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July 7, 2014

Trying New Things: Stand-up Paddleboarding in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Watching friends and those I admire for years now try this new(ish) way of enjoying the outdoors got me super curious. Okay. And maybe a little jealous.

When see others gliding along the water on stand-up paddleboards, the best word that I can think of is cool. The sport just seemed like such a neat way to explore a natural area, have downtime, and get a little exercise all at the same time.

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July 1, 2014

Potty Training for Active Families: Our Basic Steps

{Second post in a series on potty training for active families}

We’re active. Even when we’re not traveling somewhere, we’re off exploring our local area whether that’s just getting exercise through walking, hiking, and biking, getting things done around town, rooting for our favorite home teams, or participating in community events. We like to get out.

Because of this lively lifestyle that we love, visions of serious potty training terrified us. Yes, we wanted so badly to be rid of the diapers. However, the thought of being homebound for a even a few days or a weekend was paralyzing. We dreaded it. Those 3-day potty boot camps (as much as we wanted to be over with quick) just wouldn’t work for us.

So we took our time and figured out an approach that worked for us and allowed us to continue our adventurous lifestyle with just a few changes.

For this second post in the series, I’m sharing the basic steps we took toward getting our son Bergen (2.5 years old) potty trained during the day. To learn more about the potty training necessities we bring along in our backpack when leaving the house for training on-the-go, check out the first post of the series. Also stay tuned for tips and helpful practices that have come in handy for us along the way.

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June 24, 2014

Potty Training for Active Families: 6 Necessities for Training On-the-Go

{First post in a series on potty training for active families}

So we took our time and figured out an approach that worked for us and allowed us to continue our adventurous lifestyle with just a few changes.

To start, I’m sharing what we needed to bring along with us in order for our little guy (2.5 years old) to be successful and for us to be prepared for both the accomplishments and the inevitable accidents. Stay tuned for more on our process, plus tips that may be helpful if you are thinking of going for it, and losing the diapers.

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June 23, 2014

Summer Camp Dreams at Orcas Island, WA’s Camp Orkila

Are your kids going to camp this summer? Our little guy (2.5 years old) is a bit too young for such fun at this point, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t already giving it some thought.

Dreaming, really, and honestly, wishing we were the ones getting to enjoy the outdoor time, arts and crafts, sports, and learning without all the everyday interruptions of regular life.

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June 10, 2014

Travel and Adventure Inspiration: Just Get Out There and GO!

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June 6, 2014

Being Brave: Crossing the Alexandra Bridge Near Hope, BC

This year over our Memorial Day weekend, we were spontaneous and took a chance. With just a couple of days notice, we planned a quick one-night getaway up to British Columbia to a small mountain town known for Rambo, chainsaw carvings, and countless outdoor adventure opportunities. Hope, BC, just under 100 miles (150 km) east of Vancouver is situated along the Fraser River between the Coast Mountain range and the Cascade Mountain range.

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