Planning our first canoe camping trip
Backpacking and backcountry camping appear regularly on our calendar these days, but ever since I started watching Canadian canoeists I knew I had to find a way to…
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A cheap and easy screen time management system that just might change your life
This post isn’t about the outdoors, travel, or even anything adventure-related, specifically. But if you’re a parent you may have experienced the way that screen obsession can prevent…
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Developing resilient kids through the outdoors
Resilience. It’s a big topic right now, and for good reason. Through a quick online search, you’ll find that Miriam Webster explains it like this: “In physics, resilience…
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Our favorite affordable coolers on Amazon
$300, $400…$500 for a cooler? That’s not in our budget, but we still want cold drinks in the summer! Check out our recommendations for coolers on Amazon under…
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Father’s Day Gift Ideas for any Budget
We all know that dads can be hard to shop for, but with this list of our favorite ideas found on Amazon you’ll able to treat any of…
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Hiking with kids – snacks, tips, and tricks to help you have the trips you want
As a veteran teacher and parent, one thing I have learned all too well is that a hungry kid is a grumpy kid. I have learned that kids…
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