Heads up to those of you entertaining thoughts of renting family-friendly villas in Europe! I recently discovered Oliver’s Travels, a company that makes it very easy to find family-friendly villas…
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Thinking about Rome’s lovely tradition of the Befana this week (read all about it here) brought up some fun memories for me–like this day trip to Pompeii. Hope your…
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La Befana and her trouble-shooting small broom: An Italian holiday tradition
Careful, kids… the Befana may fly overhead any moment and see what you’re up to! Today, Travels with Baby Traditions returns to Rome, where for centuries the children have spent…
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Chestnuts call as Rome’s “gite fuori porta” kick into full swing each October. Have you hear of the “Gite fuori porta”? If you have the good fortune to visit Rome…
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Here is a snapshot from a favorite Mother’s Day when nobody greeted me with breakfast in bed (not that I am opposed to that in the least). I started the…
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When I first read this note from a fellow Shelly (extra points for one “e”!), I thought this mom was admirably ambitious. But before I could respond, she contacted me…