6 Fun Fall Camping Tips For Families

Fall Camping is super fun for families!

Ahhh, it’s fall, which means the Kellogg’s are scrambling to keep our summer alive, through this unseasonably chilly Colorado season. We aren’t putting our Jackson Kayak kayaks or our climbing shoes or our GeigerRigs, or our paddles up. Nope, we just aren’t ready. We are going to stick with the program and keep doing everything … Read more

Make a Difference: It’s in the Little Things

Little Things Make a Difference.

There was a point in my life where I really truly thought the local Headline could soon read something like, “Missing Woman Found Dead Under Pile of Clothes”. I mean, being a young mom of tons of sweet, blessed babies, was hard enough, but keeping up with the laundry was impossible.  But I also knew … Read more

6 Fun Family Missouri Adventures for Your Next Road Trip

Missouri Adventures wouldn't be complete without a visit to the City Museum!

We road trip across the country from Colorado to North Carolina every single year to go kayaking on the East Coast. We have some family in VA, like my Mom Mom’s that we love to visit and my mom’s best friend, Dina and her family.  They don’t kayak, but they are family.  And, we have … Read more

Writing a Great Life Story

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A question from a reporter the other day REALLY threw me for a loop.  I don’t get tongue tied very often, I don’t get caught off guard, I mean most of the questions we field have been asked and answered ad nausea, right?  Seriously when is the last time anyone read anything surprising, shocking or … Read more

Time Is More Important Than Money

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We are constantly on a quest, to be not good parents, but great parents and I saw two amazing things this am as I browsed my email and took a quick glance at Facebook from my bed before I sprang up to start the day. You Cannot Buy Time, So Spend it Wisely First, the most … Read more

The 5 Best Tips For Hiking With Kids

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Spring has come here in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, but it’s not here to stay.  And so, we are pumped to take advantage of the warm-ish weather and get the kids out for some great hiking adventures.  Don’t have outdoorsy kids?  This is the year to change that!!! The best way to bestow a … Read more

Kids Most At Risk: From “Dangerous Toys” or Immobility?

In a very rare moment, I was lying in bed with my two youngest daughters, searching On Demand for “Descendents” and while I was doing so, I heard some news anchor mention the words “toys” and “insurance” in the same sentence and it sparked my curiosity. Now, I can’t tell you how Descendents turned out, … Read more