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Smart Phone Access to Children's Travel

Lucky Little Travelers, www.luckylittletravelers.com, is a new website dedicated to family travel.  We are Smart Phone accessible.  We have homepages to major attraction links.  We also have google map links.  Bookmark us on your phone for while you are out walking around.  Most of the information you will need will be at your finger tips.

2 Day Flight Sale VIRGIN AMERICA

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Virgin America two day sale, $59.00 OW.   Ends December 28 at Midnight.  Fly January 4 thru February 16th.  To see the Travel Deals Check Their Website:  www.virginamerica.com/?cid=EM_elevate5098

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Search these websites, for vacation packages, for some of the best vacation deals during the end of December 2010 thru mid January 2011:
www.expedia.com/daily/deals   Look on Wednesday morning for Expedia deals.

www.expedia.com/daily/vacations/all-inclusive-vacations/default.asp

www.lastminutetravel.com/PagePackageSearch.aspx

http://lastminute.travelocity.com/

http://www.hotwire.com/deals/hotelLanding.jsp?naeDealHash=MTAwOjIwMTA5Ojg5OTE1OjQuMDo1OS4wOlk6WTpOOjo6Ojo6Ojo6Ojo6OjA6OjpB&xid=x-0&rid=r-93522187537&wid=w-th_familyL7

www.travelzoo.com/last-minute/orlando/

www.universalorlando.com/Florida_Vacation_Packages/bf/harrypotter.aspx

www.europeandestinations.com/TopDeals.aspx

http://www.bookingbuddy.com/

www.bookingbuddy.com/tabsearches.php?search_mode=vacation&af=1274192&departure_city=San+Jose%2C+CA+(SJC)&arrival_city=London%2C+United+Kingdom+(LHR)&departure_date=01%2F12%2F2011&return_date=01%2F20%2F2011&num_travelers=1&e1=

Best Family Day For The Thames River Cruise

Our Lucky Little Travelers (www.luckylittletravelers.com) love the Thames River Cruise in London, England.  The scenery is wonderful.  One of the nicest things about the Thames River Cruises is that they can be done in any weather.  Most of the boats have indoor seating.  I like doing these cruises after a day or two into our vacation, the days when our feet are sore from so much walking on vacation.  I hope this travel tip is useful for you.
Please see our new website (www.luckylittletravelers.com) dedicated to family travel.  We want to take the stress out of family travel.

5 Top Best Easy To Follow Weight Loss Rules For Travel

If you are traveling after the holiday’s chances are that you will end up at a restaurant.  In order to stave off extra weight we have found the following 5 easy to follow rules for eating out helpful:

1. Order grilled, not fried.

2. Hold the mayo, take the mustard.

3. Say no to the cheese.

4. Ask for the dressing on the side.

5. Pass on the fries, or order them unsalted.

We hope we have helped in some way.  Happy Healthy New Year!

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Don't let the Rain in London, England Ruin Your Family Fun

Don't let the rainy drizzle in London, England ruin your family fun.  Check our website for fun things and activities to do with your children.

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Lucky Little Travelers Recommends Lush Solid Shampoo and Conditioner for Family Travel

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Lucky Little Travelers recommends Lush solid shampoos and conditioner.  The solids will not spill in your suitcase, so they are easy to take with you.  Plus, they smell great, and are all organic so they are great for your hair.  Additionally, Lush solids are the perfect size for family use.  You won't have to call your hotel's front desk and ask them to send up more shampoo and conditioner.

Best Travel Deals and Family Friendly Destinations December 2010

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Find the Best Family Travel Deals at:
www.kayak.com
www.tripadvisor.com
www.bookingbuddy.com

Vacation Travel Packing Made Easier When Flying With Children

For vacation packing tips and information about flying with children and great destinations, please visit our website at Lucky Little Travelers (http://www.luckylittletravelers.com/).

