Thank you to Challenger Sports for providing a session of British Soccer Camp for our review. Soccer season last year was painful for our then 9 year old. He went into the city recreational league with almost no soccer skills and undiagnosed moderately severe asthma. He was afraid of being hit by the ball and… [read more]
Gaining Valuable Skills at Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp
July 20, 2017 by
Conestoga Ranch | Family-friendly Glamping at Bear Lake
October 10, 2016 by
Last weekend our family did something we’ve never done before. We went glamping! Conestoga Ranch at Bear Lake in Garden City, Utah invited our family up to stay a night in one of their amazing tents. Bear Lake is one of Utah’s most sought after vacation destinations. I’ve often heard friends talk about their amazing Bear… [read more]
Our Epic Summer Summary – Yellowstone, Beaver Mountain Lodge, and More!
August 24, 2016 by
Long time no see! This summer has been crazy and brutal and wonderful all at the same time. I started out the summer with some annoying health issues. The kind you have when your body is telling you it simply cannot maintain the kind pace you’ve been running at. The result was a pretty miserable… [read more]
Skip the Training Wheels! Strider Balance Bike Review
February 9, 2016 by
A sample product was provided at no cost to facilitate this STRIDER Balance Bike review. STRIDER Balance Bike Review We are a big outdoors family, which means my husband is excited for when our son can go out and do things with us, especially bike riding. So, when our son started getting older and enjoyed… [read more]
Pamper Your Skin While Protecting it from the Sunburn – COOLA sun care Review
May 4, 2015 by
Disclosure: Thank you to Coola for sending samples of Coola sun care products to facilitate this post. Well, folks. It’s that time of year again. It is getting nice and warm outside. Just makes you want to go jump in a pool…or a river…or the ocean. It is this time of year that I’m always… [read more]
Tips for an Awesome Summer Camp Experience! #SpillProofGizmo + Giveaway!
April 22, 2015 by
Disclosure: I received a sample product at no cost and a promotional item to thank me for my time writing this post. All opinions expressed herein are honest and are entirely my own. My childhood memories are filled with remembrances of canoeing, marching down dirt roads with friends while singing fun camp songs, and eating lunch in… [read more]
Our Zion Ponderosa and Zion National Park Vacation!
July 16, 2014 by
I can’t believe how fast the summer has flown by!! Here in Louisiana we have just three weeks until school starts again. This summer we spent half our summer vacation time in Utah. If you haven’t ever been to Utah, I highly recommend a visit! After a two-day road trip we started our vacation at… [read more]
I’m a National Geographic Kids Insider!
June 24, 2014 by
After all the pictures I’ve been posting from our recent adventures in Zion National Park, I thought it would be fitting to announce that I’ve been chosen to be one of the newest National Geographic Kids Insiders! In case you missed my pictures on Instagram or Facebook here’s a cute selfie of Little Brother and… [read more]
Spring Cleaning Tips to Organize Outdoor Spaces
May 20, 2014 by
Now that Spring Cleaning is in full swing it is probably safe to say you’ve got your indoor spaces and appliance Spring Cleaning taken care of. Unfortunately, organize outdoor spaces is often not much more than an afterthought. I don’t know about you, but after all the indoor cleaning and organization I have little motivation… [read more]
Easy DIY Swing Set Canopy Replacement
May 6, 2014 by
The last storm we had took our swing set canopy from shading canopy to shreds. This prompted a little brainstorm session from me. I’m too cheap to pay $45 or more to a swing set canopy replacement so what did I do? I made my own…out of Duck Tape. 🙂 We’ll see how long it… [read more]
Ditch the Trikes and Training Wheels – Strider Balance Bike Review
February 2, 2014 by
Teaching my oldest son to ride a bike has been much harder than I ever anticipated it would be. I just figured my son would hop on his bike, I’d hold the back seat and run with him up and down the block for a couple days and then he’d be off, riding on his… [read more]
“Making the Sunscreen Grade” During Back to School with Coppertone
September 10, 2013 by
Disclosure: I received product for compensation to write the following from Coppertone My daughter started school back up two weeks ago and I finally think we are starting to get back into a routine around here. This year was a big year for us. She started 1st grade which is her first time going all day… [read more]
The portable Joovy Foocot makes camping and sleepovers a breeze! Review
September 9, 2013 by
Disclosure: As a Joovy Blogger I received the following product at no cost, for review purposes. All opinions are honest and are my own. The latter half of this summer has been fairly uneventful for us as far as adventures go. We’ve mostly hung around the house and the pool in an effort to keep… [read more]
From sink to swim, our summer swimming progress. #SwimSteps
July 31, 2013 by
It really has been a great summer for us. I kind of threw responsibility to the wind so that I could really enjoy things with my kids! One of the things we enjoyed the most has been our time outside at the pool. I LOVE THE WATER. I can’t help myself. I was raised in… [read more]
