alyssa · October 14, 2013
Not all outdoor sports require a ton of skill and gear in order to get out and do them! And that is what keeps us from pursuing certain activities as parents,…
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chris · October 8, 2013
There are some people out there who can do what they're "supposed to" without much tangible motivation. They are patient with their kids because they are…
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alyssa · October 1, 2013
It was mile 75. Dark had settled into the woods and there would be no strong moon to fight it back tonight. Chuck's hands were numb, hardly working. Things…
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alyssa · September 24, 2013
This is likely to be an "alpine start" I am never going to forget. For those new to outdoorsie lingo, here is a brief definition: alpine start- 1. To make an…
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alyssa · September 16, 2013
The sunlight turned orange this morning, behind hazy mountains, and navy blue clouds. The sky was a swirl of indecision. Lightening. The smell of rain. An…
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alyssa · September 10, 2013
This last weekend my daughter ran her first 5K. She is seven. And it is funny...while brainstorming tips for helping your kid "Run Their First 5K" I came up…
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alyssa · August 22, 2013
In our household summer is waving a frenzied goodbye and fall is just around the corner. Everyone seems to have received the memo except the weather... It is…
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alyssa · July 29, 2013
Today, I want to introduce you to Dave from 14ers4kids. In case you don't know, a 14ers is commonly know amongst mountaineers as a peak topping out at 14,000…
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alyssa · June 25, 2013
I promise I'll never give you fake. Consider it a personal goal I have never to be fake. But sometimes it happens on accident, doesn't it? Especially with…
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alyssa · June 5, 2013
It's that damn pricker again. You know, the one that has left the faintest sliver of a thorn lodged somewhere in the threads of your sock. You stop. You remove…
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alyssa · May 24, 2013
Chris and I were at the movies last night, (the new Star Trek which I loved by the way). Ten minutes in there was some cooky preview for a Google movie,…
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alyssa · May 9, 2013
Mom, why isn't there a kid's day?! My son asked me innocently. I cannot blame my kids...I distinctly remember asking my parents this very same thing. And like…
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alyssa · April 16, 2013
The sky is still dark out. Even the moon lies to rest. And for once I am awake and rested at this earlier hour. I am not a morning person, even the prospect of…
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alyssa · April 12, 2013
We are on day five of our "Multi-tasking Must-Haves" journey. And day 5 of some awesome giveaways! If you are just checking in, here is what you've missed: ENO…
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alyssa · April 1, 2013
Since the moment our kids could hike on their own two feet, we've been searching for the right kid pack. And we've had mixed success. But at least I can say…
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