Exploring North America one road trip at a time.
Traveling isn’t always easy on the waist. Especially if you’re stuck in a rut of eating fast food day in and day out on the road. Believe me, I learned the hard way. When my family started traveling with my husband’s job, I went up more than one pant size. Weight gain isn’t the only problem with poor…
I admit it. I’m becoming a lazy cook. I just can’t keep up with work, cleaning the house and preparing elaborate meals for my family. Not that I ever planned incredible meal plans- but I can pretend right? These days, simplicity is what it’s all about. The easier and better tasting the meal is, the better….
I can’t believe that 2013 is almost over! Wow! What a year. I took a look back at the most viewed posts from The Traveling Praters in 2013. Here they are, in case you missed them. The Top Ten Posts of 2013 from The Traveling Praters 7 Ways to Occupy the Kids on a Road…
I’m always on the look out for ways that I can save money when I travel with my family. For the most part, I’m often able to dig up some pretty good deals but one area we typically struggle to stay on budget is food. Nine times out of ten, if we spend more on…
My kids have had a busy summer. I guess that kind of means I’ve been having a busy summer. Between graduating one child, three kids with jobs, summer camp and an upcoming family mission trip to Honduras, we’ve had a lot going on and a lot to plan for. Life at our house has been…
Several months ago, I stepped inside my local Kroger Marketplace and noticed a collection of brightly colored kitchen products on display. While I normally don’t pay much attention to that part of the store, these products caught my eye because they were so different. Unlike regular kitchen food prep items, these products were collapsible. As…
This next recipe in the Cooking in a Hotel Room series can easily be created with an electric griddle or hotplate and skillet and a few basic items from your portable kitchen. The first time I ever ate a Reuben was in a hotel room, with soup that had been warmed in a crock pot….
This series, Cooking in a Hotel Room, is designed to show you how easy it can be to prepare quick and easy meals on the go. To some, vacation is a great time to explore new destinations and that may include eating food and experiencing flavors that may be new to you. That’s not the…
I recently started a new series, Cooking in a Hotel Room, which will highlight recipes that can be created on the road in a matter of minutes. This week, I’m sharing one of the recipes that busy moms can easily prepare at home or as a quick convenient meal in a hotel room thanks to…
Join me as I begin a new series, Cooking in a Hotel Room. I’ll kick off the series by showing you how to create your own portable kitchen, followed by weekly posts featuring quick and easy meals that you can create on the go, wrapping it all up with a fun giveaway that you won’t…
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