emily emmons

mom, author, backyard adventurer

Family Adventure Tips

  • $15 Kid’s Mud Kitchen

    $15 Kid’s Mud Kitchen

    After spending hours looking into mud kitchens, notably impressed by the handy work found on Etsy; I realized, I am the one interested in a counter, my kids are interested in dirt. After reading Richard Louv’s Last Child in the Woods a couple years ago, I have learned to cherish the messy, weedy edges of…

  • Family Bike Ride Checklist

    Family Bike Ride Checklist

    When packing with excited kids it’s easy for things to be left behind. This list has helped us get organized, in the car and headed to the trailhead much more quickly! And with fewer items left behind. Get Packing! Some of the items we use for our rides are kept up in the garage, so…

  • Kid’s Packing List

    Kid’s Packing List

    When my oldest was three I learned she was not only capable of helping me pack – she wanted to! Now, little helpers at times, make tasks take a bit longer and when packing for a family of five, adding to the process is not the goal. Packing lists I found online were often cuter…