polka dot suitcase » Archive for April 2010
Announcing the new Polka Dot Suitcase newsletter
Did you ever discover something you never even knew existed, but once you did, you didn’t know how in the world you’d ever lived without it? Well, here you go: The Polka Dot Suitcase newsletter! Why you need it: Parenting isn’t just about teaching your kids to be safe, healthy, happy, and contributing citizens of the world. It’s about having fun with the coolest people around — your kiddos. You get an excuse to play, get messy, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured
Family Travel: 4 Ways to Stray From the Beaten Path
So, I was talking with my sister the other day — emailing actually, because we’re so 21st century and talking is très Old School — and I asked if she’d seen our Charleston vid. She said it looked fun, then added (paraphrasing), “But really, aren’t all trips fun? Or else, what’s the point?” All trips should be fun, sure. Not all of them do go that way. Just ask my friend down in Texas. Her family … Read entire article »
Filed under: Adventure
Food in Charleston: Shrimp and Grits
Look at a map of the United States. See North Carolina? We’re on the coast, right? You’d think that meant I’d be able to find decent seafood. Sadly, no. I can’t find a decent seafood meal to save my life. Granted, Chez Polka Dot is smack-dab in the middle of the state, so maybe the seafood can’t travel that far inland on their little legs and fins. So I was excited to think I’d get … Read entire article »