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Motorhome Trip with Kids
Asked by B.L. from Portland
on April 29, 2008
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We are planning a motorhome trip this summer with extended family. I had vacations as a kid in motorhomes and loved them - I am excited for my kids to have the same e...
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- My parents take our daughter with them on trips and they always attach a car seat in for her. In their new one, it is a the table (there are actually seatbeats at the ...
- One thing we do on cartrips (not RV'ing) is travel at night so our little girl sleeps the whole time. That might be an option for you. Have a great trip -- whatever yo...
- I have done two motorhome vacations, the first we drove from Orlando to LA over 17 days with two boys aged 4 and 2 and a one year old baby. The second trip was for two...
Anyone Have the Old 1989 (Or 1992) Barbie Magic Van/Motorhome They Don't Need?
Asked by K.K. from Washington DC
on December 5, 2011
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Just curious if anyone had a 1989ish Barbie Magic Van/Motorhome?? I am looking for one! I had one as a kid, but had to sell it just to pay for dance classes. Anyhow, i...
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- It's pricey, but I found this on Ebay. Looks like it might be similar. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DOLL-BARBIE-MAGICAL-MOTOR-HOME-1990-SPORTS-BUGGY-LUXURY-HOME-VAN-C...
- HA -I didn't have that "really old" one, but I had a fantastically groovy one in the early to mid-70s that rocked! Hope you find it! This was mine. It was one of my...
- LOL, I dug this one of mine (barbie western motorhome) out over the summer for my girls.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/sezzalicious/3408727091/ BUT...I let my ...
Please Help Me
Asked by M.R. from Phoenix
on November 14, 2008
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well i dont even know where to start. I moved from are home 3 weeks ago and it really started to hit me how much i miss home. Plus on top of that we now are staying in...
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- M., hang in there. It WILL get better. Moving to a new place is hard and our husbands sometimes don't understand that they have instant friends at work and nothing has...
- You should wait for your daughter til everything comes together. We as moms do lots of things we "shouldn't" yet our children do well in spite of it. I like the the ...
- I know it's easier said than done but try to focus on the fact that home is where your heart is, meaning the people you love. A house is a house is a house.
Retirement Gift
Asked by N.L. from Dallas
on February 20, 2012
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There is a lady in my office who will be retiring this week. She is a very dear person and I will miss her considerably. Im ashamed at myself for not thinking of a gif...
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- A journal / scrapbook to record their travels stationary and a roll of stamps so she can keep in touch Windowsill herb kit (so she can indulge her green thumb on...
- How about a nice leatherbound journal from Barnes and Nobel so she can write about her journeys?
- Gas card or go to Walmart or Sams & get a first aid kit or road safety kit that will come in handy for their RV adventures for just in case, reminding them you always ...
Portable Gaming System (Follow up to Ereader Question)
Asked by A.W. from Kalamazoo
on September 19, 2011
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OK - so after more research and thought, I'm thinking the Ereader thing is not for us. We travel by motorhome and while traveling we do not have constant internet. W...
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- Any of the DS models are great. You CAN NOT download any games with the DS, if two players have the same game they can see each other of their respective screens. Us...
- The DS-3D is the latest and greatest. Of course, that was right after we upgraded to the DSi XL, which is just fine for my 8 year old. It has a camera and if there i...
- My kids have DS lites (as do I, lol). I can't speak for the newer DSXL and DSi and 3D versions, but it is my understanding that as the models progress they can play t...
How Do We Help Our Dad?
Asked by C.M. from Cincinnati
on March 30, 2011
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My dad is 65 yrs old and a widower of 5 yrs. My brother, sister and I have been growing more and more concerned about him. We have been talking about approaching him...
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- It's not easy changing old habits..that's for sure(especially for someone else!!) It's obvious how much you all love your dad..he's lucky to have all of you! The fi...
- Could you stop by a couple mornings or evenings a week and invite him to walk his dog with you? Do you know any nice women he might like? Maybe you could "set him up"?...
- This is just a suggestion; I realize it is a bit of work. Could you cook freezer meals for your dad? For example, whenever you cook for your family, you could double ...
Thinking of Buying a Travel trailer...any Thoughts, Good or Bad?
Asked by H.C. from Los Angeles
on May 13, 2008
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My husband and I have 2 small kids, 2 and almost 5. We are thining of buying a 25' travel trailer. My husband has fond memories of traveling with his family and I en...
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- We just bought a trailer a year ago and have already used it 5 times!! I absolutely recommend it. We have three small children and they also love it. It is a great ...
- We have a 25' weekend warrior and love it! We go to the sand dunes with ours Sept-January. In the summer we go to Zion and California. We also love to go to the Oasi...
- We own one...and we have gotten more out it then we first thought we would. Our son is 5 and we have a daughter who is 4 months old both love it. Our son can't wait ...
Advice on Our First RV Trip
Asked by D.F. from Spokane
on July 1, 2008
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Hey Ladies- We are about to ebark on our first trip in our travel trailor. We will be going to a lake about an hour or so away for just a couple of nights. My husban...
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- Hi D., I'm a grandma now and we have a motor home but when the kids were young we had a little trailor. If this is your first trip the most important advice I could gi...
- The only things I can think to add as we ran into other campers... know how to do your gray/galley/black water draining know how to start up your water heater test ...
- D., I have many a fond memory of traveling in my grandparents Motorhome as a child. They had an oooooolldd Champion that looked like a Winnebago. It had a factory...
Renting an RV?
Asked by S.B. from San Antonio
on February 5, 2011
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Has anyone rented an RV before? What was your experience, and would you do it again? Any tips or advice?
We are possibly looking into renting one for a week and t...
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- We have rented before we bought. We bought a tent trailer. Traded up to a travel trailer. Traded up to a motorhome. Then traded down to a travel trailer. We've do...
- My neighbors used to rent a nice RV every summer when their kids were still at home. They would show up with a big fancy 5th wheel or motorhome in thier driveway and a...
- We rented a 15 passenger van from Capps in SA about 10 yrs ago. Good company and all went well. I believe they also have Rv's now. I was going to start checking into t...
Seat Belts in an RV?
Asked by E.T. from Albuquerque
on April 30, 2011
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We're considering getting an RV this summer. For those of you with an RV, do you walk around while your partner is driving? Do you allow your children to walk around, ...
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- Really look into this. I remember reading that none of the seats in an RV are really anchored enough to even provide protection in the event of a crash. Even with a ...
- I've heard bad things about the ones you drive. I'd rent the kind you tow so that I could hav my children properly restrained in my Durango.
- We've taken trips with our kids and borrowed my parents' RV. We put car seats in. If you want to know what's safe and legal, you should probably talk to your local p...
