Ptarmigan Cirque, Kananaskis, Alberta

Ptarmigan Cirque Interpretive Trail leads you up a steep incline to a beautiful cirque in Highwood Pass. The sensitive alpine flora and expansive mountain views make this challenging family-friendly hike a favourite for adventurous families. Make sure to pack warm gear, as this area is often cold even in the summer months. Insider Tip If…

Grouse Grind, North Vancouver, British Columbia

Location: Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, British Columbia. 23 minutes from downtown Vancouver. From Lions Gate Bridge take a slight right onto Marine Drive. Turn left onto Capilano Drive and continue onto Nancy Greene Way until you reach Grouse Mountain. Distance & Elevation Gain: 2.9 km, 2,800 ft Difficulty: Difficult. Child Carrier Accessible: Carrier access only. Facilities: Full service washrooms, gondola, restaurants,…

8 Unique Travel Beds

Travel Beds How should you sleep your baby when you’re traveling? This question popped up every month of oldest daughter’s life until we finally purchased a travel bed before heading off to Sweden. We had to be creative with a minimal budget and packing space while travelling with a baby. Read on if you want to find…

The Famous Pants Hat

In a pinch…. don’t worry an inch… if you forgot your babies hat…. I’ve got a solution for that! Jokes aside have you ever felt really accomplished when you have finally arrived at your destination only to realize that you have forgotten something that you deem really important? Well I have done that ALOT even…

Tips for camping when pregnant

After my kids went to bed the other night husband gave me the idea to write a post about camping when pregnant. He turned on the computer and opened up the folder ‘Twin Islands’ that contained pictures from one of our camping trips when I was pregnant. To be exact it was the canoe camping trip we…