Toddler Travel Entertainment: Keeping the Little Ones Happy at 30,000 Feet So, you’re embarking on a plane journey with your two-year-old in tow – buckle up, parents, because we’ve got the ultimate guide to keeping those tiny hands and curious minds engaged throughout the flight. No need to be a magician or a contortionist; we’ve got practical, sanity-saving ideas to …
Twenty Eighteen in Review: Oh Look, It’s Another Moving Truck!
“If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.” Oh Twenty Eighteen, how have you challenged us? This year has literally been a rollercoaster for us. Unexpected and unpredictable at every turn. If you’re not familiar with our story this year here’s the whole long story: We began the year bouncing back and forth between the US and Russia around …
Educational Fun for Kids!
Ever looking for fun and educational activities to do with your kids? We are too! We were contacted about a website called Education.com, a site which has more than 30,000 worksheets, games, and activities for preschool to fifth grade. Our little chaos has been enjoying them for the past week, and we even have one to share with you (below). …
Welcome to Sweden!
The chaos has recently moved to Stockholm, Sweden! We have been a little quiet on our blog here, but we intend to start publishing more regularly. We are still working on what that will be, but expect great tips on visiting Sweden (especially Stockholm for now!), life as an expat, and our adventures in gluten free (pro tip: if you …
Nima Gluten Sensor Review
Nima Sensor did not provide any compensation or product for this review. This is based on our own experience with both the Gen 1 and Gen 2 versions of the gluten sensor and test capsules. Some links on this page are affiliate links, and using them to purchase a Nima or Capsule pack will provide us with a contribution at no …
Nima Tips: Getting a Good Food Sample
The most important part of testing for gluten with Nima is to make sure you get a good sample. Like any scientific experiment, the results will be best when you have a little something of everything you are looking to test. For salads, mix everything together with your fork and then try to take a small portion of each item …
Thank You First Responders
This is an open thank you to all of those that keep us safe, from the ones we know personally to those that shoulder this burden without ever meeting us. From the first responders at home to the military and security officers abroad. You run into danger and carry an unfathomable mental load so that we and our children don’t …
A Series of Unfortunate Events in Helsinki
Have you ever had a trip where everything went wrong? A year ago today, we were finishing up a trip to Finland with our toddlers that we affectionately call “A Series of Unfortunate Events.” Although we’d moved to Moscow a few months earlier, it was our first trip abroad that we were entirely self reliant with the kids rather than …
How to Setup Kindle Fire Kids Edition
Amazon’s Fire HD 10 Kids Edition Tablet (and the smaller HD 8 Edition) is one of our favorite items, especially for travel. We often get asked on how we set them up, and we have compiled this guide to help others. We will be updating it with even more tips and tricks over the next few days. Adding your Kindle Fire …
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