I recently got Lyme disease for the first time. Luckily, I was able to catch it early and, other than a few days of extreme fatigue, I am doing fine. Since my Lyme rash didn’t look like a standard bull’s-eye rash right away, I thought I’d share some photos of my Lyme rash as well
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Most children aren’t able to complete hikes on their own until they are at least three or four years old. So, unless you want to carry your kid in your arms (you don’t!), you’ll need a child hiking carrier. There’s a high learning curve to using child carrier backpacks though. Here are some tips to
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Honestly, hiking with a two-year-old can kind of suck (though the same can be said about doing anything adultish with a two-year-old). But, once I made some changes to the way I hike, it started to actually be fun.
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Want to go hiking with your baby or toddler and aren’t sure whether a stroller or hiking carrier is better? Like most things in life, there are a lot of variables to consider. Here’s my take. Read more about strollers and hiking carriers below: How Far Can Kids Hike? Trail Magik Carrier Review
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You want to go hiking with your kids? That’s awesome. As a nature nerd with two daughters (now 14 and 6 years old), I absolutely love hiking with my kids. However, it’s also really important that you choose a hike which your kids can actually handle. Which leads us to the question… How far can kids
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I usually don’t bring a camp chair for my kids. They can sit on the ground or a log. But, if I want to bring a chair for myself, I’ve found that my kids will steal it from me. Then I have to kick them out of it, or I have to worry that they
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