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Last week I was on vacation! On my way to San Diego, I kept thinking about how ecstatic I was to just “unplug” from the outside world.

Well, I sure got what I asked for. Right when I got there, I lost my cell phone. I headed online to try and connect with people and the net connection in my rental died! The whole week I had this mixed feeling of anxiety and total relaxation. It was a different/great mix of lack of connection, surplus of good weather, and Jack time.

Jack and I went to Sea World, The Wild Animal Park, the Mission Beach coaster, and were pretty much planted at the beach the rest of the time. Of course, it was too short and felt strange to be out of touch, but overall I think it was good for me. Plus, it made me really happy to get back to work! Strange how things work out, huh? Here are a few pix.

Keeping Jack happy and safe when we’re on the road is my top priority. This weekend, we’re headed out of town so I wanted to share some of the goodies we’re taking with us. The Trunki is PERFECT for kids who want to help out with the luggage, but will never end up wanting to walk the whole time. This rolling bag is really easy for kids to pull around. Then, once they start asking to be picked up, they can sit on this while you pull them along.

Driving in the car? You have to check out BackSeat TV from the folks at Sirius. You can listen to your favorite satellite radio shows in the front seat, while in the back your kids can navigate through Nick, the Disney channel, and Cartoon network! The TV is not included, so make sure you score one on eBay before getting this product.

Heading to the beach or swimming pool? The Autotether allows you to keep track of your kids once they hit the water. It’s a two-unit deal with one end attaching to your kid’s wrist or bathing suit and the other unit attaching to Mom or places in her bag. If one of the kid’s units enters water or if the child moves more than 100 feet away from you, the main unit will sound!

The MixMax is a great little gadget for any age. This is Disney’s tiny video screen that fits in your pocket and plays movies that are pre-recorded onto SD cards for super-easy access. You can use your car charger or cell phone USB charger to keep the entertainment going, although the battery power on these is great at around four hours. Bon Voyage!