Well, us Erickson’s are out this week, in Moab, UT , climbing and hiking and making s’mores :). Keep up with us on Facebook and Twitter. Guest blogger Katherine Simms is sharing some tips on surviving summer.  Summer is a great time of year. Kids are out of school, the weather is nice, and there is plenty of…

Well, us Erickson’s are out and about, in Moab, UT enjoying come great friends along with camping for the first time in our new-to-us 1964 Terry camper trailer. Keep up with us on Facebook and Twitter. For now, I am excited to introduce you to guest blogger Katherine Simms, who is gracing us with some…

OK friends, here is a recipe from my good friend Jen Dekorte. It is versatile, easy, and super yummy! This is the original recipe. However, you can use any muffin mix you like, any nuts, any fruit! Jen recommended trying the Krusteaz Brand muffin mix called Cinnabon. She also said she has cut the brown…

Last week I discussed nursing and many of the difficulties there in. But what happens when things never get better? Today my friend Amanda shares her struggle, disappointment, and the eventual freedom she found in the bottle. Simply stated, the journey of deciding how to feed my child culminated in discouragement and frustration. Some could…

I adapted this recipe from one I found on Tropicaltraditions.com. I have tried 3 or 4 other homemade granola bar recipes, but this is by far my favorite.  It is easy, quick to make, makes a large amount and has a slightly crunchy and chewy texture.  After baking, cooling, and cutting, I store mine in…

3,000 mile road trip from Colorado to Washington down the coast to California and back? I’m in, just disregard my giant belly housing my unborn son at 7mos. I’m generally up for an adventure, but this was charting new territory for me and despite the challenges, both foreseen and unforeseen we had a great trip….

Location: Dog Lake can be reached from either Mill Creek Canyon via the BigWater Trail (end of Mill Creek Canyon Road) or from Mill D North Fork Trail in Big Cottonwood Canyon (Trailhead is 8.6 miles up Big Cottonwood, on the left, across from Spruces Campground). Cost: Free What to expect: Beauty!! The wildflowers peaked late this…

It sounds like a gimmick right?  Some stupid rubber bracelet that you strap on your kid and when you get home he’s covered in bug bites.  I was pleasantly surprised by the effectiveness and scent of this product.  At one point the mosquitoes were swarming around my son’s head like he’d been dropped in a…

For those serious hikers out there who love to bring their kiddos along, this backpack is perfect for you. There are a lot of backpacks out there to choose from and it can be overwhelming trying to find one that works best. We tried going cheap and used hand-me-down packs that squeaked with every step and sent us…

  All you need is a frying pan for these scrumptious easy burritos: ½ cup cooked cherrizo or sausage 1/2 cup torn spinach 6 eggs ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese 5-7 flour tortillas 1 frying pan Heat the pan on your camping stove and add the meat and cook until warmed.  Add the spinach.  Crack the 6…

    Here is a recipe my friend Anna Letvin, mother of two, adapted from “Turtle” magazine, a preschool magazine her son, David, gets.  She loves cooking and is pretty great at it! For more great recipes visit her blog, “Good Gifts” at http://dal-babyboy.blogspot.com/. Strawberry Yogurt PopsWhat you need: Blender or food processor2 cups fresh…