Best Hiking Gear for Women If you’re like me, you invest a decent amount of money into your kids, often while wearing the same clothes for years and years. As a mom, it’s hard to justify spending money on yourself when you see so many other places it needs to go. But, refreshing and updating … Read more
Whether it’s the longer days, higher temperatures, or a plethora of flora and fauna to observe, there’s something about the warmer months that screams “get outside!”. These months provide some of the most memorable family moments and experiences. However, hiking and adventuring in the warm months present some unique challenges, especially if you have a … Read more
Anchorage Hikes to do with Your Family Summer is coming soon and that means SO many options of where to go and what to do as a family. For those of you living in Alaska or have the opportunity to visit this summer, I am excited to share our family’s top 10 favorite hikes within … Read more
Hiking with a Baby Having a new addition can be both incredibly joyful and intensely nerve-wracking, especially for first-time parents. You bask in every new sound they make or expression they have. You also worry about EVERY LITTLE THING. Are they growing enough? Are they crying too much? Are they breathing? It can be exhausting, … Read more
Lake George 12ster with Kids As a military family, we get the opportunity to explore some pretty incredible places across the United States. Possibly my favorite duty station so far has been Upstate New York near the Southern Adirondacks. We experienced so many incredible adventures in every season: Snowshoeing in the winter, tulip festivals in … Read more
Best Olympic National Park Hikes with Kids One of the best things about being a military family is getting the opportunity to explore so many different parts of the United States. When we first got orders to Washington State, Olympic National Park was on the top of our “must-see” bucket list. It quickly became my … Read more