When my first child was born, I went on a quest for the lightest playard/Travel Crib available. Since then, some new lightweight cribs have come on the market but assembly was a challenge. Now, BabyBjorn has a new entry into the lightweight travel crib category. BabyBjorn Travel Crib Light has a simple “one movement” assembly, making it an innovative new baby gear offering…

Do you have dreams of being a jet setter? In my younger, pre-kids days, my husband and I were budget travelers but last month I got the chance to go big and stay in a luxury hotel in Lisbon, Portugal, courtesy of Voyage.TV. Voyage.TV provides informative programming about luxury travel.

Orlando’s reputation as a family fun destination is well-deserved, but there are plenty of attractions besides Disney.
Personally, I love theme parks. I’ve visited all the Disney Parks, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Universal Studios numerous times before baby was born. (I used to work at Expedia and Travelocity, so I got industry deals and traveled a lot back in those pre-baby days.) 
If you’re not a theme park kind-of-person, you can visit other Orlando attractions like Discovery Cove or the Kennedy Space Center. Or you can spend a whole weekend relaxing by the pool, shopping at …

Traveling to see family and friends for the holidays? Dealing with holiday traffic or delayed flights can stress out even the most zen-like Mama. But whether you are an experienced traveler or terrified of taking a flight or roadtrip with your tot, we have tips for you. Check out Mamanista’s Guide to the Best Gear for Traveling with Babies and Kids.
And here are a few of our favorite new products for traveling with kids:
 For the Little Ones: What’s A Dragon Art and Activity Backpack by the Piggy Story ($39.95 at LittleJetSet.com) is a …

Parents everywhere are going to be thrilled with the Oopsy Daisy Beautiful Baby no-rinse shampoo and body wash products.
Inevitably, babies are at their messiest when you want them to look their best. Suddenly, your tot decides to wear a bowl of food as her hat right before grandma’s birthday party. Or, you are traveling with the next stop hours away and your sensitive toddler is crying because her hands are sticky. Or perhaps you just got out of the pool and want to get the chemicals off of baby’s skin …

I love everything about the beach– the sand, the sun, the sound of the ocean, the picnic lunches, even the sea gulls who try to steal my snacks– but I hate lugging my gear around. My attempts to juggle baby, an umbrella and a large beach tote that kept falling off my shoulder were comical. Then I found the BeachPack– Mamanista’s favorite beach bag.
This bag was invented by a mom who grew frustrated with how difficult it was to lug all of her children’s gear to and from the beach.  The BeachPack is an …

One of the biggest challenges in traveling with children is keeping them occupied between stops. Time will fly by for your little artist with The Car Valet by Alex ($28 at Little Jet Set) and he can keep an illustrated journal to have a fun, personal record of the trip, too.
This adorable, easy to clean carrying case and fold out desk attaches to the back of front seats and the surface is adjustable for the convenience of young riders.
Snacks and art supplies are stashed in the zippered pockets or mesh …

If you are going on a long car trip with the family, you’ll want to bring along Brain Quest for the Car, from Workman Publishing.
Brain Quest is a series of cards, including suggestions for games involving the cards, with questions and answers that enlighten and amuse. Brain Quest for the Car contains 1,100 Questions and 1,100 Answers “all about America.”
There are two packs of cards, each joined at a corner so you do not have to worry about losing individual cards.  You can keep your game as simple as quizzing …

Before baby, my husband and I traveled frequently. I was clocking over 100,000 airline miles a year in my job at an internet travel company, and I definitely used my industry discount to the fullest.  On a travel industry tour, I got to visit all 7 Sandals Resorts in Jamaica. It was one of my favorite trips.
Sandals Resorts has been voted the World’s #1 All-Inclusive Honeymoon Destination by the readers of Bride’s Magazine and the World’s Leading All-Inclusive Honeymoon Destination by Modern Bride. These couples-only resorts are set on some of …