This post was originally added to the Hobo-Chic Project shortly after attempted in 2012. Our newest challenge this summer will be trying to pull it off in our newly painted canoe with a toddler, baby and a dog! Get Outdoors: 7 Tips for Family Canoeing One of our local outdoor enthusiasts maintains an email list called…
Micro Adventures: Following Your Kids Lead
I admit it. I’m number one of four children, and I tend to be the leader. Call it natural inclination. As the big M-O-M, I tend to be the one rocking the plan together, making sandwiches and doing all that background goodness that gets things done. You see, I got inspired (and to be honest, slightly…
How To Choose the Right Skates for Your Child
Skating is a quintessential part of our Canadian winters, and one that I love. From my families’ backyard rink to my husband who is a huge hockey guy, I knew that ice would a part of our active family life. My kids were on ice long before they could walk – in the stroller that is –…
Get Outdoors: Hiking with Kids
Mother Nature has finally decided to give up the grudge on this winter. You can imagine my surprise this week when I looked out the window and watched the little temperature gauge creep into the “+”. This was especially great since I had literally stopped checking it because every day was below -20˚C. When you’re…
Celebrating Parks Day with Your Family
It will come as no surprise that I’ve actually explored many Alberta Parks. Largely in search of geocaches, however along the way I have had the privilege to experience more than just caching in parks. Hands down without a doubt, parks and recreation spaces that are as gorgeous as we have in Alberta are the…
Mini-Adventure: Spontaneous Spray Park Visit
The last few weeks have been tough. Living away from my children makes me miss them everyday. So right now, I live for weekends. On the weekends, there’s nothing else I have to do but play. The weather has turned gorgeous with those hot summer days that we fantasize about all cold winter long. Our…