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takingthekids

  1. Cool off this summer: vacay on a mountain! Join #TMOM Twitter 6/4 for tips and prizes bit.ly.N8fR8h #TMOM#PCSKI about 4 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. On our way 90plus miles into Denali's wilderness and sun is out! twitter.com/takingthekids/… about 4 hours ago via Camera on iOS
  3. @Ludlow's Island in MN : #26 of 51 Great Summer Family Vacays ow.ly/aQtsS My kids always loved this place when they were... about 5 hours ago via HootSuite
  4. Sail or snorkel? Have you thought of Carib in summer? It's a bargain! ow.ly/bgzmX about 8 hours ago via HootSuite
  5. Go tell it on the mountain! Win trip @ParkCityMountainResort for your family! ow.ly/bgTRi #TMOM#PCSKI#familytravel4um about 10 hours ago via HootSuite
  6. @Ludlow's Island in MN : #26 of 51 Great Summer Family Vacays ow.ly/aQtrv My kids always loved this place when they were... about 11 hours ago via HootSuite
  7. ow.ly/biykd Have you entered the DREAM BIG contest to Park City Utah? Summer fun for everyone! about 11 hours ago via HootSuite
  8. Copper Whale inn in anchorage. twitter.com/takingthekids/… about 12 hours ago via Camera on iOS
  9. Love @copperwhaleinn in Anchorage...1/2 pop of Alaska lives here--300,000! about 12 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
  10. Heading to Denali tomorrow. about 21 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
  11. @Kiawah Island SC: #25 of 51 Great Summer Family Vacays ow.ly/aQtm6 1:25 PM Jun 3rd via HootSuite
  12. @ikes in minneapolis airport. Great food and love plugs at each table! 12:30 PM Jun 3rd via Twitter for iPhone
  13. On our way to meet family @Alaska! What do we do I'm mn airport for 4 hrs??? 11:18 AM Jun 3rd via Twitter for iPhone
  14. Sail or snorkel? Have you thought of Carib in summer? It's a bargain! ow.ly/bgzkU 9:00 AM Jun 3rd via HootSuite
  15. Go tell it on the mountain! Win trip @ParkCityMountainResort for your family! ow.ly/bgSyV #TMOM#PCSKI#familytravel4um 8:05 AM Jun 3rd via HootSuite
  16. Cool off this summer: vacay on a mountain! Join #TMOM Twitter 6/4 for tips and prizes bit.ly.N8fR8h #TMOM#PCSKI 7:45 AM Jun 3rd via HootSuite
  17. @Kiawah Island SC: #25 of 51 Great Summer Family Vacays ow.ly/aQtku 7:25 AM Jun 3rd via HootSuite
  18. ow.ly/bfD9V Really? Should airlines charge parents more to sit next to their small children? In this week's blog by Eileen 11:45 PM Jun 2nd via HootSuite
  19. Go tell it on the mountain! Win trip @ParkCityMountainResort for your family! ow.ly/bgSvT #TMOM#PCSKI#familytravel4um 4:05 PM Jun 2nd via HootSuite
  20. Head to pristine, no-crowds @Idaho: #24 of 51 Summer Family Vacays. ow.ly/aQtbR 1:25 PM Jun 2nd via HootSuite