Tag: kids
8 Tips to not Overthink Camping with Toddlers
I am the type who can read a list of how to prepare for something fifty times–and make my own list so nothing is forgotten. Do I follow it? No. I end up winging it every time and as a result I always forget something. The “morning milk” that will stop an early morning meltdown? …
South Cumberland State Park with Kids
Nothing makes me feel more like a camping dilettante than pulling up to the campsite (after driving 30 minutes out of the way) with a big ADA sign in front. A call to the park ranger five minutes in doesn’t say, expert family camper. Things were looking up. I whipped out the hotdogs sans …
Gone Fishing–With Kids–12 Tips To Keep You Sane
Going fishing on the Tennessee River was one of the first dates I had with my husband–I fell in love with him watching him fillet some fish in the backyard. Even still, fishing isn’t my first pick of weekend activities, but it is my husband’s and the boy’s. I’ll bring the snacks and take the …
Mammoth Cave National Park with Kids
When I think of caves, I think of going to Cumberland Caverns on a Gypsy Trip with the Camp Marymount girls from “Tin Roof” cabin. I remember what a stalactite and stalagmite are from that trip—but that’s about it when it comes to the cave. Mainly, what I remember is the bus ride there singing …
Favorite (Free) Hikes Near Downtown Chattanooga for a Mom, Young Kids, and No Help
Stringers Ridge is a 92-acre park in North Chattanooga. All the paths are easy, well-marked, and accessible. I love taking my boys because it’s a simple outing with a quick escape if needed. There’s lots of parking (unlike trailheads en route to Lookout Mountain) and it gives the feel of being far from it all–but …
9 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
According to EarthDay.org, more than 1 billion people come together each April 22 to celebrate Earth Day. For my family, it’s a fun reason to get outside and do something for the environment and the community we live in. Pick up trash while on a walk around your neighborhood. I don’t know about y’all, …
Betsy Hibbett 