How to Spot 3 Best Winter Vacation Travel Deals to December 2010

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Some of The Best Deals Online can be found on:
1.  http://www.kayak.com/
2.  http://www.tripadvisor.com/
3.  http://www.travelzoo.com/

Best Comprehensive Packing List for Children and Vacation Packing Tips

We, Lucky Little Travelers (http://www.luckylittletravelers.com/) have a new website dedicated to family travel with children.  We have easy organized printable packing checklist for children traveling on family vacations.  Please see our new website for more information.  I know you will love it.

Favorite Top 3 Best Travel Products To Make Family Travel Easier

We are Lucky Little Travelers (www.luckylittletravelers.com), a new website dedicated to family travel.  We have some great ideas for family destinations, and many fun places to go with your children once you are there.  We have free organized printable packing checklist for your children.  Lucky Little Travelers has In-flight entertainment ideas, packing list for checked luggage, packing list for carry-on luggage, optional items checklist, and important travel documents checklist.  We want to take the stress out of traveling with your children.  We are currently building, so if you don’t find what you are looking for please check back with us.

These are our top 3 favorite travel products:

1.      Space Bag To Go Bags, or Space Bag Storage Packs.  Look at my website (www.luckylittletraveIers.com ) to see how I use them.  I don’t think anyone else is using them this way and it will make traveling easier, whether you have children or not.   I get Space Bags To Go at Bed Bath and Beyond.

2.      Lush solid shampoo.  They smell great, Solids can’t spill, and there is enough of the product for the whole family to use.  Lush solid shampoos are organic.  You can buy them online (www.lushusa.com/shop/products/hair/solid-shampoos#more) or in Lush Stores.

3.      Bubble Wrap.  I buy it by the roll at Target Stores.

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5 Best Winter Family Vacation Travel Deals for January 2011

We are Lucky Little Travelers (www.luckylittletravelers.com), a new website dedicated to family travel.  We have some great ideas for family destinations, and many fun places to go with your children once you are there.  We have free organized printable packing checklist for your children.  Lucky Little Travelers has In-flight entertainment ideas, packing list for checked luggage, packing list for carry-on luggage, optional items checklist, and important travel documents checklist.  We want to take the stress out of traveling with your children.  We are currently building, so if you don’t find what you are looking for please check back with us.

Tips to Find the Best Winter Vacation Deals for January 2011:

1. Resorts are slow in January; look for great deals at resorts.  The month of January reports the smallest crowds in resorts and parks (such as Disneyland, Disneyworld, Universal Studios theme parks, etc.). 
2. Avoid flying until after January 3.  Flights are more expensive and crowded during holiday travel.  
3. Look for flights that leave mid-day; they are less crowded with business men, and many times less expensive.
4. Best values on flights can be found from January 3 to early March.
5. The least expensive day to fly is Wednesday.

Mom’s Favorite Cupcake Recipe and Traveling for the Holidays

If you and your children are away from home on the holidays, like so many young families visiting parents and grandparents, we hope this idea helps you.  We are Lucky Little Travelers (www.luckylittletravelers.com) a website dedicated to family travel with children.  You and your children can make these cupcakes together before you leave.  Pack them in your suitcase in a heavy plastic box, and place them into your checked luggage.  I love to make special treats and bring them with us.  I hope it helps my children to remember our family traditions during the holidays.  Happy Holidays!

My mom used to make these cupcakes for us for desserts and special snacks.   This is my mom’s favorite cupcake recipe.   

Mom’s Favorite Cupcakes  

Preheat oven:  350 degrees/makes 8 cupcakes

¾ C. Flour (all purpose)

¾ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ C. butter (softened)

1/3 C. Sour Cream

2 eggs

½ teaspoon Vanilla extract (or Almond extract)

1 Jar Maraschino cherries (6 0unce size)  Drain, finely chop, and pat dry with paper towel.

Directions:

Cream together, in medium size mixing bowl using an electric mixer (on high speed), butter and sugar.  Add to the creamed butter/sugar mixture the eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and beat until blended.

