As you can imagine, there were a lot of logistics involved in preparing for a road trip for a family of six. The planning, the packing… it’s not for the faint of heart! I’m excited to be sharing some family road trip packing tips with y’all and I hope you’ll find them useful. I have a […]
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a California mom’s guide to 24 hours in Yosemite
You probably know by now that our family loves National Parks. Luckily, California has a lot of amazing ones to choose from. I know that not everyone is fortunate enough to live near a National Park. For those of you that are though, you have the unique opportunity to go for the day. Even being […]
planning a vacation-themed date night
I recently participated in a date night box swap and it was so much fun! The premise of this swap was that you get paired up with someone you don’t know and over the course of several weeks you get to know them through email and social media. Then at the end of the swap […]
preparing your child for their first overnight hike
Last week my seven year old when on his first overnight hike with his dad and grandpa–just three men from three different generations enjoying some time together outdoors. My son was so excited, but I know from previous experience taking our kids camping (without the hiking involved) or participating in other physical outdoor activities that […]
a California mom’s guide to the American River
I’m excited to be joining some other California moms today as we share our favorite places to cool off! June is nearly over and summer is in full swing around here. Our weather has actually been crazy lately. The beginning of the month started off down right chilly with a late-season snow storm in the […]