The Mountains are Calling…

In December we bought a house and moved from Methuen, MA to Winchester, NH. Now that the weather is getting nicer and Spring has finally Sprung I am looking to get back into hiking with the family. I know I can check out the NH Mountains website, as well as others, but I am looking …

Your Mountain is Waiting…

Today was a beautiful summer day, so the kids and I took advantage and went out for a day filled with outdoor adventures. We started our day off with taking a hike one some nearby trails, to find a letterbox that we couldn’t find a couple of years ago.  Does your family letterbox? Or go …

Is being on the phone at the park really an issue?

Maybe you’ll agree with me, maybe you won’t. I’ve read a number of comments on blogs and articles in regards to whether parents should be on their phones when they are at the park with their kids. I wanted to share my perspective, as I sit here writing at the park, while my kids run …

Puddle or Leaf Pile?

Which is better to jump in: a leaf pile or a puddle? For me, it would depend on the weather. During a warm rain, it is definitely a lot of fun to run around with the kids and splash in the puddles. Living in New England, I love the variety of the seasons! What better …

Apple Picking!

One of my favorite fall family activities is apple picking! This year we went twice, once early on in the season at the beginning of September and then again today. Today was even better because it was FREE! Smolak Farms in North Andover, MA had such a great crop this year that they opened up …

Holiday Letterboxing Trip

On New Years Day – my oldest son, Nathan and I went on a wonderful Letterboxing Trip to do a festive holiday series. It was A Christmas Carol theme which had 20 stamps to find and retold the wonderful holiday story when you did it in order. The stamps were wonderfully carved and each placed …