Still using the electric mixer (low speed) add flour to the above mixture.  Stir in the cherries.

Bake.

 Cool completely (about 30 minutes) before glazing.

Glaze Recipe:

1 C. Powdered sugar

1 Tablespoon light corn syrup

2 teaspoons water

1/8 teaspoon Vanilla extract (or Almond extract)

Sprinkles

5 Best Weight Loss Tips And Family Holiday Travel for December

If you are traveling during the holiday’s chances are that you will end up at a restaurant.  In order to stave off extra weight we have found the following 5 rules for eating out that are helpful:

1. Order grilled, not fried.
2. Hold the mayo, take the mustard.
3. Say no to the cheese.
4. Ask for the dressing on the side.
5. Pass on the fries, or order them unsalted. 

We hope we have helped in some way, if not we can all diet together after the new year.
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Children's Vacation Packing List

Packing for my children was always so stressful.  I always worry about what I might forget.  My darling husband has always been kind enough to say, “Don’t worry, we can always buy what we need when we get there,” but that isn’t the point to me.  I always feel like it is such a huge waste of money to buy what our children already have.  I began making list, adding to them each vacation, until I had the list perfected, or as close to perfection as I could come.  I have kept organized lists for warm weather, cold weather, in-flight entertainment, carry-on luggage, checked luggage, and optional items for children.   It all sounds a little crazy, until you realize that you can customize the printable lists by crossing off what you don’t need, and checking-off what you have already put into your luggage.  The list can also be altered to fit the individual needs of your child.  Just add what you think might be missing.  If you have a little guy that loves to crawl around on the ground, add more pants, etc.  I hope that my lists reduce the stress that comes with packing.
For more travel tips, Please look at our new website:  http://www.luckylittletravelers.com/  Lucky Little Travelers is a website dedicated to families traveling with children.

It Was Always Puzzling Packing For My Children

Packing for my children was always so stressful.  I always worry about what I might forget.  My darling husband has always been kind enough to say, “Don’t worry, we can always buy what we need when we get there,” but that isn’t the point to me.  I always feel like it is such a huge waste of money to buy what our children already have.  I began making list, adding to them each vacation, until I had the list perfected, or as close to perfection as I could come.  I have kept organized lists for warm weather, cold weather, in-flight entertainment, carry-on luggage, checked luggage, and optional items for children.   It all sounds a little crazy, until you realize that you can customize the printable lists by crossing off what you don’t need, and checking-off what you have already put into your luggage.  The list can also be altered to fit the individual needs of your child.  Just add what you think might be missing.  If you have a little guy that loves to crawl around on the ground, add more pants, etc.  I hope that my lists reduce the stress that comes with packing.

Memories of Elizabeth Edwards

How will Elizabeth Edwards be remembered?  She seemed like a real lady.  She was well educated and very composed under the worst conditions.  Obviously, she loved her children.  The question of how she will be remembered should be asked by all of us about ourselves.  As we think about her and family, we pray for her children to find comfort in memories of their mother.  Memories are where we discover the true depth of love.  We hope that the children of Elizabeth Edwards have warm memories to sustain them through their difficult times.  May Elizabeth Edwards rest in peace, and may her children remember every detail of the wonderful woman that she was.  She will truly be missed.
 Of course, each of our children will have different and unique memories of us.  Each child in the family will remember the family dynamics differently.  But, what will our children really remember of us?  Will it be the simple things we did for them, like brushing their hair before school every morning?  Or will their memories be filled with giggles and wonder during their family vacations.  Did we as their parents enrich their lives through travel? The closeness of a family experiencing the same wondrous journey, with new cultures, and new cuisine, and the excitement of family travel is one of the best memories a child can have.  It really does help them to think more globally as they get older.
Our philosophy at Lucky Little Travelers ( http://www.luckylittletravelers.com/ ) is that family memories are important.  That is why we try to guide you in child friendly destinations.  We take family vacations to create memories for our children.  Often, family vacations are pointed to highly popular places that children cannot relate to.  We think that you can incorporate the popular places with child friendly places and create a lasting memory for your children of family fun.  We are a new website that is growing and we are just starting to build.  If you do not find the information that you are looking for, please come back and visit us again.
Happy Safe Travels!

