I’m always trying to discover the best books for the outdoorsy little boys in my life. We have a few in the rotation that are our current nighttime reads–and would love suggestions on some new ones. We’re fans of both the classics and new releases. If you’re looking for a new picture book for a …
Betsy Hibbett
Make Family Time Outdoors More Meaningful
I don’t know about you, but when we go out of town for a weekend, we usually end up spending way more than we would at home. We eat out every meal and hit up every child-friendly attraction even if it costs $20+ per person, and many times, it ends up being a bust with …
When the temperatures stay consistently in the 70s, you’ll find us in a creek. My feet are in the water, and my children (and husband) up to their stomachs in ice-cold water. There are some fantastic benefits to playing in the creek (aside from just the fresh air and Vitamin D). I’ve noticed that in …
Sure, when I think of Memorial Day, I think of the opening day of the pool, grilling out, and picnics with friends at the lake, and I love all of it. But Memorial Day is so much more than that. I want my children to know why we get the last Monday of May off …
We had big plans to go on a camping trip in the Smoky Mountains for a few nights with the boys, but as luck would have it, both came down with a fever the night before. The new mission was to find a way to spend time together that was not in front of the …
What is a mom to do when all her planet obsessed little boy wants is an outer space birthday party? Search Pinterest, of course. While I was pinning away the different decoration and cake ideas, I came across the International Dark-Sky Association, which I’d never heard of before. Living in an urban environment, I realize …
Most days, I just want my boys away from the television screen and me away from the junk food in the pantry. That’s why we go hiking—the 2-year-old, 4-year-old, and me. Otherwise, my stomach would be full of Goldfish, and their little brains would be full of Paw Patrol before 10:00 a.m. Being outside, exploring …
In May, strawberry picking is one of the top activities on my “gotta get my kids out of the house” list. Each year we try out a different local farm. This year, in the second year of Covid, there were less than a handful of farms still offering u-pick. We ended up at LCCL Strawberry …
The 3.5-year-old has new a fascination with caves after seeing Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky but with a babe under two I’m having trouble finding an outing that allows young children to tag along (and that won’t cost $50 for the family outing). These are the caves around Chattanooga we can take both children …
I had to get out of the house—we’d been trapped inside all morning waiting on an appliance technician. The 3.5-year-old wanted to explore and was still on a cave kick after seeing Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. Loaded in the car, we took the 45-minute trip down the road, to the Northeast corner of …
Betsy Hibbett 