Travel + Adventure

After almost three years in Oregon, I’ve finally learned to say that we are going to the "coast" instead of the beach. Back on the East Coast where I grew up, the beach is where you play in the...

Welp. Here we are. We knew this day would come, but it's finally here. End of the weirdest school year EVER. I call it the Frankenstein's monster of education, but others call it things like "hybrid." Whatever it is,...

Have you ever been to Seattle on a trip with your family? Whether you visit on a weekday or weekend, there are a ton of family-friendly activities to do in Portland's super cool sister to the north.  Many people consider...

I have two very hilarious little humans in my house, full of depth, interests, and curiosity. For as much as they laugh and play together, they can also be like night and day. My daughter has been drawn to...

Traveling with your young children can instill fear in the strongest of parents, but it doesn’t need to be a stressful, difficult experience. In fact, with a bit of planning ahead, it can actually be quite fun! Here are...

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...

One of Portland's biggest perks is its proximity to world class wines and wineries. Before I had children, I took every opportunity to visit and go wine tasting in our region's wine country. The rolling hills and miles of vineyards only a...

Being the fourth kid in the family, one-on-one time with my daughter can be hard to come by. Especially in these past 18 months, when our family has had a loooooottttt of together time, the special attention that comes...

We all love a good family vacation, but sometimes summer calls for a ‘staycation’ right here at home. But a staycation doesn’t mean you can’t discover someplace new. If you’re looking for a new adventure for your staycation within...

In the quest to visit nearby towns with fresh eyes and a disruption to my everyday routine, I hit up Wilsonville. I stopped by once on my own, and then again with my whole family. We had more than...