How to Find the Best Money Saving Family Vacation Deals and The Best Days to Find Them in December 2010

1.      The Best Time of the year to purchase vacation packages are from Thanksgiving to mid December.
2.      The best deals that you can find are vacation packages that come bundled with hotels and flights.
3.      The Best deals can be found on Tuesdays.
4.      The best days to fly are Wednesdays, because they are the least expensive days to fly.
5.      Some of the best and least expensive flight prices can be found through using alternate airports.
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Mom's Holiday Cookie Recipe and Children Traveling For the Holiday

As we prepare to travel away from our house this holiday season, I remember how much fun it was to bake with my mom as a child, and how much I enjoyed eating the results of our “hard” work.  It is a little more difficult to create those special memories on Christmas for our children because we are away from home.  I have for the past several years, brought a container full of Christmas holiday cookies with us (in my checked luggage).   I think my children will tie the holidays to our family by helping to bake in our kitchen before we leave. 

Here is one of my children’s favorite cookie recipes:

Oat meal Lace Cookies

2 ¼ Cups quick cooking rolled oats

2 ¼ Cups packed light brown sugar

3 Tablespoons flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 Cup butter (melted)

1 egg (slightly beaten)

1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract

½ to ¾ Cup chopped nuts

Mix all ingredients, drop by level measuring teaspoon full onto well buttered cookie sheet (spray oils are acceptable).  Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes.  Let cookies cool before removing them from the baking sheet.  The cookies will be large and flat like lace.

Safety for Children on Vacation

As you prepare for your family’s holiday vacation in the merry madness of it all, don’t forget to take a few extra steps to insure your children’s safety.  Lucky Little Travelers (http://www.luckylittletraveles.com/ ), a new website dedicated to family travels, recommends a few pre-cautionary safety measures:

1. Teach your children their full name and phone number (including area code), you would be surprised how many 4 year olds don’t know their last name.  All children need written identification on them, meaning write on their hand or use a sticker for little ones.  For older children, give them a copy of the vacation itinerary.
2. Teach your children your full name and their father’s full name. (Grandparents full names, whoever you are visiting, and city name where they are going.  They may not remember, but at least you will know you tried.)
3. Use stickers- preprinted with name, parent’s names, cell phone number (including area code) and address.  Place identification stickers on clothing or use in shoes.  Make sure that your child knows their name and address is in their shoe. (You can buy name tags to run through your printer, or the simple introductory stickers.)  Include if you can, cell phone numbers (including area code), home phone numbers (including area codes),  home address, and your child’s pediatrician’s phone number (including area code), and an emergency contact number.
4. Take a photo, with your camera phone or camera, of each child on vacation, at the beginning of each day.  It will I.D. them in the outfit that they are wearing that day, and vacation photos are wonderful memories so it is a two for one.  Also, all adults on vacation should carry current photos of your children.
5. If you should decide to purchase a more costly I.D.  bracelets or dog tag, you should include:  cell phone numbers (including area code), home phone numbers (including area codes),  home address, and your child’s pediatrician’s phone number (including area code), and an emergency contact number.
6. For older children:  Be sure they are told hotel names and number, and give them a copy of your itinerary to carry with them in their backpack.

Easy Organized Packing for Children on Vacation

Entertaining children in-flight or in the car can be a tricky task.  We at Lucky Little Travelers have created a printable in-flight (or car) packing list filled with great ideas.  These lists come from years of experience of traveling with children.  You can add to the list with activities that you know your child is interested in, thereby creating a customized list of activities for your child.  Our lists are always free for your use and they come in a printable format.
Lucky Little Travelers (www.luckylittletravelers.com) is a new website dedicated to family travel with children.  Our purpose is to aid you in a stress free vacation.  Packing is always challenging and we can help alleviate some of the pressure.

