https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 00:10:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-vacation-relaxing#post-584039 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:12:16 +0000 MrsH 584039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try and take some moments of zen? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-vacation-relaxing#post-583813 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:58:39 +0000 BoogieBea 583813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On our last vacation, we hired a sitter for a few hours so we could golf. My kids love the beach and playing in the sand. So we just took turns watching them while the other relaxed on the beach chair. Have fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-vacation-relaxing#post-583775 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:50:22 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 583775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IcebergMom: thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-vacation-relaxing#post-583769 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:48:49 +0000 IcebergMom 583769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stay outdoors as much as possible! Messes don't bother you there. And let yourself do something alone -- shop or grab a coffee solo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-vacation-relaxing#post-583745 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:43:55 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 583745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MediaNaranja: guess I could get on Care here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-vacation-relaxing#post-583633 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:18:05 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 583633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: done and done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-vacation-relaxing#post-583572 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:04:34 +0000 MediaNaranja 583572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: @Mrs. Jacks: Similar thought process, but I used to babysit for vacationing families in my hometown. Sometimes even when the parents were there, just so they could nap. Could you find someone to watch the girls for an afternoon or evening out? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-vacation-relaxing#post-583557 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:01:07 +0000 Honeybee 583557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Ah that looks amazing! Meanwhile we got another foot of snow and H has been fighting his nap for the past 1.5 hours. </p> <p>Pick up some wine tonight for after the kids go to bed? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-vacation-relaxing#post-583540 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:57:16 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 583540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: I wish that was an option. It would be super pricey! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-vacation-relaxing#post-583502 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:47:12 +0000 anonysquire 583502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you vacation with your nanny? I often go on trips with neighbors in my neighborhood justto babysit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-vacation-relaxing#post-583474 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:41:53 +0000 Mrs. Train 583474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: haha thanks. I mostly worry about planes. I feel for anyone who has to sit near us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-vacation-relaxing#post-583466 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:39:35 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 583466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Train: you can do this because you are incredible! I always cite you as a mama hero! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-vacation-relaxing#post-583456 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:37:46 +0000 Mrs. Train 583456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have yet to figure this one out. We are taking our crew cross country in the end of march and I am excited and terrified at the same time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-vacation-relaxing#post-583443 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:36:18 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 583443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: she's napping in the ergo on the beach right now :)</p> <p>[attach=104/13/mil7x6.600x450.image.jpeg]</p> <p>I should say that this is the most relaxing moment so far! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-vacation-relaxing#post-583425 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:33:29 +0000 Honeybee 583425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We haven't taken a real vacation since DS was born, just trips to visit family. Byt last summer we spent a lot of fun at the beach. DS would nap in the beach tent which meant we could stay out all the way through lunch. Do you think M might nap in the Ergo so you can stay out? We also have a tendency to pick up take out because taking both kids to a restaurant is stressful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-vacation-relaxing#post-583394 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:26:50 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 583394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: duly noted!!! That can be arranged. I think next year will be so much easier, but the birthday girl is just barely walking and keeping us on our toes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-vacation-relaxing#post-583381 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:24:36 +0000 Honeybee 583381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vacation with your friends next time? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-vacation-relaxing#post-583321 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:14:57 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 583321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: gah! Too late. We're on our own... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-vacation-relaxing#post-583308 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:12:20 +0000 heffalump 583308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My tip...... vacation with your parents. Built in babysitters! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-vacation-relaxing#post-583293 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:08:11 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 583293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are currently vacationing with our two girls. It's a fair amount of work. I'm not complaining, but I would love your tips on making it more relaxing. I have read Mrs. Bee's Philipines posts already. Signed, busy mama. </p>