This past Earth Day, Heidi had a lot of fun completing daily challenges that got her outside and connected to nature. Head here for 100 No-Prep Camping Activities from CrusinandCampfires. This was one of her favorite activities from that challenge and it struck me as so simple and brilliant, that
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Comprehensive guide to staying in a yurt for seasoned and novice adventure families Oh man, we had the BEST mini Spring Break trip to Ohiopyle, PA. Jake and I have spent MONTHS in Ohiopyle (separately, during multiple camping trips, mostly 15+ years ago) and yet we experienced so many new
Let’s face it… filling a basked with sugar brings back such wonderful childhood memories. And yet, as a parent, it’s all just fodder for being the “mean mother” and having to set limits. Granted, I typically let them overeat on Easter Sunday, but after that…ugh. SO, I like to use
*this post was previously published on our former blog June 18, 2017 This year, I believe that the girls and I gave Jake the best gift imaginable… our first family backpacking trip! (Correction: The girls have joined us on two winter backpacking trips at Oil Creek State Park the past 2 years,
*this post was previously published on our former blog July 24, 2008 We’ve returned from our tandem kayak adventure. It was our favorite vacation yet! The San Juan Islands are gorgeous and we had a lot of fun with our “divorce maker boat”. Though I loved the trip, I had
Canoe Camping in Killarney Provincial Park