Packing list for Children for Cold Weather or Warm Weather Vacations

Organized Packing List for Your Children's Vacation

Organize your children's packing for your holiday vacation.  We (http://www.luckylittletravelers.com/) have printable packing checklists for cold and warm weather vacations.  We also have a printable packing list for both carry-on and checked luggage.  If you are wondering how you will entertain your children for the long plane or car trip, we have printable packing list that can help aid you.  Family vacations should be fun, unfortunately it is stressful to prepare for them, our goal is to ease your stress.  Please check our new website:  http://www.luckylittletravelers.com/  We are a new website and still building.  If you don't find what you are looking for please check back with us.

Organized Children's Packing list for Winter Vacation

Organized Packing List for Your Children's Vacation

Organize your children's packing for your holiday vacation.  We (http://www.luckylittletravelers.com/) have printable packing checklists for cold and warm weather vacations.  We also have a printable packing list for both carry-on and checked luggage.  If you are wondering how you will entertain your children for the long plane or car trip, we have printable packing list that can help aid you.  Family vacations should be fun, unfortunately it is stressful to prepare for them, our goal is to ease your stress.  Please check our new website.

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How to Find The Top 5 Best Vacation Tips to get Great Deals for Lucky Little Travelers

1. The Best time of the year to purchase vacation packages are from Thanksgiving to mid December.
2. The best deals that you can find are vacation packages that come bundled with hotels and flights.
3. The best deals can be found on Tuesdays
4. The best day to fly are Wednesdays, because they are the least expensive day to fly.
5. Some of the best and least expensive flight prices can be found through using alternate airports.

Please check our new website:  http://www.luckylittletravelers.com/  Lucky Little Travelers is a website dedicated to family vacations with children.  After searching the internet for childrens' vacation packing list for both warm weather and cold weather vacations, I developed my own. We also have packing list for carry-on bags and checked luggage.  Entertaining children on a long flight or car ride can be difficult, we put some ideas together and created a packing list for in-flight entertainment for children.  We hope that our ideas of places to go to entertain kids, and our packing list will alleviate some of your stress.  Holiday vacations should be fun, packing can be a nightmare.  We hope that we have helped you.

Organized Packing List for Your Children's Vacation

Organize your children's packing for your holiday vacation.  We (http://www.luckylittletravelers.com/) have printable packing checklists for cold and warm weather vacations.  We also have a printable packing list for both carry-on and checked luggage.  If you are wondering how you will entertain your children for the long plane or car trip, we have printable packing list that can help aid you.  Family vacations should be fun, unfortunately it is stressful to prepare for them, our goal is to ease your stress.  Please check our new website.

New TSA Rules Affect Pregnant Women

Traveling during the holidays can be a difficult under normal conditions, but this year it is an even tougher decision for pregnant women.  The new TSA security measure of full-body scanners involving x-rays or enhanced pat-downs are taking away the joy of the season.  Either way, it is not an easy choice for pregnant women.  Many obstetricians don’t approve of the x-ray exposure to pregnant women.  Our best advice (www.luckylittletravelers.com) is to check with your doctor for their recommendation on how you should handle the new TSA methods.  The good that comes from the TSA’s new rules is the assurance that everyone onboard your plane is there with the same intention as you, to reach their destination without harm.

Take a look at our new website for other advice on traveling with children:  www.luckylittletravelers.com  We have printable packing list for both warm and cold weather vacations, as well as packing for children’s flight entertainment, and information that can help keep your packing organized for a stress free vacation.

