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I recently flew back to Canada with the kids on my I recently flew back to Canada with the kids on my own and was so thankful for how my kids managed the long days with connections, international customs, and security checks. 🥱 After flying with the kids (often solo) for the past decade (ever since Lauren was 2 months old), I’ve acquired an arsenal of tricks to keep the process as painless as possible. 🪄 Here are 3 of my favourites: 1) We don’t even have a tv in our house, but I will shamelessly let the kids have all the screen time they want while flying. This means, however, that I have to be prepared with a device or two loaded with movies, headphones for all, a charging cable & external charger (@clutchcharger for my iPhone is my new fave!), and best of all, a splitter so all my kids can watch one screen if need be. I also load up our devices with audio books from @audible . 🎦 2) If the flights aren’t super long and I won’t need the recline feature for our seats, I choose the rows IN FRONT OF the emergency exit row. As this row doesn’t allow kids seated there, it guarantees that no kid will be kicking my seat or screaming behind me. And because those passengers have more room, there’s less bumping into or pulling on my headrest when they enter or exit their row. Seems like small details to nitpick over, but when flying solo with kids and crammed into small spaces, even the littlest things make a big difference. ✈️ 3) As soon as the in-flight snack and beverage service is finished I get all my kids to the lavatory, as the lines for the loo haven’t started yet and we won’t be stuck behind a cart trying to get back to our seat. Plus, you never know when the ‘fasten seatbelt light’ will come back on and everyone is sent back to their seats. 💺 But my NUMBER ONE in-flight tip whether flying with kids or not? Well that one you’ll just have to read about in my newsletter! Click the link in my profile to subscribe and get access to the tip I received that has gotten me wined and dined for free on countless flights! 🤯 Have your own bag of tips & tricks to make flying more fun? Share your fave in the comments below! ⬇️ #bringinginspirationhome #flyingwithkids #inflighttips #travelwithkidstips
Was your summer what you needed to feel ready for Was your summer what you needed to feel ready for the coming year? Or are you left anxious, stressed, or blasé going into the fall? Perhaps you’re in need of a more extended time of deep rest, play, and inspiration. If you are, join me in the Cotswolds on a Women’s Walking Retreat that will help you reset. Click the link in my profile for details and dates. #womenswalkingretreat #cotswoldswalks #bringinginspirationhome #homeschoolmoms #creativecoaching
Lower Slaughter, a quintessential Cotswolds villag Lower Slaughter, a quintessential Cotswolds village, is infinitely more lovely than it sounds. Fall down the rabbit hole with me and click the link in my profile to enjoy my newsletter featuring one of the most enchanting storybook settings you’ll ever encounter! This travel journal of sorts includes dozens of photos, fascinating tidbits about the location (including which Jane Austen novel was recently filmed here!) and a chance do afternoon tea with me in the pink drawing room of an historic manor house. Click the link in my profile to access this beauty-filled newsletter and be inspired from the comfort of your home. Want to join me on my next Women’s Walking Retreat through the Cotswolds? Click the link in my profile for details & dates! #bringinginspirationhome #womenswalkingretreats #cotswoldwalks #womensretreats #creativecoaching
Of all my favourite souvenirs to bring home from m Of all my favourite souvenirs to bring home from my travels, food & drink tend to bring the memories flooding back the fastest. Something about the combination of scent, texture, and taste makes all the memories come alive instantaneously! So today when I made a summer afternoon sandwich with the second-to-last serving of red caramelized onion chutney that I brought home from the Cotswolds this June, I couldn’t help but think of all the other favourite foods I enjoy when traveling through the English countryside on my annual Women’s Walking Retreat. Of course food is best when shared, so here is a visual buffet of the cuisine I miss most when I’m not working up an appetite while traipsing across sheep-dotted farmland and through ancient limestone villages. 1) Afternoon cream tea. But specifically clotted (THICK) cream spread across scones & accompanied by a luscious swirl of strawberry jam. 🍓 2) A savour ploughman’s board featuring meats, local cheeses, hearty bread, chutneys & pickles. 🧀 3) Local hard cider with a splash of black current liqueur or syrup. Lightly fruity, refreshing after a long walk. Half-pint size is JUST RIGHT! 🍺 4) Classic Sunday Roast with all the fixings. Don’t worry, my farm-fresh green veg have just been doused with gravy. 🥬 5) Gin-centric cocktails. With grapefruit & elderflower thank you very much. 🍹 6) Local, lightly dressed greens as my side. Fresh and fiber-licious! 🥗 7) Pot pie with veg & gravy on the side. I cannot say no to pastry. 🥧 8) Hearty seasonal soups, fresh bread, and grass-fed (is there REALLY any other option!?) butter. 🐄 9) Lamb. I mean, it IS Cotswold country after all. 🐑 10) Carmelized red onion chutney. Luscious, sweet & savoury. The perfect condiment on a summer sandwich. ☀️ Which of these would you enjoy the most? Pick 1-10 and share below in the comments! I’ll leave my number one pick in comments as well 😉 #bringinginspirationhome #womenswalkingretreat #cotswoldscuisine
@darcybenincosa & @heatherboersmacoach are two wom @darcybenincosa & @heatherboersmacoach are two women whose coaching, business expertise, and continual inspiration have impacted my life & business over the past five years. It’s not easy being a solopreneur, and they have helped me make my way as a business owner juggling family, career, and homeschooling. If you’re looking for business support, check these ladies out! #bringinginspirationhome #womensupportingwomen #womenownedbusiness #businesscoaching
My Women’s Walking Retreat through the Cotswolds My Women’s Walking Retreat through the Cotswolds is designed to give you the time and space to deepen relationships and make memories with the women in your life who matter most. Book a spot for your mom/sister/daughter/bff today! Click the link in my profile for next year’s trip dates & details. #bringinginspirationhome #womenswalkingretreat #womensretreats #tripsforwomen #womenwalkers #motherdaughtertrips #sistertrips #momvacation #cotswoldwalks #cotswoldswalk #englishcountryside #janeaustenfans #downtonabbeyfans
Need a vacation from your vacation? Perhaps NEXT s Need a vacation from your vacation? Perhaps NEXT summer it’s time for the moms in your circle to get a much-dreamed of vacation that combines adventure with rest. So grab your best friend, mom, daughter, sister…or just come on your own and make a new friend. My Women’s Walking Retreat is the perfect opportunity to get a kid-free vacation and feel rested by the end of it. Sound like something right up your alley? Click the link in my profile for dates & details. See you next summer in the Cotswolds! #bringinginspirationhome #womenswalkingretreats #womenswalkingretreat #cotswoldwalks #cotswolds #englishcountryside #womensretreats
Just the way my middle has to put her feet down on Just the way my middle has to put her feet down on the peeling paint porch in order to rock back and forth feels like the last vestiges of little girl. Toes barely touching if she sits back, so she has to scoot forward and spread her feet apart to get the rocking chair going. According to Will she’s got quite the lead foot when it comes to driving (him helping obviously) the buggy around the pasture, so I’ll hold onto as much of the little girl as I can before this feisty girl gains more independence! Also, I chose some lyrics to accompany this shot and the late, great Tony Bennet singing “Just the Way You Look Tonight” felt just right. This is one of my most favourite songs of all time and Tony singing it was 👌. What a legend.

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