11/2009 16:24:11Free things to do in Mason City, Iowa
03/29/2009 14:52:488 FREE and Family-Friendly Things to Do in Salt Lake City
03/29/2009 14:39:1610 FREE Family Friendly Things to do in the Historic Triangle
03/29/2009 13:53:4210 FREE Things to Do in Montgomery, Ala
03/25/2009 15:43:1212 FREE Things to Do in Shreveport-Bossier, La
03/25/2009 15:35:51Free things to do in Los Angeles
03/25/2009 15:33:22Seven FREE Events in North Dakota
03/25/2009 15:25:56Five FREE Things to Do in Dover, Del.
03/23/2009 12:14:00Six FREE Things to Do in Providence RI
03/23/2009 11:47:3511 FREE Things to Do in Sonoma Wine Country
03/20/2009 10:32:57Six FREE Things to Do in Olympia, Wash.
03/19/2009 14:56:5410 FREE Things to See and Do in Colorado Springs
12/01/2008 09:53:389 FREE Things to Do in Sacramento

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