New TSA Rules for Holiday Travel Check Your Children's pockets to get through Airport Security Faster

Traveling during the holidays can be a difficult under normal conditions, but this year it is an even tougher decision for parents.  The new TSA security measure of full-body scanners involving x-rays or enhanced pat-downs are taking away from the joy of the season.  Either way, it is not an easy choice for parents.  Many pediatricians don’t approve of the x-ray exposure to young children.  Our best advice (http://www.luckylittletravelers.com/ ) is to check with your children’s pediatrician, before you book your tickets, for their recommendation on how you should handle the new TSA methods.  The good that comes from the TSA’s new rules is the assurance that everyone on board your plane is there with the same intention as you, to reach their destination without harm.
As you are emptying your pockets make sure to empty your children’s pockets as well.  Check your children’s pockets for items that may generate problems.  I have seen many parents empty their own pockets and completely forget about checking their children.
Take a look at our new website for other advice on traveling with children:  http://www.luckylittletravelers.com/   We have printable packing list for flight entertainment for children.  We also have packing list for children for both warm and cold weather vacations that can assist you with keeping your packing organized for a stress free vacation.

The New Controversial TSA Rules for Children

As a former teacher, I can honestly say children are a lot smarter and more understanding than most people give them credit for.  The new TSA rules are cause for great concern for many parents.  They have wisely taught their children that no one should touch them, thereby protecting their children from predators.  It is unfortunate that the past nine years has led our society to have to learn a completely different idea.  We all saw what happened on 911.  It must have been terrifying to be a passenger on one of those planes.  Personally, I do not like the new TSA rules, but I also take great comfort in knowing that when I or any member of my family is in the air, that we are safe from ignorant, evil, people who want to do us harm.

I think the children that will have the toughest time with the new TSA rules are the youngest ones.   If a parent is uncertain as to health risk involved with the new TSA body scanners, they should check with the person they believe is an expert on their child’s health, their child’s pediatrician.  If the pediatrician thinks the parent should choose to opt-out in favor of a pat-down that is what should be done.  It is our (www.luckylittletravelers.com) belief as parents we have the responsibility to explain to the child what is going to happen, in advance to arriving at the airport.  We also believe that parents should lead by example.  One parent or adult should go first, and make sure that their child is watching.  We also believe that a “practice” pat-down performed at home by a parent may help alleviate some of the fear that is involved. 

I don’t believe that anyone likes the new TSA rules, but we all enjoy the safety that it produces.

Parenting for Holiday Travel With Children and the New Rules of TSA

Traveling during the hectic holiday season is always nerve-racking, and the new TSA rules are tending to be cause for greater tension.  There is concern for the x-rays that the new scanning system emits are a health issue.  Our best recommendation is to check with your child’s pediatrician for their opinion.  A quick call to the pediatrician’s office can alleviate anxiety for parents, and help guide them in the best choice for their child. 

If the recommendation from the pediatrician is to Opt-out of the body scan in favor of a pat-down, we suggest that the parent lead by example.  Ask if you can be patted-down first, so that your child can watch.  Say hello to the TSA agent and address them by name.  Ask your child to watch what happens.  Then when it is your child’s turn, make sure that you introduce your child by name.  Be polite to the TSA agent, it may help to calm your child to see that you are not alarmed by what is happening.  Your child should never be out of your sight during any screen procedures.   TSA agents are currently doing a modified pat-down on children.

Describe to your child before you get to the airport what is going to happen, so that it doesn’t take them by surprise.  Explain to your child that you must be present in order for anyone to touch them, including doctors.  Make it clear that you will never allow anyone to hurt them, and no one will even try as long as you are present. 

