young children look up at a tall sierra redwood or giant sequoia tree at Big Trees Calaveras State Park in California

See (REALLY) Big Trees at Calaveras Big Trees State Park in Northern California

Looking for a great place in Northern California to show your kids California’s giant sequoia trees? With easy hiking and camping opportunities? I’ve know just the place… CALAVERAS BIG TREES S.P., ANGELS CAMP, CA – To complete our Eastern Sierra road trip, I felt it was only natural that we should call upon one of…

Before you go: Tips for camping with a baby, toddler, or preschooler
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Before you go: Tips for camping with a baby, toddler, or preschooler

This post is going above and beyond your usual roundup of “Top 10 Tips” to give you links to tips on top of tips that I’ve shared on camping with a baby, camping with a toddler, and camping with preschoolers as well. Tips to help before you go camping with a baby, toddler, or preschooler:…

Roundup: Top tips for camping with babies and toddlers (and preschoolers!)

Roundup: Top tips for camping with babies and toddlers (and preschoolers!)

Who’s ready to go camping with babies, toddlers, and preschoolers this summer?! I realized over Father’s Day weekend that we’ve been camping with kids for 10 years already–what an anniversary! We’ve certainly learned a thing or two along the way. 😉 Here is a roundup of tips to help you plan and prepare, and pack for…

superyard play yard
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Pack This! The Superyard for camping with a baby or toddler

If you’ll be car camping with a baby or toddler this summer, the Superyard play yard  or “safety fence” may prove helpful in several possible ways. The 6- or 8-panel, flexible system can be used to corral your crawler and cruiser, while giving them a safe space to play with toys while you set up your…