"I'm so tired" I groaned. It was three o'clock in the afternoon and I couldn't ward off an intense desire to sleep. I had slept well the night before, but my eyelids felt heavy and the couch looked so cozy. Even amidst the chaos of my three rowdy kids my body was...
Updated and reposted from April 2013. Every autumn or winter my children come down with at least one nasty cold complete with fever, coughing, sneezing, runny nose and teary eyes. These nasty viruses wreck havoc in our home. Nobody sleeps well at night and the days...
"My child plays lacrosse, basketball, volleyball and soccer" beamed a mom I recently met, "How about your kids?" she asked, curiously. "We don't do team sports", I replied, feeling a bit awkward. Team sports are a fixture...
Fall is the perfect time of year to go on an outdoor family adventure. The trails are quieter, the air is cooler and the trees are covered in beautiful autumn colours. Here’s a bucket list of twenty fun fall adventures to do with your family this autumn. 20 Autumn...
"Hell no!" I thought while looking up at Asterix Pass, a short Class 4 scramble at Smith Rock State Park that would take us to the west side of the cliffs (see pictures above). My husband climbed up to take a closer look....
What is bouldering? Is it different than rock climbing? Bouldering is a type of rock climbing where climbers scale boulders (large rocks) without a harness or rope. Some say bouldering is rock climbing in it's simplest form, but simple doesn't necessarily mean easy....
Is getting outside really that important? How do I get my kids to enjoy hiking? Family camping looks fun, but where do I start? How do I go on adventures with a baby or toddler? How do I stay safe while exploring the great...
We are official BioBlitzers! This past weekend we became citizen scientists and joined local naturalists, conservationists and specialists for the South Okanagan Bioblitz...
Rock climbing can seem pretty intimidating, even downright scary. I mean who really wants to scale a vertical rock wall while relying on the safety of a harness and a seemingly thin rope. We do!! These days all sorts of...
Winter is a time for sledding, skating, skiing and snowshoeing! But what about hiking? Hiking might not be the first activity that comes to mind when deciding which winter activity to do with your kids, but it's actually a lot of fun to do in the winter. So from our...
Bringing the whole family downhill skiing for the first time can seem really intimidating and overwhelming. I've been there! We've recently made the switch from cross-country skiing to downhill skiing and have learned plenty of tips and tricks along the way. Some of...
Outdoor safety and survival skills are crucial for outdoor enthusiasts. But what about adventuring families? What safety and survival skills should parents and children know for exploring the great outdoors? The majority of our outdoor adventures are uneventful but we...
1. Naramata Creek Park (Naramata) moderate This 2.4 km hike, round trip, takes between 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete with children. It's an easy hike with interesting geological features and a gorgeous waterfall at the end. The hike is not stroller friendly and...
My neighbours are constantly reassuring me that this winter has been unusually snowy and cold. I smile and nod. Perhaps after living here a decade I will find this weather chilly. I still maintain that we are having a beautiful and mild winter.Granted, it has been a...
A stroll down to the beach on a winter's day led to the discovery of various ice formations along the water's edge. Unique ice structures encased sticks that had floated ashore and my eldest imagined them to be various object. Here he is testing out his new ice...
There might not be much snow around our home, a few inches at best, but drive 5000 feet up into the mountains and it's like being in the North. Today we made the trek up the snowy mountain to go cross country skiing at the Nickle Plate Nordic Centre. Getting up the...