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A few things you should know about me: I LOVE exploring new places. I plan at least one family trip to a place we have not skied before every season. During these explorations I am constantly on the lookout for that ideal location I could see us moving to one day. McCall, Idaho and Brundage…

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Looking for a ski/snowboard area close to a major airport, where you can fill your hours lapping run after run instead of waiting in lines? Then you should consider Bogus Basin, Idaho. Located a 45 minute drive from Boise, ID, Bogus BasinĀ boasts 2,600 acres of skiable terrain, more than Sun Valley, Idaho, without forfeiting a…

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Note: Winter recreation in the back-country comes with inherent risk. Avalanche education and gear is a must. Visit theĀ Utah Avalanche CenterĀ or your local center for more information. At the very least, watch this video and educate yourself about avalanche terrain, risks, and awareness: Know Before You Go All tours embarked on with ourĀ kids so far…

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The snow is spitting outside and for the first time in weeks I have time to sit down and put pencil to paper, thought to expression. This season of life has been intense. But really, when kids are involved, aren’t they all intense? Fun, fulfilling, meaningful, but… intense. Having a now 13 year old, I’ve…

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Like everyone else, I’ve been taking a long and slow perusal of our journals, albums and moments from the last decade. It has been a fabulous journey. A decade ago we had two kids under the age of 3 and one child about to make an appearance. Since then, we’ve moved from Colorado to Utah,…

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Once again a homeschool vs. public school debate raged on my Facebook feed. One comment said, “You do you. I’ll do me.” Yes! Yes, I completely agree. Then why is it so hard?Ā Sigh. The truth is a battle is raging on both sides and I fear it has little do with actual educational preferences. I’d…

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(This post was written in conjunction withĀ Cirque du Soleil Crystal coming to Utah’s Maverick Stadium March 7-10, 2019. Purchase tickets with a Kid Project exclusive 30% discount here:Ā bit.ly/Crystal30MAV) We piled on the couch, my mom on the phone in one hand, the remote in the other. We were trying to find the US Figure Skating…

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I totally agree with the adage, “humans were never meant to hibernate.” Often, we just need a little inspiration and a bunch of layers to get outdoors during the winter and have fun. This January is the 11th annual Learn To Ski and Snowboard Month. The goal? To get more kids, families and beginners out…

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If you are one of those followers wondering how on earth our trip went from “Maine and back again” to “Beyond Maine and back again,” then I encourage you to check out this post: New York to Nova Scotia: Traveling with a blank page.Ā We have been adoring our time writing our own story, traveling without…

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After exploring Cape Breton Highland National Park, which is on the northeastern end of Nova Scotia, we decided to explore more of this Canadian Province for another week or two before heading back to the Bay of Fundy. I have no doubt that these few weeks out here on the tip of North America will…

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