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Q: Camping Follow-Up    —Minneapolis, MN

"I noticed the discussion about tents and it prompted me to ask...for those of you in the Mpls-St.Paul area who camp, ..."

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Willow River State Park in Wisconsin is AWESOME! We are going there in June. It's about an hour and a half from the Cities give or take. It is a full on State Park ...

Within the Three Rivers Park district, there are three parks you can camp at. There is Baker Park, Carver Park and Cleary Lake Park. All three are great places. htt...

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Q: Camping with Little Ones and Pregnancy    —Inver Grove Heights, MN

"My husband really wants to take the kids camping this summer. I am 22 weeks pregnant and we have 2 daughters. Our gir..."

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My daughter's always been fine with camping but she's a easy going adaptable child. My only recommendation is to get a air mattress for your husband and you if you...

It sounds like you might have your hands full. Considering this sounds like your first time camping with little kids, I guess I'd be more worried about whether you an...

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Q: Rental Cribs    —Saint Paul, MN

"I am wondering if anyone has ever rented a crib or other children's equipment in Florida. We are looking for the Ft...."

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I just recently visited my parents in Fort Meyers/Naples area and they rented a crib for my daughter. I believe this place is in Naples but they may be able to refer ...

I'm sure whether this will be helpful or not but you could always purchase a pack and play for travel. We just bought one for our newborn to take along on upcoming tr...

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Q: What Do We Need for Our Family Vacation?    —Saint Paul, MN

"The posting for the birth certificate request on airlines made me realize that we are completely unprepared for our u..."

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I just wanted to mention that you may want to consider renting as much stuff as possible in San Diego, rather than hauling stroller, high chairs, etc. Especially with...

Hi Kristen! We live in Australia but just got back from a trip visiting family in America with our 1 year old. It sounds like you are planning to take A LOT of stuff. ...

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Q: San Diego    —Minneapolis, MN

"Hi Ladies-My husband and I will be traveling to San Diego 7/30-8/5 for a wedding. This is the first time that we wil..."

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Yes there is much to do and enjoy- I would recommend going to the Mission Bay chamber of commerece website there will probably be activites lined up in the community. ...

San Diego is an awesome place for a visit. Since it is on the west coast, you will have sunsets over the water which is my favorite. I haven't been there in 10 years, ...

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Q: Anxious About Vacationing Without 2-Year-old for Two Weeks    —Minneapolis, MN

"My husband and I are going to Asia for two weeks on vacation to visit friends have some time to ourselves before we s..."

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Hi, Please have a good time in Asia. I am a true believer that it is good to seperate from your children occasionally. It makes you and them appreciate each other. Do...

I think you should use the web cam or talk on the phone or send pictures/videos via phone or email. Our daughter LOVES getting videos from her dad when he is on busin...

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Q: Looking for a Good Family-friendly Campground    —Minneapolis, MN

"Hey there! We want to take our 2 1/2 year old on his first camping trip. We're looking for a nice, family friendly ca..."

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One of my very favorite places to take my daughter camping has been the Lake Elmo Park Reserve. They have a filtered lake, playground equipment, nice camp sites, etc....

Last year we took our then 18 mth old to William O'Brien State Park. It's 15 minutes north of Stillwater, just past Marine on St. Croix. He had a blast! You can r...

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Q: Living Abroad with Kids    —Saint Paul, MN

"Ok ladies, I need your advice (again!) :) My husband came home last week and told me that an email had been sent o..."

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I think that would be awesome! not that I'm some super knowledgeable person on this subject but I have been to Austrailia. It's a great country and the people are gr...

I have no living abroad with children experience. It sounds like a fantastic opportunity. I guess the big thing that came to mind was that you're expecting, and if I...

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Q: Looking for a Fun Place to Stay Along the North Shore    —Osseo, MN

"Hi, I was looking for a fun place to stay along the north shore, a nice town with some fun shops. I would just be ..."

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Grand Marais is a great little town! It's cute, has tons of little shops, there are a lot of outdoor activities...you can't go wrong. There are loads of cabins to st...

I, too, would highly suggest Grand Marais. Perfect shopping town for you, your sister, and your mom. Put this one on the list if you go there...."The World's Best Do...

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Q: Traveling with 16 Month Old    —Eden Prairie, MN

"Does anyone know the law in MN regarding taking a taxi or shuttle to the airport with a small child? We are going on..."

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A cab is considered "public transportation" like a bus and thus the car seat rule does not apply. I agree - not safe. However, if you call some cab companies - some ...

My friends dad used to be a cab driver. You just have to have you child on your lap unless it was a long travel you caould bring your car seat but if it's just to the ...

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