Published on Friday, September 9, 2011 by caryn
We are a family that travels. We traveled as a married couple without children and now take different kinds of trips as a family. It used to be easy to sneak away to Santa Barbara or San Diego for the weekend when it was just the two of us. These days our vacations and even staycations require a bit more planning. But having children does not preclude us from ta... Read More »
Published on Monday, August 1, 2011 by caryn
I have so many memories of camping with my family as a child. Memories of cooking Rice-A-Roni and Mac & Cheese (truly!) on a Coleman stove, fishing on the lake, coloring rocks.... When the hubby and I got married, the closest we got to camping was backpacking Europe. As a side note, I'd much rather pitch a tent than sleep in some of the hostels we staye... Read More »
Published on Saturday, June 18, 2011 by caryn
With all of this talk about camping and S'mores, you're probably wondering when (or if) we're actually going to take the plunge. The hubby and I have indeed decided to take a camping trip this summer...with two small children...two very, small children. I'm so excited about creating these types of outdoor adventures with our family, and my goal is to provide some sp... Read More »
Published on Friday, June 17, 2011 by caryn
Two weeks ago, I shared some of my favorite ways for getting our children excited about being outdoors. One of my favorite tips was to make the ordinary extraordinary. Playtime in the backyard can become a time of discovery and memory making simply by changing it up a bit.
One of my favorite childhood memories involved camping. Most of our camping trips were ... Read More »
Published on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 by caryn
I'm laughing a bit at the title of this post, considering the fact that my children would rather be outdoors on any given day than cooped up inside a house. But for many parents, it's a struggle to pull children from computers, video games, and the like to get them outside for some physical activity. Since summer is right around the corner, I thought I'd share som... Read More »
Published on Friday, June 5, 2009 by caryn
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As an only child, my parents often took me on short vacation getaways, many of which included camping at various lakes in Southern California. My husband and I still enjoy camping, although I prefer to "camp" in a tent close to shower facilities. Camping is an affordable fa... Read More »
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