You remember the tent. And the bug spray. And enough snacks to feed a small army. But what about the entertainment? You know, the things that are going to keep your kids busy from sun up to sun down. Planning camping activities for kids often goes overlooked because you’re probably focusing on the most important …
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Family travelers, we think we found it. The best campground for kids in all of Colorado. And it’s the Jellystone Park at Larkspur. Ok, so we haven’t tested them all, but during our month long trek out west, this was BY FAR the most kid friendly of them all. Though, meeting Yogi Bear and Boo …
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We did it, ya’ll! We bought a camper. And in the interest of total transparency, we never really intended to buy a camper this year. We only started talking about it a month ago. And here we are – the proud owners of a 2021 Coleman Lantern LT 17B. We couldn’t be more excited about …
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First some good news. You have a strong willed, expressive little human on your hands. I know that’s probably not super comforting right now because you might be ready to tear your hair out. Just know – those traits are going to pay off some day. And now on to the more short-term issue at …
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Fun fact: our first baby didn’t sleep through the night until she was over a year old. Yeah. It was a long year. So for baby #2, we were determined to beat our previous record and figure out how to get our baby to sleep long stretches at night – once and for all. Cue …
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In the interest of being totally open and honest (and relieved of all guilt), I must admit right off the bat that our mud kitchen was thoughtfully built by grandpa. But it was a DIY mud kitchen built with two hands. And we do have many suggestions for you that span from building to buying. …
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In theory, working from home with a toddler sounds glorious. You’ll be able to get the laundry done during the day. Your commute is probably 12 steps (or slightly more if you have to commute down stairs). You can squeeze in a yoga session in the middle of the day. You can flip the TV …
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In many cultures, teaching toddlers independent play is actually pretty common. Allowing kids to find ways to play by themselves can be healthy for them (with your help of course – you’re not totally off the hook). When we first became parents, we were introduced to a laundry list of rules we very incorrectly believed …
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If you’re overwhelmed by the sheer amount of baby products out there, you are most definitely not alone. We’ve been there. It’s exciting, but also a little bit nerve-wracking trying to navigate all the brands and figuring out which things you’ll actually use. The Amazon Baby Registry program is our favorite because, well, it’s Amazon …
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Planning your Disney World vacation is almost as fun as the actual trip (almost!). Which is why we put together a handy Disney World Packing List to add to the fun. But with a little twist. If you’ve seen any of our family YouTube channel videos, you know we fly standby and thus, we pack …
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