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  • California Desert Hiking on the Canyon View Loop Trail in Whitewater Preserve

    Melissa / June 19, 2023 / 0 Comments

    Have you ever hiked in the desert? We recently hiked the Canyon View Loop Trail in the Whitewater Preserve near Palm Springs, CA and it was quite a different experience than hiking in…

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    The 10 Best Board Games for the Whole Family

    Melissa / October 23, 2020 / 23 Comments

    Do your kids love to play board games? Mine are huge fans and so we have found the best board games for our whole family. From traditional kid games, to newer puzzle games,…

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  • Unique Pumpkin Carving Ideas to Inspire You

    Melissa / September 22, 2020 / 31 Comments

    Every year around this time I google “pumpkin carving ideas” for jack-o-lantern inspiration. Over the years we have come up with some creative pumpkins, so I thought I would share them here –…

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    How to Make a Planet Costume

    Melissa / September 10, 2020 / 41 Comments

    “How to make a planet costume” was something I never even thought about googling before last October. However, when space loving L decided she wanted to be the planet Uranus (her favorite planet)…

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  • Polar Caves cave

    Amazing Caves to Explore at Polar Caves Park in Rumney, NH

    Melissa / September 2, 2020 / 54 Comments

    Polar Caves, in Rumney NH, is one of our favorite places to go explore caves! It is a family owned attraction with 9 AMAZING caves, as well as a rock garden and a…

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    Loon Mountain – Beautiful Views, Gondolas, and Glacial Caves

    Melissa / August 27, 2020 / 52 Comments

    Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH is one of our favorite places. It was actually our last trip right before the Covid shut downs. So, when the opportunity arose to visit Loon Mountain this…

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  • Pine Mountain, Alton, NH – Easy Hike, Gorgeous Views

    Melissa / August 18, 2020 / 34 Comments

    Pine Mountain in Alton, NH, was a recent great find for us! We just heard about it last fall, (despite having spent 35 summers at Lake Winnipesaukee) and knew that we had to…

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  • Kearsarge Lincoln Trail

    The Lincoln Trail at Rollins State Park in NH

    Melissa / August 3, 2020 / 18 Comments

    L has been asking to hike the Lincoln Trail at Rollins State Park since we last visited Mt. Kearsarge in Warner, New Hampshire. Rollins State Park has two shorter trails that bring you…

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    Hike Pat’s Peak in Henniker, NH

    Melissa / July 12, 2020 / 34 Comments

    Have you ever hiked your local ski area? We recently decide to hike Pat’s Peak, our local ski area, and it was wonderful! Back in May, we needed to escape the house, but…

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  • Must Have Beach Gear for Kids!

    Melissa / June 28, 2020 / 31 Comments

    Thinking about what beach gear to bring with you on your next family beach adventure? Look no further! Here are some of our favorite items that live in our beach gear bag! Just…

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Hi! Thanks for visiting my site! I’m Melissa, a wife and mom of 2 living in New Hampshire.  My goal is to make sure that my family has lots of adventures; for us, life experiences create the best memories and most smiles.  This blog is my way of sharing some of the adventures that put the biggest smiles on my kiddos’ faces!

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