Deb Steenhagen, TravelingMom with Daughters, Author at Traveling Mom

Special March 9 #TMOM Twitter Party: Traveling for Medical Reasons

Posted by Deb Steenhagen, TravelingMom with Daughters | Mar 4, 2017 | 0 |

Not every trip is for vacation purposes. Sometimes families travel because a loved one needs special care. Check out a very special #TMOM Twitter Party on Thursday, March 9 at 9 p.m. ET to talk about traveling for medical reasons, and how to support Arnie’s March Against Childhood Cancer. And you may even win a piece of Ricardo luggage – just the bag to pack no matter why you’re traveling. Thursday, March 9 #TMOM TWITTER PARTY – Traveling for Medical Reasons As parents, we prefer to plan family vacations that involve fun destinations and exciting activities. But for many families,...

6 Free Activities in Sioux Falls the Whole Family will Love!

Posted by Deb Steenhagen, TravelingMom with Daughters | Feb 12, 2017 | 4 |

If you find yourself along the I-29 corridor in South Dakota, don’t miss a stop in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It’s perfect for a family getaway. Our TravelingMom with Daughters explores six free things to do in Sioux Falls, the Heart of America. 6 Free Activities in Sioux Falls the Whole Family will Love! Sioux Falls is the largest city in South Dakota, located at the junction of I-29 and I-90 near the state’s borders with Minnesota and Iowa. Whether you’re looking for shopping, food, outdoor adventures or arts and culture, there’s plenty to offer here. There are many free experiences to...

7 Tips for Surviving a Rainy Day at Disney World

Posted by Deb Steenhagen, TravelingMom with Daughters | Jan 27, 2017 | 0 |

A Disney vacation involves months of planning, costs of airfare (or gas), accommodations, park tickets, plus the logistics of getting your family to Orlando. But you can’t control the fickle Florida weather. Your park days could involve thunderstorms, rain showers, extreme heat – or a combination of all the above. Not fair, right? Our TravelingMom with Daughters shares her seven best tips for surviving a rainy day at Disney World. Although you can control some factors to help ensure that your vacation will have the perfect weather (the time of year, checking long-range forecasts, etc.), Mother Nature tends to like surprises. But...

Netflix Offline Streaming – A Family Travel Game Changer

Posted by Deb Steenhagen, TravelingMom with Daughters | Dec 3, 2016 | 0 |

Love using electronics to help keep your kids occupied on family road trips or airplane flights? There’s a new family-friendly option to save on data costs – Netflix offline streaming. TravelingMom with Daughters shares the details of why you need a Netflix account before your next family vacation! Netflix Offline Streaming Electronic devices – as parents we both love and hate them, right? Yes, we may work to limit our kids’ screen time in general. But let’s face it, there is really no better way to keep kids quiet and busy on a long road trip or airplane. Phones, iPads, iPods,...

Tips for Submitting Your First Passport Application

Posted by Deb Steenhagen, TravelingMom with Daughters | Nov 8, 2016 | 1 |

If you’re traveling outside of the United States, you will need a passport. Find out from our TravelingMom with Daughters what you need to know to make sure that your passport application process goes as quickly and smoothly as possible. Traveling overseas? Or are you heading off on your first cruise? Or even just planning to cross the border into Canada? For any and all of the above, a US passport or passport card is now required. I recently applied for my first passport for an upcoming cruise and found the process to be much less intimidating than...

Tips for Flying with a Head Cold

Posted by Deb Steenhagen, TravelingMom with Daughters | Nov 4, 2016 | 2 |

As anyone who’s flown with a congested head can tell you, it’s not fun. The changes in altitude and air pressure have the potential to not only be uncomfortable or even painful, but dangerous as well. Follow these tips to get through the flight. How to Survive Flying with a Head Cold When I came down with a head cold right before I had to get on a plane, I needed some tips for flying with a head cold. Along with doing everything that I could to try and get over the cold as quickly as possible (drinking fluids,...

5 Helpful Tips for Finding Where to Stay in Orlando

Posted by Deb Steenhagen, TravelingMom with Daughters | Oct 1, 2016 | 0 |

Orlando is a very popular family vacation destination and offers many different kinds of lodging options. Where you stay can be a huge factor in how well your trip goes. So before you plan your next trip, consider these five helpful tips to narrow down the choices and help your family find where to stay in Orlando. When planning a family vacation to Orlando, there are a lot of things to consider. One of the biggest decisions that you’ll make is where to stay. Do you want to look at hotels close to the theme parks? Or on-property resorts?...

How Girls Soccer Has Changed My Life

Posted by Deb Steenhagen, TravelingMom with Daughters | Sep 16, 2016 | 1 |

Soccer is one of the most popular youth sports for kids around the world. Whether they play in recreational leagues, for competitive travel teams or at the middle and high school level, there are all kinds of options for kids to learn and enjoy the sport. As the U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Jordan approaches, our TravelingMom with Daughters explains what girls soccer has meant to her and her three daughters. I am a Soccer Mom And proud of it. Yes, I live in the suburbs and drive a minivan. Each soccer season, I sit camped out at the...

Go Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Posted by Deb Steenhagen, TravelingMom with Daughters | Sep 10, 2016 | 7 |

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the U.S. every year more and more businesses and families are ‘going gold’ to increase awareness of the lack of funding to help find cures. Cancer can strike kids of any age and some are even born with it. Unlike many adult cancers, there are few, if any, lifestyle or environmental causes for why kids get cancer. Our TravelingMom with Daughters shares how childhood cancer has changed her family’s lives – and their travels – over the past few years. During the summer of 2012, my family took the longest vacation and...

Review: Wapato Point Resort at Lake Chelan, WA

Posted by Deb Steenhagen, TravelingMom with Daughters | Aug 28, 2016 | 0 |

Nestled in the Cascade Mountains in eastern Washington, Lake Chelan is a fun destination for families to get away and enjoy water sports, hiking, wine tasting and more. The Wapato Point Resort provides condominium-style lodging along with all of the amenities that you need to enjoy your time on the lake, no matter what time of year. Wapato Point Resort is located on the north side of Lake Chelan in the town of Manson. Originally part of a Native American reservation, this small peninsula has been owned by the Wapato family for over 100 years. The 116-acre resort offers...