Reconnecting families through outdoor activities and adventures.
Taking local road trips with kids is a great way to teach your children about the history and beauty of your home state. You don’t have to go far to find fun new campgrounds, forests, monuments, museums, diners, shops and hikes. Today, I’m really excited to share a post all about one family’s adventures on […]
Some of my all-time favorite memories involve sitting around a campfire with friends and family, telling stories and singing songs. There’s something truly magical about a summer bonfire. Today, we’ve got the fantastic Laurie Endsley here, Texas mom of 3 and photographer, with tips on how to create an incredible bonfire experience for your kids […]
Happy Friday! Today’s featured member of our Instagram community is Sarah Robinson (@sunshyne.diaries). Sarah’s a professional photographer, model, adventurer and mom of two in Arizona. Her Instagram feed is filled with gorgeous light, fun adventures and lots of sunshine and smiles. She has a huge heart and a genuine love of adventure and the outdoors […]
We are led to believe road trips with kids are certain to be fraught with danger, frustration, endless whining, and so much stress. That can leave us with so much fear and trepidation that we may never strike out at all! However, road trips don’t have to be scary or intimidating. Car travel is a […]
If you’ve ever wanted to cross multiple National Parks off your bucket list in one fun week-long adventure, this is the post for you! Today, we have Katie Walsh, teacher, explorer and mom of 2, sharing her family’s most recent national parks trip through 3 amazing national parks – the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and […]
I am beyond excited to announce that we have added 11 amazing women to our Creative Team! This incredibly talented group of mamas will be sharing their adventures, advice and experiences with you here on the website. They’re spread across the US, Canada and the UK, with 36 kids between them (so they know what […]
Hello Friday! A few weeks ago we launched a new series called “Friday Features,” where every other Friday we feature a member of our online Instagram community and the inspiration behind their gorgeous photos! I’m hoping this series will not only help inspire you to get outdoors more with your kids, but to also pick […]
This post is all about turning a visit to your local stream into a sensory experience for the kids. Creeks and streams are full of amazing opportunities for kids to get immersed (literally!) in nature. Playing in or near a stream is not only a learning experience about the natural world around them, but it’s […]
Animals are a part of many children’s lives and that’s a good thing because there are some truly amazing benefits of raising kids around animals. Animals large and small love, teach, delight, and offer a special kind of companionship for children and adults. Whether your companion animal is a dog, cat, fish, turtle, chicken, horse, […]
Hello Friday! I’m excited to start a new series on here called “Friday Features.” Every other Friday I’ll be featuring a member of our online Instagram community and the inspiration behind their gorgeous photos! I’m hoping this series will not only help inspire you to get outdoors more with your kids, but to also pick […]
There is definitely something magical about going on a treasure hunt with your kids. Whether you’re geocaching or doing a neighborhood scavenger hunt, finding real-life treasure is a sure way to get kids motivated to go outside and play. Today, we have Eloise, a UK photographer, mom of 3 and self-proclaimed beach lover here, sharing […]
Forests are naturally magical places with all kinds of possibilities for creative play and exploration. Today, we have Mary Henley, UK blogger and mom of two darling littles, here sharing how she infuses magic into a forest adventure with her kids. She’ll give you all the inspiration you need to create a magical day in […]
We humans have been pretty terrible to the planet we live on and the animals that inhabit it. Just since 1970, human activity has destroyed 60% of all the world’s animals. There are now over 16,000 endangered species threatened with extinction. Scientists estimate that 150-200 species of plant, insect, bird, and mammal become extinct EVERY […]
Summer will be here before we know it and I know lots of you are already planning your upcoming beach adventures. Today, we have the amazing Jeanni from JKutz Photography sharing all the tips, tricks and advice you need to know for capturing amazing photos of your kids on the beach. Make sure you read […]
One of our favorite outdoor crafts is to make DIY wildflower seed bombs. Not only are these DIY seed bombs easy enough for kids to make in under an hour, but they’re good for the birds, bees, and butterflies in your area. They only require a few ingredients and have the added benefit of letting […]
