Hiking is a wonderful activity that allows you to explore nature and get some exercise while spending quality time with your family. However, hiking can become a bit more challenging when you have a baby …
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Toddler Activities: Simple and Low-Cost Ideas
Have you ever bought your toddler a new toy, only to realize that she would rather play with the box it came in? Toddlers have a great capability to enjoy the simple things in life …
Black Friday #OptOutside Fun
Black Friday is REI’s #OptOutside day. It is a day where you can get outside on the trail or on the beach, to the mountains or to the desert and away from the Black Friday …
National Trails Day: Introducing Kids to Hiking
Saturday, June 3, 2017, is National Trails Day! National Trails Day—the first Saturday of June each year—is a nationally coordinated event created by the American Hiking Society to join all trail activities with the purpose …
Shaken, Not Stirred: When Hiking Goes Wrong
When we moved here in 2015, I hiked almost every week. I loved it! I loved the serenity and the beauty of the trails. A particular trail, The Homestead Blue Ridge Trail in Winters, CA, I had …
5 Simple Ideas for a Fun Family Weekend
Family time is a wonderful time for children and parents to explore and engage in activities, learning, and, fun. But often, families have moments when they discover themselves in a boring rut. Between weekly responsibilities …
Silent Saturday: Divine Intervention
Silent Saturday is a segment I do each week with the intention to promote inner peace and reflection. This week’s quote is from Psalm 121.
5 Tips for Day-Hiking Success
This post is sponsored by Emerald® Nuts How do you stay in shape? What motivates you? If you’re like me, you probably have a gym membership and try to eat a healthy diet. Having an …
15 Tips for Summer Hiking Success
Summer is almost here, and if you are like me, you want to spend as much time outside as possible. If you have been reading this blog for some time, you know that I am …
Wisdom Wednesday: Hiking
Good morning and Happy Wednesday! I hope that your week is calm and creative so far. Generally on Wednesday’s I reserve this post for writing about virtues in my Wisdom Wednesday segment. This week in …
26 Reasons People Fall In Love With Hiking
I was a kid when I went on my first hike with my mother. We were at a county park that had trails and playgrounds. She decided we needed to take a little walk in …