Outdoor Inspired Quiet Book + Free Patterns
I have a toddler that is a mover and a goer, an escape artist, a wiggle-monster, (as his brothers like to call him), which is all good and dandy when we are playing outside. But at church, or at the...
View ArticleDecorate An Outdoor Inspired Kids Room
Our youngest decided he was ready to have his own room so we tore out the ugly pink carpet in the “junk room” in the basement and did a total transformation on it. Axel helped with the whole...
View ArticleEnergy Bites – A Healthy Recipe For Hungry Kids
My kids come home from school HUNGRY! And I’ve been trying to come up with things that will stick to their guts for more than 10 minutes, unlike cold cereal. We have a great standby that gets the job...
View ArticleBackpacking Meals Taste Test
Feeding a family of 6 while on a backpacking trip can be tricky. We’ve tried a lot of different things but we always come back to freeze dried meals. They’re simply the most convenient and light...
View ArticleHiking Watchman Trail At Zion National Park
We escaped for an early spring break last week and came home with some rosy cheeks and lot’s of great memories! The first of our many hikes was the Watchman Trail, #2 on this hiking guide. A...
View ArticleHiking Angels Landing In Zion National Park
If you look at Zion National Park’s hiking guide you’ll see the words STEEP & NARROW. Appropriate adjectives for the iconic Angels Landing, a 5.4 mile round trip hike that reminds me of the...
View ArticleHiking Emerald Pool Trail In Zion National Park
This post is sponsored by HI-TEC Here’s the main thing you need to know about this hike…Family Friendly! It’s difficult to find a hike that meets the needs of all family members. So we were excited to...
View ArticleSki School – The Alternative To Winter Gym Sports
This post is sponsored by Nordic Valley When I was younger basketball seemed to be the winter sport of choice in our little town, I remember as players we were asked by the coaches to not go skiing...
View ArticleFun Campfire Food + Secur Bluetooth Lantern
This post is sponsored by Secur Products March has been unusually warm for our area so we couldn’t help but stoke up the backyard fire pit. We’re bored of s’mores so we tried out our “pie sticks” and...
View ArticleSpring Break Destination Ideas
What are your spring break plans? Haven’t decided yet? Here’s a couple ideas to get your road trip juices flowing… Southern Idaho Road Trip – With 3 Unique Stops Although Southern Idaho isn’t the...
View ArticleHow To Prepare Kids For Camping / Our Top 3 Tips
We’ve managed to successfully immerse our 4 kids into the camping scene without any major fallouts so we’re passing what we’ve learned on to you! Here’s our top 3 tips on how to prepare kids for...
View ArticleHow To Dye Eggs Naturally – A Fun Easter Craft For Kids
Have you ever wanted to dye eggs naturally? Well we’re going to show you how today. It’s such a fun Easter craft for kids! Follow the step by step instructions above (psst…it’s a printable!) or watch...
View Article15 Outdoor Jobs For Kids To Do This Spring
Work has a bad rap. A lot of people think it is the polar opposite of play. If I’m not playing I’m working, and when I’m working life stinks. This is usually how the thought process goes. So let’s take...
View ArticleHow To Fix A Flat Bike Tire
Flat tires are a big BUMMER! Recently we stepped out the door for a bike ride only to find one of these party crashers waiting for us. Fortunately we had some time so I thought it would be a good...
View ArticleHow To Be A Car Camping Ninja + Giveaway
This post was sponsored by Kohls Hello young grasshopper. Today’s lesson includes our 6 best car camping hacks ever! Watch the vid below or scroll down further to become a car camping ninja! video Pack...
View ArticleHome Office Makeover – The Before And After
We’ve had our computer set up in the common area of our house from the beginning. It’s made blogging and video editing almost impossible with 6 of us running around the house making noise. So we...
View ArticleStorage Options For Bike Hoarders
I finally had enough of seeing our 6 bikes strewn all over the garage and backyard. And although we’re not the bike hoarders that these guys are below we still knew we needed to make a change. I made...
View ArticleScreen Free Week
Hi guys! We’re diving into our yearly screen free week and invite you to join us! Unplug the flatscreen, shutdown the computer, tablets and game devices and feel what life is like without the hum of...
View ArticleScreen Free Week – A Family Experiment
We’re BAAACK! Our family experiment of going screen free for a week is over and we wanted to give you a glimpse of what it was like. Here’s a video recap… This isn’t the first time we’ve gone screen...
View ArticlePlanning Your Summer Road Trip + National Geographic Giveaway
There’s a saying I like that goes, “Freedom is a full tank and an empty road.” For our family the fun of a road trip begins at the very moment we start talking about where we want to go next…. Getting...
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