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So you're ready to go camping! Congrats! But now you have to figure out what to pack. Pack too much and you can't fit it all in the car. Forget to pack something and you're stuck in the woods without a "must have" item! But we're here to help! The most popular series of questions we get asked is: "How do you pick up and go…
I honestly thought I had hiked, or at least knew about, all of the trails around Tallahassee. This is until our local Hike it Baby group scheduled a hike to Barnette and Sally Allen Nature Preserve and introduced me to a new trail! I love this adventurous group of friends that are always willing to explore new places! The Barnette and Sally Allen Nature Preserve is an 8.9-acre patch…
It was late August and we were itching for some camping. It was still too hot to camp in Florida, but we wanted to avoid the long drive to North Carolina. Where to go that's not too hot or too far? Oak Mountain State Park to the rescue! For those unfamiliar with Oak Mountain State Park, it is located in Pelham, Alabama, just south of Birmingham (a short…
You've planned. You've packed. You've scheduled. Now it's time to hit the road. But you're already dreading the drive. Hours, or maybe even minutes, in the car with the kids squabbling, pestering, or going crazy is enough to drive any parent bonkers. So how do you save your sanity until you reach your destination - WITHOUT SCREENS (but let me say - if you use screens…
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The Raffy Family Mecca: Goats on the Roof {For the record: We have no affiliate relationship with Goats on the Roof, we just really dig this place. But if they want to sponsor a post, I'd be happy to earn back some of the money we've spent there.} For some reason Cody loves goats. I have never really understood the obsession but it may date…
School started this week. Yikes. I can't believe the summer flew by so fast - and while I can look back and see that we did a good bit and I did my best to balance fun with relaxing, it still didn't seem long enough. But alas, time marches on and we are now back to schedules and lunch boxes and permission slips. A few years…
** Tragically Florida Caverns State Park was deeply affected by Hurricane Michael in October 2018 and is not yet open to the public. I will update when the park releases more information on the status of the park’s reopening. I know, I know, North Florida has impressive beaches. But there is SO much to explore that will leave you with a deep appreciation for…
