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I’m not sure why it didn’t dawn on me sooner as it was… Continue Reading… 2021 Word of the Year Growth 2020 52 Hike Challenge January 13, 2020 Heather L Leave a Comment 2020 52 Hike Challenge Posted in Family , and Outdoor Adventures 2020 is here and with it comes a brand new 52 Hike Challenge. This year, the 52 Hike Challenge has added a variety of new challenges including hiking with dogs and hiking with kids. They even have an awesome new lifetime National Park challenge. Since we’re just getting back into hiking again after D’s surgery, we’re going to tackle the adventure series hiking challenge. The adventure series challenge is basically the original 52 Hike Challenge with some fun objectives for the hikes. The objectives fit right in with the types of hikes that we enjoy plus there are a few… Continue Reading… 2020 52 Hike Challenge 2020 Word of the Year – Balance January 7, 2020 Heather L Leave a Comment 2020 Word of the Year – Balance Posted in Family , and Outdoor Adventures As I entered into 2020, I couldn’t decide on my word of the year. Nothing was coming to mind until I realized what I kept saying over and over. I need to make sure I have balance in my life. Duh! Balance naturally became my word for the year. Sometimes I get so focused on the tasks at hand that I can’t see the forest through the trees. The last couple of years have been so crazy and filled with changes that I’ve been way too focused on to-do lists and chores while forgetting to do things that are just… Continue Reading… 2020 Word of the Year – Balance Looking Back at 2019 January 7, 2020 Heather L Leave a Comment Looking Back at 2019 Posted in Family , and Homesteading I can’t believe we’re already in 2020. It seems like 2019 just started, and here we are in a new year. We had a crazy year filled with big events both good and bad. I had plans to be solid in my blogging, but I truly lost track of time as we tackled one thing after another. I thought it would be fun to take a look back at some of the major events from this past year as we begin 2020. January found us starting the new year with snow. We were pretty excited to be enjoying the snow,… Continue Reading… Looking Back at 2019 Welcoming in the New Year with Snow January 5, 2019 Heather L Leave a Comment Welcoming in the New Year with Snow Posted in Family , and Homesteading 2019 is beginning with a beautiful wintery storm. I love seeing the light covering of snow as we look out over the homestead. It’s cold yet peaceful. The animals don’t mind as it isn’t a ton of snow. Phantom actually loves the snow. Dixie, on the other hand, would prefer to stay in the shelter. The other critters are good as long as the wind isn’t too crazy. December was a bit rough for our family as we said goodbye to Wiley. A couple of weeks later, we also said goodbye to Munchkin’s sweet guinea pig. We ended up burying… Continue Reading… Welcoming in the New Year with Snow Posts navigation 1 2 … 642 Next Sidebar Search Featured Posts Prev Next 10 Tips for Hiking with Dogs Heather L Hiking with dogs can be a fun experience for both you and your dog if you take the time to properly prepare for your outdoor adventure. A little preparation goes a long way in helping create fun memories. These 10 Tips for Hiking with Dogs will help you be better prepared for your next hiking trip. Read more Featured Posts Prev Next Gluten Free No Bake Protein Energy Bites Heather L Gluten Free No Bake Protein Energy Bites give you a boost of protein in a small bite-sized treat that is perfect for hiking, backpacking, and climbing trips. These energy bites are a great kid-friendly recipe as they’re easy and fun to make. Read more Featured Posts Prev Next 52 Hike Challenge 2017 Heather L At the beginning of the year, I signed myself up for the 52 Hike Challenge. The challenge involves taking 52 hikes in the year. While the idea is to take one hike per week, you can do the challenge in whatever way works for you. Basically, it’s a little extra motivation to get outdoors and enjoy nature through hiking. 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