Canoe or kayak to Cypress Springs in the Florida Panhandle
Before we moved to this area I had no idea how diverse the Florida panhandle is. Of course, there are the white sand beaches, but there are also pine forests, …
Adventures
Geocaching With Kids: a Fantastic Family Activity
Today, I want to write about geocaching with kids! This is such a fun family activity and really works hand-in-hand with family travel. You should be shocked at how many …
Rent Clear Kayaks in Panama City Beach
We have been on the lookout for fun outdoor adventures within driving distance of our house where we can enjoy the sunshine and fresh air while social distancing! And based …
Hike or Bike at Forever Wild Trails in Dothan, Alabama
So, today I want to share more about the Forever Wild Trails in Dothan, Alabama, one of our favorite places to spend the weekend. And, if you aren’t local, I …
Camping At Henderson Beach State Park in Destin
A couple of weeks ago we went camping down in Destin, Florida. Now, any of you who have been to Destin in the past 10 years are probably wondering where …
Maximize Quality Family Time This Summer and Rent a Boat!
This post is sponsored by Discover Boating but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Did you know that 84% of parents think their kids would be more …
A Canoe Trip in Northern Florida
Last weekend we went canoeing along Spring Creek and the Chipola River in North Florida and had such a fun time. It has been hot down in the south …
Get A Free National Park Pass for 4th Graders 2023
I have repeatedly mentioned the Every Kid Outdoors Free National Park Pass for 4th Graders program in blog posts over the years. Still, with the new school year starting, I want to …
Five things I want to do with my kids in the USA
Hi everyone! It’s Matt here. As my inaugural blog post, I wanted to say hello to readers of Our Little Lifestyle! I know that this is something Sarah has poured …
Shell Island via Pontoon Boat
A couple of weeks ago we took advantage of warm weather and did a last minute night in Panama City Beach! It’s the closest beach to where we are now …
Providence Canyon State Park
On Sunday we took a last-minute trip up to Providence Canyon State Park in Georgia. They call it one of the 7 wonders of Georgia and it was gorgeous! Some …
Hipcamp
Prepare to be mindblown… What if I told you that there is a website where you can book camping trips to super unique places inexpensively and anywhere in the USA? …
Review: Exploring the World with Orboot
I’m thrilled to introduce an incredible product today! I’m consistently searching for fresh and entertaining ways to make learning (and playing) more engaging for Abby and Jake, so I was …
Exploring the Pisgah Lava Tubes
So, last Sunday Matt took the lead and brought us somewhere amazing! Located on Highway 40 (about 30 minutes SE of Barstow, CA) is Pisgah Crater and the Pisgah Lava …
Picking Peaches
So, I have mentioned (especially on my Instagram) that Jake is scheming up his own company called “Jake’s Nature”. He plans to to sell trees just like Johnny Appleseed as …
A taste of Pioneer Life at Stone Soup Farm.
Last week we went to Homeschool Day at Stone Soup Farm in Oak Glen. For those in Southern California we highly recommend a visit! And for everyone else… I bet …
A visit to Conejo Valley
So, even if you have known us for only one week you have probably noticed that we love adventures! When we moved to Southern California (from the midwest) last Fall …
Heart Rock Trail
Yesterday we took advantage of a wide-open Sunday and took the kids up into the San Bernardino Mountains to enjoy a kid-friendly hike that I read about called the Heart …
Dolphin Watching in Newport Beach
On Tuesday we met a friend at the most fabulous beach playground ever — Marina Park in Newport Beach. The kids and I had a rain check on a whale …
A visit to Mojave Narrows Park
I recently saw that the San Bernardino County Parks is taking 50% off admission to parks on Thursdays in August (info here) so we decided to take advantage of it …