Yes, I realize summer is almost over. But I would be remise if I didn’t share a couple of skin care products we tried this summer and will continue to use in the future. SUNSCREEN Our use of sunscreen around here isn’t limited to summer. And believe it or not, we still haven’t discovered the “perfect” product. Some take too long to apply; others sting our eyes. You get the … [Read more...]
3 Budget-Friendly Ideas for Family Camping
Until our road trip adventure earlier this month, I’d only been camping beyond the backyard with The Explorers once – and then only for a night. And although the hubby and I have a lot of camping experience under our collective belts, we’re relatively new to camping with kids. Which is why when preparing for our road trip, we found ourselves looking to purchase some … [Read more...]
4 Family-Friendly NorCal Pit Stop Adventures
While our road trip earlier this month was highlighted by stops at Humboldt Redwoods State Park, McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park and Lava Beds National Monument, there were other pit stop adventures along the way. Here are some of our favorites: Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, CA) The Big Explorer had been looking forward to crossing the Golden Gate Bridge for … [Read more...]
4 Must-Have Apps for Nature Travels
Before heading off on our road trip adventures earlier this month, my hubby put together a wonderful packet of essential information. In it were maps, maps and more maps, park brochures, hiking trail information, campground maps, checklists, TripTiks – even pages of sage advice passed along from a friend who’d been to many of the spots we planned to visit. Turns out much of … [Read more...]
Collect Moments, Not Things
Earlier this summer, I kicked off a new feature on the Go Explore Nature Facebook page. Every Tuesday (well, almost every Tuesday), I offered up an idea for making one small change in your life. Not necessarily a change that would connect you and your family to nature per se, but one I hoped would connect you and your family.What I couldn’t have anticipated was the … [Read more...]