If you’re dreaming of camper van life, chances are you’ve gone down the same rabbit hole we did: Should we build a camper van from scratch, buy a custom build, or go with a pre-built camper van? On the surface, a DIY camper van build can look cheaper and more flexible. Custom vans look beautiful […]
Best Outdoor Adventure Books Set in the Wild
I truly love a good fiction novel that’s set outdoors in the wild, the kind of story where you feel like you’re exploring the landscape right alongside the characters. Whether it’s rugged Alaskan mountains, remote shorelines, or wide-open wilderness, these books let you experience adventure through the story itself through strong female leads. If you […]
Our New Year Intentions (and One Big Word to Guide Us)
We are a few days into January now. The calendars are fresh, routines are starting to settle back in, and the energy of a new year still feels close enough to touch. This feels like the right moment to pause. Not to reset everything, but to intentionally choose how we want to move forward. As […]
🏕️ Fun Board Games for Van Life: Our Favorite Games to Play with Kids on the Road
Van life with kids is full of magic, but let’s be honest, it also comes with moments of “I’m bored!” especially on rainy days, long drives, or quiet campground evenings. After lots of trial and error, we’ve narrowed down a short list of FUN board games and card games that actually work in a camper […]
Our Favorite Christmas Traditions
The Christmas season unfolds slowly in our home, beginning long before Christmas morning arrives. Over the years, we have found a rhythm in the little traditions that bring us joy. Some of them come from my childhood and others are traditions that Chad and I have created with our children. Our traditions begin in November […]
Hosting a Christmas Tea Party at Home
For more than a decade, my friends and I have gathered every December at the Wine Country Inn in Palisade, Colorado for their annual Christmas Tea. It became one of our favorite traditions — three tiers of treats, steaming cups of tea, and that festive holiday feeling. But this year, something felt different. We were […]