I used to make “real” fires. The kind with kindling, tee-pees, fanning the flame…the kind you read about in magazines. Now I don’t. Camping with a toddler, alone, forces you to choose where to spend your energy. The things that need to be done all at the same time (fire, food, change a diaper, play,…
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Staying Safe in the Sun {Baby}
{This post was originally posted on 10/27/14 on an old blog. Here is the updated version} Hiking with an infant brings different challenges for each season. The biggest one in the summer is sunburns and overheating. Here are the 5 most important things that I learned. 1. Hike as early in the day as possible….
Osprey Poco Pack
{This post was originally posted 02/18/15 on an old website. This is the revamped version.} Having a child carrier that fits both the parent and child comfortably can make or break the hiking experience. After researching packs during pregnancy my choice was the Osprey Poco Premium. My original pack was stolen so right now we…
Toddler Trail Meltdowns
Today we had a big meltdown on the trail. It happens. Not a huge deal. Here are the reasons we have trail meltdowns: A tree is down (and has been for years). The flower is the wrong color. We are heading down from the top. There was a stream. We didn’t walk in it. His…
Chase The Trails 