Who Am I Kidding With My Vacation Packing?

Vacation with kids is different. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Aug. 21, 2023 YEAH RIGHT [Who Am I Kidding With My Vacation Packing?]( As summer winds down and we return back to real life, a lot of us are unpacking luggage. And that means facing our wildly unrealistic ideas about what we were all gonna do on vacation. Laura Onstot writes: “Every summer, my husband and kids and I go to the Midwest for a month-long trip to see family. This year, I packed five workout outfits. Five. I reasoned that we'd be staying at a place without laundry for a week, so I'd want to have enough. I was obviously feeling inspired, since I am lucky to knock out four workouts in a week when I’m not on vacation.” She also packed dress clothes and shoes. Did she use the vast majority of it? Nope. “I wish this was a one-time packing mishap, but it happens every year. My suitcase reveals that despite being a mother for eight years, I still haven't grasped the reality of ‘vacation’ with kids.” It’s… pretty relatable. Check it out. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest MAKES SENSE [A Mom Says Parents Need To Work Against Cringey “Boy Mom” Stereotypes]( “You have to actively work to not be a boy mom, in the stereotypical sense,” she says. [Read More.]( THIS BARBIE IS WATCHING ON REPEAT [You Have To Watch This High School Dance Team Nail The Viral Barbie Movie Dance]( Los Osos High School's version of "Dance The Night" will put a huge smile on your face. [Read More.]( WOW [Finland Mom Gives A Glimpse Into Finnish Daycare vs. American Daycare]( The differences are jarring for American parents. [Read More.]( Featured Presented by INSIDE HOTELS [Choose This Martha’s Vineyard Resort To Relive The Glory Days of Summer Camp]( [Tap into the nostalgia of your favorite childhood summer memories]( with your own kids at Summercamp, a fully renovated Oak Bluffs hotel. The largest ocean-front hotel on Martha’s Vineyard, Summercamp features 95 rooms with private baths and a [retro-chic interior design that reminds you of sleepaway camp]( in the best possible way. [Summercamp]( has accommodations for every lifestyle and budget, with 16 different room types including spacious suites and bunk beds. Challenge your crew to a ping pong tournament, watch movies in the hotel game room, and take a moment to enjoy iconic harbor views from a rocking chair on one of the premises’ expansive porches and balconies. When you’re not enjoying the whimsical hotel vibes, [take time to explore the surrounding Martha’s Vineyard charm]( including beautiful beaches and the nation’s oldest carousel. [Reserve your room today!]( [Learn More ⮕]( Throwback Fun [Browse nostalgic and retro-chic accommodations]( [LEARN MORE ⮕]( [Explore the hotel’s long list of modern amenities]( [LEARN MORE ⮕]( [Learn about events happening on and off the property]( [LEARN MORE ⮕]( [Discover special offers and discounts]( [LEARN MORE ⮕]( Featured EXCLUSIVE [Ashley Greene Reveals Which Twilight Costar Is Her Go-To For Parenting Advice, & More On Motherhood]( Leigh Blickley recently chatted with Ashley Greene — a.k.a. Alice Cullen of Twilight fame — whose first child is about to turn 1. And like a lot of moms, it was a bit of a rude awakening, at least at first: "We always looked at it as, 'It's not going to change our whole lives that much. We'll just bring her everywhere!' [Pause] And, it changes your entire life. You're no longer the person you were before.” But you find your new normal, and Greene is talking about what that looks like for her… and who she calls from her Twilight costars for parenting advice. (No, it’s not Robert Pattinson.) [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [What's In The Flu Shot, And Why?]( ⮕ [This Viral Whipped Sunscreen Is As “Insane” As Kim Kardashian Says It Is]( ⮕ [I Caught My Daughter “Using” Her Disability To Get Out Of Activities At Camp]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.