This ultimate camping checklist contains affiliate links We just got back from an epic fall camping trip in the mountains where the nights were QUITE cold. I’m talking 30’s. While this might sound daunting, cold weather camping (with kids!) can be so enjoyable IF you have the right gear. I

This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Betty Lou’s, Inc., but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #BettyLousAtWalmart  http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV   This is the perfect time of year to take the kids camping. The weather is warming, but not too hot.

This trip was made possible by Vail Lake RV Resort & Star RV Rentals. Driving down from Palm Springs to Vail Lake was such a pretty, scenic route as it wove through Temecula Wine Country, simply stunning. We easily found Vail Lake Resort, only about an 1 1/2 drive from

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MakeYourSummer #MADEFORDOERS #CollectiveBias One thing I really look forward to on our constant camping, RVing and adventurous excursions is grilling. There is something so amazing about cooking and dining al fresco – the

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #dothe99 #99obsessed #CollectiveBias There is nothing I love more than camping and my kids generally do too – as long as they don’t get bored. A successful family camping trip hinges on you

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PoweringAdventure #CollectiveBias It’s spring camping season, guys, and that means it’s time to take the family on a new adventure! We have several really exciting camping trips coming up in the next couple

Can I just say, I love being a homeschool mom – and it took me a few years to get to this point.  Our method for successful homeschooling is a mix between virtual (online) school and roadschool.  Roadschool is just homeschool but with a huge emphasis on travel and exploration…

This past week my family and I spent quite some time exploring Yosemite and Inyo National Forest.  We couldn’t wait to escape the stifling desert heat and head north.  As the hours passed and the miles were logged, we also climbed in elevation.  When we passed a sign for 9,000

There is something so fantastic about watching kids connect with nature, especially in this time where we are SO plugged in ALL of the time.  Getting back to the basics, letting kids be little, get dirty, take physical risks, play with bugs… these are magical moments at least to me. 

This post was sponsored by SwimWays as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.   We basically live in swimsuits this time of year.  Good thing, because it is 120 degrees outside this week in Palm Springs.  If we