We recently stumbled upon ChesLen Preserve while camping nearby in Coatesville, Pa. We found this super cute KOA Campground right on the Brandywine River which sounded just heavenly. I imagined that we would spend our days playing in the river right at our campsite and our evening falling asleep to it's sweet ripples. Little did I know that the river was actually pretty gross right at that section and swimming wasn't really an option. Cue the ChesLen Preserve. ChesLen Preserve ChesLen … [Read more...]
Cunningham Falls State Park Adventure and Activities
Okay, so I am trying something new on the blog this month and I really hope y'all like it! We have had a ton of really fun adventures to surrounding areas and I've really wanted to share them with you. But instead of just gushing about all the fun we had... (drum roll please) I've decided to pair each destination with some great books and activities. You probably could have guessed that right... that seems to be my MO lately! The first place that I just can't stop thinking about is … [Read more...]
Things I’ve Learned from Camping with Kids
We just returned from a fabulous weekend of camping up in Northern Maryland at Cunningham Falls State Park. This was our third camping trip of the summer, so I thought I was really ready this time! The main things I've learned from camping with kids this summer is that... you need to be prepared but you will never actually be prepared! Camping with Kids After camping three times this summer with my girls, I've realized that there is NO possible way for me to truly be prepared for … [Read more...]
What We Do Wednesday #5
Welcome back to What We Do Wednesday! This week was full of adventures, nature walks, camping activities, and good summer fun! Don't forget to check out last week's edition of What We Do Wednesday #4. Just a few of the items we used this week: Until next week, … [Read more...]