I haven't been able to hike much during this pregnancy. My body doesn't do pregnant well. Nothing severe, but lots of misery, sick, tired... you know the way it goes. I looked on with envy at those active moms who are still hiking and adventuring during their pregnancies while I was throwing up every ten minutes and trying to survive teaching Nature Kindergarten full time while still having an...
Looking for a way to simplify dinner at the campsite, minimize dish cleanup, or want to try something new? Then foil packet meals might be just the thing for your next family camping trip!
The combinations and possibilities with this cooking method are endless, but here’s the basic technique:
Start with a piece of heavy duty foil, about twice as long as the food you put inside (better to ha...
We're kicking off the Hike it Baby 30 Challenge, September 2016! And to get you inspired, we have stories from some of our pregnant moms hiking in the challenge.
We have stories from pregnant moms hiking in the first trimester, moms in the second trimester, moms in the third trimester, a twin pregnancy, and even moms due this month! If us pregnant mamas can do it, anybody can!
"Hi! I'm a pre...
Submitting a hike to the Hike it Baby calendar is fun and exciting! By hosting a hike, you motivate other families to join you in enjoying the outdoors. On top of that, you are automatically entered to win a prize from our sponsors. This month, we have two prizes to give away from Lomography and Catalyst. Without the amazing volunteers who host hikes for us every month we wouldn't have this ins...
"There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing."
Looking out the window at two feet of snow blanketing the backyard and icy tree branches sparkling in the morning sun is magical and reminds me of my childhood. It makes me want to go outside and play! But then I think of how much work it will be to change all of my clothes and all of my one-year old's clothes... I take a deep breath, t...
Babywearing in the colder, winter months is a great way to stay hands-free and warm - and still get all the baby snuggles. If I had a time machine, I'd go back to 2007 and tell my first-time mom-self about babywearing. I'm sad to report I didn't discover babywearing as a real solution until my third was born. Third! She is now 3 and has made it clear our babywearing days with her are numbered -...
Hiking with small children will always present challenges. Every stage of development comes with it’s own unique issues to be dealt with when out on the trail. When we started hiking with our son, Jack, at just two weeks old, he was swallowed by his Baby Bjorn. I was terrified he would suffocate against my chest. I stopped regularly to check on him and make sure he was still breathing. Whoever ...
Anyone with children can tell you that sometimes the indoor toys seem to take over your home! With the holiday season approaching we may cringe when thinking about adding even more to our pile of indoor fun and instead wish for things that help us get out the door and enjoy the world outside our home! We asked some Hike it Baby families what they are asking for instead of toys this year and got...
This article should be titled: Why it's awesome to be a part of HIB and get good discounts on gear. But since that's not a sexy title, I am calling it Mommy Fail.
A few months ago I went to Anchorage to visit family and while I had heaps of random gear that I threw in my bag, once I got there everything I brought seemed all wrong. Temperatures were in the teens and twenties and Mason hated eve...
Hike it Baby is so happy that Stephanie worked up the courage to lead her first hike! She has generously shared her story here with tips on how to make your first hike-leading experience one to remember fondly. Have you found other hiking friends on various social media like she has? If so, share the love and tell them all about Hike it Baby and how great it is to hike with us!
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