Family Adventure Tips

  • Outdoorsy & Crafty Non-Toy Gift Guide

    For Kids (and Adults) Because let’s be honest, the lifespan of a shiny, plastic toy is short. Let’s give our kids gifts that inspire creativity, get them moving and challenge them to learn something new. Color Changing Markers We discovered these markers by ooly on an unplanned, extended stay at the airport. Our kids and…

  • Busy Hands for Peaceful(ish) Read-Alouds

    Busy Hands for Peaceful(ish) Read-Alouds

    Some days it all comes together, and we enjoy a wonderful time as a family reading aloud and listening. But more often a door slams as our two-year-old runs to grab her water, followed by tug of war over the coziest blanket, while someone decides they must know what we are eating for breakfast the…

  • Cozy Up Children’s Books for Fall

    Welcome to fall! Here are a few of our favorite books to cozy up and enjoy. Some of these books are set in autumn, some are not, but all of them are best shared curled up on a comfy couch. I’d love to hear what books you find yourself reaching for when the leaves begin…

  • GoPro Mountain Games with the Family!

    GoPro Mountain Games with the Family!

    As we were packing up my son, Anchor, became incredibly quiet and when we asked him why, he said he didn’t want the GoPro games to end. My daughter Jae (6yo) said she saw some kids, who were “kinda little” running the 5k so she decided she would run it next year. And Ember, only…

  • The Adventure Ready Car

    The Adventure Ready Car

    Life with kids keeps us on our toes! But sometimes it is best to be more prepared than less. After years of being less than prepared – for my kids to sit in the one mud puddle, to fall in the creek or to eat more on this random Wednesday than they ate all last…