Travel + Adventure

Since opening our business two years ago, our travel budget has plummeted. We are fortunate to have wonderful family and friends who have welcomed us into their homes so that we have been able to visit other cities. However,...

My husband took me on the vacation of my dreams in December of 2013, just the two of us. We’d spent the better part of a decade trying to start a family, and we hoped maybe this would be...

Looking back to my childhood trips to the beach, I have visions of my mom carrying tons of gear to and from the beach all summer long. I remember her wise words: "If you bring it, you must carry...

I sort of despise the term staycation. To me it means staying at home trying to keep two little ones entertained while everyone else is on an island drinking margaritas at a swim-up bar. Obviously, I realize the last...

I boarded my first flight as a mom when my baby was twelve weeks old. I had a stroller, a diaper bag, an Ergo, a sling, and no idea what traveling with a baby would be like. Last summer...

Oregon summer is almost upon us, and if you're itching to get back out to enjoy the Columbia River Gorge like we used to before the Eagle Creek Fire in September 2017, here's an update on what's going on...

I'm making this our year to explore national parks thanks to the 4th grade Every Kid in a Park program. I always enjoy going to state or national parks when we travel, but the annual pass is spurring me to...

Who says you need to get out of town to have an awesome spring break? Whether it's due to scheduling or budgeting conflicts, if you're staying home for spring break this year you can still make it a fun...

Moving to Portland was a bit of a spontaneous decision for our family. It was one of those opportunities presented by the universe that we just could not pass up. We had lived in Maine our entire lives and...

Before #momlife, I lived a Portland life. I was (nearly) vegan, (almost) zero-waste, and I didn't have a car. Public transportation, a bike, and my own two feet were my best friends. Now that I don't carry around a...