Gold Planning at Lytle Creek in Southern California
On Saturday we found ourselves with a wide-open day and some high wind up here in the desert so we decided to head out to do some gold panning in …
Adventures
A day at Universal Studios Hollywood (and a few tips!)
Hello! So, as many of you saw on my Instagram feed + stories (@ourlittlelifestyleblog), we took a last minute trip to Universal Studios Hollywood on Saturday. In true Sarah fashion …
An afternoon at the Moorten Botanical Garden.
I have taken the kids to Palm Springs twice in the past couple months and it’s fast becoming my favorite place! It’s just a little over an hour away so …
Randsburg Road Trip
“For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” – Robert Louis Stevenson Are you looking …
Why I Love Metal Detecting with Kids: 6 Reasons You Should Consider It for Your Family
In a world of screens, virtual distractions, and indoor pass-times, we always look for fun outdoor activities with our kids. I never imagined metal detecting might be a good hobby …
Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch
The kids have early release every Wednesday so today we went and checked out Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch. It’s right on Old Route 66 in the Mojave Dessert and just …
A night in Laguna Beach…
Last Saturday at around 11am Matt and I were drinking coffee and thinking up something fun to do that day. Somehow we quickly went from talking about local parks and …
One Night Vacations
So, you guys know that I am a huge fan of staycations. I have mentioned before that when I check into a hotel room I am instantly transported to my …
Destinations
“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” – Martin Buber Almost every part of my brain likes to plan our outings with the destination in …
Calico Ghost Town
You guys know how much I love festivals and weekend day trips! On Saturday we drove about 45 minutes northeast of our new home to visit Calico Ghost Town. It’s …