Becoming a parent inspired me to be the healthiest person I could possible be. Why? Because I wanted to be the best example to my children? Yes, that is true. Children follow our example, especially when they have to eat what we cook for them, or what we buy for them, but there is more to […]
I met a kid who was happy
When I started writing this, I planned on telling about our weekend. We went to a nearby nature park that has pretty much everything you would need to have a great adventure: creeks, waterfalls, a lake, caves, a bow & arrow range, and what seem to be limitless winding trails through the woods. Everything a […]
5 reasons to wear your baby on your next adventure
When each of our first two kids were little, I liked the idea of baby-wearing but didn’t really know much about it. I tried to put them in a soft-structured front-facing carrier (because that was what seemed popular at the time) but they didn’t fit well due to their large baby thighs and that was […]
Teach your dog to walk without a leash
It gets tiring holding onto a leash when you walk your dog. I know some parks have strict leash rules, but there are some places to walk your dog without a leash if you have control over your dog, and trust me it is a great feeling. When I first started walking my dog, she pulled on […]