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...]
Tips for Finding the Perfect Swim Floaty
I honestly think that finding the perfect floatation device for a little one is nearly impossible! There are so many floaties on the market for kids who are learning to swim, kids who are not quite swimming, and even babies. While most of them go by weight range and sometimes ages or a skill level, those are not always 100% accurate. When you are in the aisle at the store and you pick one that you think is going to fit your kid, you won't actually know how well it works until you get it … [Read more...]