Exploring Shawnee National Forest, Illinois

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Autumn is such a perfect time to go on a trip to Shawnee National Forest. This beautiful national forest in Illinois is perfect for camping and hiking offering some very stunning views and gorgeous hiking trails. In this travel guide I will be going over the best things to do at Shawnee National Forest, the hiking trails we did, best places to visit in the forest, and much more. I will also be including a detailed itinerary and packing tips for this trip.

Hiking With Kids – Best Tips From An Outdoor Mom

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I absolutely love hiking with my kids. As a mom, I highly believe that keeping your kids outdoors enjoying nature and finding their sense of exploration and curiosity is crucial in self development at a young age. I actually went over this topic a little bit on my post called, Nature’s Touch. On this one […]

Camping With Kids Packing Guide

There is a lot that goes into camping but even more when you are camping with kids. You are not just watching our for yourself but also for your little ones. I have created this blog post to help other parents better prepare for their next camping trip with their children. Disclaimer: There are affiliate […]

Guide to Rock Island State Park, Tennessee

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As we were on our way to Fall Creek Falls I decided to do a quick stop at Rock Island State Park. It was on our way there and I just couldn’t help but take advantage of the opportunity that it was so close to our destination. Off we went searching for the Twin Falls […]

10 Life Lessons Your Child Can Learn Outdoors

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Motherhood is filled with so many challenges. We feel like we need to teach them everything we can before our children reach adulthood. It can be frustrating at times and rewarding at others. Sometimes we will feel like what we are doing is not enough. At other times we may feel like we may be […]

Raw Elements Reef Safe Sunscreen

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Our corals are dying. You may have heard me say this on Instagram and my blog already numerous times. But did you know you there are products out there that will help protect them? Yes! One of them is our sunscreen. For the last year I have been using Raw Elements for many reasons, including […]

Travel Friendly Food by Peak Sherpa

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Cooking while camping or even backpacking can have it’s moments. When you are out with your kids or on the trails for a long period of time, you are always looking for foods that are convenient, healthy, and will keep you full longer. Whether that is a quick trail snack or a simple yet delicious […]

Outdoors On Your Period – Tips On Dealing With Your Menstrual Cycle

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Let’s face it! When it comes to women versus men in the outdoors, men have it easier when it comes to hygiene. Us women have to squat, wipe, dig holes and even deal with our menstrual cycle on a monthly basis. This is something pretty much inevitable for us but don’t let this stop you […]

Kula Cloth – New Indigo Peaks Design

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Remember Kula Cloth? The innovative pee cloth for outdoor adventurous women around the world?! Like the best piece of gear ever! At least for me it is. It’s compact, helps us follow LNT principles, and they are absolutely beautiful. Well Kula Cloth has just released a brand new artistic design called Indigo Peak. Let me […]