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by Rachael on July 22, 2015

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Hi! I’m Rachael. An ardent history lover, traveler, and recent minimalist.

My husband Jeff and I got married in the summer of 2010 with zero stamps in our passports. We were a typical newlywed couple with a mortgage in the suburbs and two cars.

Seven years and two precious daughters later, we have given up the mortgage and one of the cars and are enjoying apartment living in the city and traveling as a family as often as possible.

We’ve downsized our possessions over 75% and our living space 60% while visiting 23 countries and 32 states.

I love finding ways to simplify our family life and make travel with kids more fun and accessible. My goal in these pages is to catalogue our journey of minimalism and family travel and provide inspiration and practical advice for others looking to do the same.

Welcome. I’m glad you’re here!

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Catherine Miller AUTHOR1

I love that you are starting this space! I so admire your intentional parenting and am so excited to follow along with you on your adventures. Love you all! xoxo

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- Rachael AUTHOR1.1
  
  Thank you, love!!
  
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Lexy AUTHOR2

Baby/toddler question: how do you handle naps when traveling? I’ve basically lost my desire to travel to places that aren’t visiting family (and I’m not super excited about that either) because I feel like either my husband or I would have to stay back every time someone is napping (that’s 3 separate times a day, and believe me, I’ve made countless attempts to get naptimes aligned!).

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- Rachael AUTHOR2.1
  
  I feel your pain SO MUCH on the non-aligned naps! When we travel we don’t go back to our room for naps and either let them skip or try to find ways to get them in while we’re going. Our first big trip was when my oldest was 11 months, and I remember being worried about it and thinking we’d have to plan our days around her naps. Then we were in Rome and not even nap time was going to get me back to our room before 10pm. And she did great with sleeping in the carrier when she needed! We try to stay in tune to their sleep needs and suggest a carrier ride when they’re getting tired or plan driving times around usual naps. Honestly, some days they’re grumpy, but most days they find time to get the sleep they need. Letting go of our everyday routine was probably the best move we made for peaceful travel! And as it turns out finding out how flexible our kids can be has made for a much more peaceful regular routine as well :).
  
  As a side note, we did sleep training with both girls, and it was hands-down the best money we’ve spent as parents, but especially as travelers. They are happy to sleep and view it is a positive, desired part of their day. A dear friend of mine is a certified sleep consultant and a joy to work with if you’re ever looking for a referral!
  
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