TSA’s Rules For Carry-on Liquids Apply to Children

The TSA rules for liquids are described as the 3-1-1. Meaning 3 ounces, 1 quart, 1 bag,  It is a security measure that helps insure the safety of all passengers.  Each passenger, including children, is allowed to bring a clear one quart zip top bag.  Make sure that all liquids or gels are in a 3 ounce or smaller container.  Place all of your liquids into the clear plastic bag, and then put that on the top of everything in your carry-on bag.  After you arrive at the airport, and are going through security, the clear plastic bag can easily be removed from your carry-on and placed into the security bin.  The TSA insists that you use a clear zip top bag.  Do not take larger than 3 ounces and partially filled bottles, or larger than 3 ounces partially filled tubes of anything, they are prohibited.  The rules about liquids are pretty clear, but the TSA has a great poster to demonstrate the 3-1-1. Certain medications in larger sizes are allowed.  For more information check the TSA website:  http://www.tsa.gov/311/index.shtm

We (www.luckylittletravelers.com) recommend that you look for TSA approved clear zip top bags that come as a kit in the travel section of most department stores.  The kits contain the correct size bottles.  They are inexpensive and easy to find.

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Children Traveling During the Holidays are included in the TSA’s Rules For Liquids

The TSA rules for liquids are described as the 3-1-1.  It is a security measure that helps insure the safety of all passengers.  Each passenger, including children, is allowed to bring a clear one quart zip top bag.  Make sure that all liquids or gels are in a 3 ounce or smaller container.  Place all of your liquids into the clear plastic bag, and then put that on the top of everything in your carry-on bag.  After you arrive at the airport, and are going through security, the clear plastic bag can easily be removed from your carry-on and placed into the security bin.  The TSA insists that you use a clear zip top bag.  Do not take larger half full bottles or large half full tubes of anything, they are prohibited.  The rules about liquids are pretty clear, but the TSA has a great poster to demonstrate the 3-1-1.  Certain medications in larger sizes are allowed.  For more information check the TSA website:  http://www.tsa.gov/311/index.shtm

We (www.luckylittletravelers.com) recommend that you look for TSA approved clear zip top bags that come as a kit in the travel section of most department stores.  The kits contain the correct size bottles.  They are inexpensive and easy to find.

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New TSA Rules and Opt-Out choice for Children

Traveling during the holiday season is always nerve-racking, and the new TSA rules are tending to cause greater tension.  There is concern for the x-rays that the new scanning system emits are a health issue.  Our   ( http://www.luckylittletravelers.com/ )best recommendation is to check with your child's pediatrician for their opinion.  A quick call to the pediatrician's office can alleviate anxiety for parents, and help guide them in the best choice for their child.


If the recommendation from the pediatrician is to Opt-Out of the full body scan in favor of a pat-down, we suggest that the parent lead by example.  Ask the TSA agent if you can go first, so that your child can watch what happens.  Parents should be friendly and say hello to the agent, addressing the agent by name.  Ask your child to watch what is happening.  Then when it is your child's turn, be polite and friendly to the TSA agent.  It may help to calm your child if they can see that you are not alarmed by what is happening.  Your child should never be out of your sight during any screening procedure.  TSA agents are currently doing a modified pat-down on children.  Although, the modified pat-down is not currently described on their site.


It may also help your child if you describe before you get to the airport what is going to happen, so that it doesn't take them by surprise.  Explain to your child that you must be present in order for anyone to touch them.  Make it clear to your child that you will never allow anyone to hurt them, and no one will even try as long as you are present.

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New TSA Rules for Children Traveling During the Holidays

Traveling during the holidays can be a difficult under normal conditions, but this year it is an even tougher decision for parents.  The new TSA security measure of full-body scanners involving x-rays or enhanced pat-downs are taking away from the joy of the season.  Either way, it is not an easy choice for parents.  Many pediatricians don’t approve of the x-ray exposure to young children.  Our best advice (http://www.luckylittletravelers.com/ ) is to check with your children's pediatrician, before you book your tickets, for their recommendation on how you should handle the new TSA methods.  The good that comes from the TSA’s new rules is the assurance that everyone onboard your plane is there with the same intention as you, to reach their destination without harm.

As you are emptying your pockets make sure to empty your children's pockets as well.  Check your children’s pockets for items that may generate problems.  I have seen many parents empty their own pockets and completely forget about checking their children.
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