This past weekend, I joined some adventurous women learning how to kayak at Sweetwater Creek State Park. I spent the next hour and a half laughing, chatting and paddling against the wind with these inspiringContinue reading
Category: Great Outdoors
Everything under the sun – that’s not inside. ;)
#GoalZero Lighthouse Solar Kit Daily #Giveaway for a whole month!
Hey y’all!! I’m super excited about this daily giveaway going on through May 2nd, 2014. GoalZero, who has awesome solar equipment for camping and prepper needs, is giving away a Lighthouse Solar Kit every singleContinue reading
An Island To Ourselves: Camping Cumberland Island National Seashore
A short video comprised of scenes from our family campout on Cumberland Island National Seashore. It was like having an island to ourselves. For more details on camping Cumberland Island, visit my full Cumberland IslandContinue reading
Learning with Kids in the Garden
My sons have been in the garden since they were just crawling around in diapers as Grandma harvested tomatoes. I, myself, have been gardening since they were born. Anyone who knows me knows I’m allContinue reading
Gear up for National Wildlife Week with Family Activities, Educational Resources and more
It’s the National Wildlife Federation’s annual, “National Wildlife Week!” (March 17-23, 2014). This year’s theme is water and we’ll be learning the importance of water for wildlife and humans, alike. How appropriate that myContinue reading
The New Georgia Outdoor Map
Just in time for Georgia’s excellent spring weather, the Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources has launched a new interactive map! The Georgia Outdoor Map can be accessed, for free, using the web browser on yourContinue reading
The First Thing a New Kayaker Needs
This post is part of a series about learning to kayak & returning to Everglades National Park to kayak and camp the back country. See more of the series, here. Last night, I wrote aboutContinue reading
Camping Cumberland Island National Seashore
In mid-November, I needed an escape. I was already feeling the pressure of the upcoming holidays. With some last minute reservations; our family ran away to Cumberland Island National Seashore, off the coast of Georgia,Continue reading
Top 5 Crops for Beginners to Grow from Seed
A new venture into growing a home vegetable garden can be so exciting that it’s easy to go overboard. At the end of the season, you may have talked yourself out of next year’s gardenContinue reading