Category: More California Tips

Kids’ Travel Essentials: What to Pack For Your Family Trip
Sometimes it feels like the time it takes to pack for a family trip lasts longer than the trip itself. We want to save you some time and, hopefully, some stress. We have tinkered with our packing list over the years, and we have come up with suggestions we would like to share. In part…

How We Fit All Our Beach Gear in One Carry-on (Even a Tent!)
Anyone who has lugged beach gear down some cliff stairs or from a far-flung parking spot knows how obnoxiously bulky all that stuff can be. Now what if you are traveling from another state or country? How do you pack for a beach vacation when you are flying or need to pack light? What if…

More Amazon Prime Days Deals from Mouse Brief, Disney Deals
We have already shared some Amazon Prime Days Deals with you at Amazon Prime Days Deals from Mouse Brief Posts. The links in that post were pulled from our articles on trip planning and packing. Today we are sharing links from articles about Disney themed gift giving including (our most popular posts) surprise Disney trip…

Amazon Prime Days Deals from Mouse Brief Posts
For Amazon’s Prime Days, we have sorted through the products we have liked this year to compile those now selling at discounted prices. We have combed through our Mouse Brief articles and pulled-out items that are now on sale, so you know these are products we recommended even before the discounts. We hope these links…

Travel Fun for Kids on the Road and in the Sky, Travel Essentials
Your idea of a great vacation probably does not involve a whole lot of whining. Before taking our first big family trip, we were nervous about how our kids would tolerate long travel days. I am happy and relieved to say that they put our worries to rest, and we love traveling together. To keep…

What to Bring to the Beach: Packing Advice for Visiting the Coast
We love playing and relaxing at the beach. Unfortunately, packing for a day or week at the beach can be… less than relaxing, but it does not need to be that way! In this post, we are providing insight into what our family brings to the beach and offering tips for your own visit to…





