Before I had children I absolutely loved the heat. When we lived in Vancouver I would spend my days going for a run in the rainforest and end at the beach where I would cool off in the ocean. After, my husband and I would enjoy hours reading a book, playing frisbee or just hanging…
Snowboarding with Toddlers: 2 and 4 year olds CAN snowboard (Video)
Snowboarding with toddlers on your own may seem impossible but it is possible and can be alot of fun. I remember the first time I took both of my girls snowboarding by myself. It felt insane. They were 1 and 3 years old at the time. Luckily, it was a warmer winter day and it…
Connect as a Family at Pincher Creek and Castle Mountain Resort
Awe inspiring views. Exploring less travelled areas. Connecting as a family. Pincher Creek and Castle Mountain Resort are the place for families to enjoy winter in the great outdoors. Here’s my must-do list for when you’re planning your family getaway. Moonlit Snowshoeing under the stars with Alberta Parks Snowboarding Alberta’s powder-filled Castle Mountain Resort Chairlift…
Backcountry Camping with Toddlers (Video)
Ever wonder what it would look like to go backcountry camping with toddlers? This short video takes you on a back country trip with our family. We hiked and camped at Lindeman Lake in British Columbia. For more outdoor family videos make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel here! More videos will be coming…
The Amazing Surfing Baby Kingston (Video)
Kingston Buchhagen is a surfing baby and started hitting the waves at only 6 months old! Now a toddler, he is surfing some epic waves with his mom. His favourite waves to ride are those in warm water and he loves to high five other surfers while catching a wave. Check out the video below…
10 Winter Activities for Kids
Winter is a great time to start making those delicious stews for dinner and drinking warm tea while cozying up on the couch with a warm blanket. Winter also brings a whole list of activities that could not be done in the summer. Snow has arrived here and our family has already indulged in a…
Hiking Games for Toddlers Part 2
Hiking games are so useful when letting toddlers hike on their own and so I decided to share some more hiking games. Check out the first article Hiking Games for Toddlers for more hiking game ideas. The best part about this post is that not all of the ideas are from me!! Some of them…
Tips for Hiking with Toddlers
Hiking with toddlers is extremely rewarding especially if you love to hike! I remember vividly when my oldest daughter hiked her first hike without ever stepping foot in a carrier or a stroller. I had my youngest on my back. It was an amazing experience especially since we had zero tantrums. Our kids have hiked…
Hiking games for toddlers!!!
Lately I have been having a lot of fun watching my 2 1/2 year old enjoy hiking the trails. We usually do 2 km hikes but have embarked on a few 4 Km hikes as long as they do not have a lot of incline. If they do have quite a bit of incline we…