Author: Christy Meyer

Day Trips Tips & Tricks Weekend Adventures 

How to Motivate Kids While Hiking

August 20, 2019August 21, 2019 Christy Meyer 22 Views 0 Comments children, family adventure, Family Hikes, getting outside with kids, hike further with kids, Hiking, hiking tips, Hiking with children, Hiking with kids, how to hike with kids, how to motivate kids, identifying heat stroke in kids, kids, motivate kids to hike, motivation, tips for hiking with kids, wild and free

We love hiking with our kids. But, sometimes it can be a challenge. They have tiny legs and are just

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Day Trips 

Breaking Out of a Date Night Rut

July 12, 2019July 12, 2019 Christy Meyer 10 Views 0 Comments 41st street, beach, capitola, Date night, date night activities, fun date night, ice cream, Monterey, monterey bay, Santa Cruz, tacos, VERVE COFFEE, yelp

I don’t have to tell you how great or important date nights are for couples. But, sometimes it gets easy

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Day Trips Hiking Weekend Adventures 

Crater Lake in a Day

May 29, 2019May 30, 2019 Christy Meyer 10 Views 0 Comments crater lake, crater lake in a day, Day Trips, family vacation, Hiking with kids, junior ranger, National Park, oregon, oregon road trip, Road Trip

While on our road trip this summer we had the opportunity to visit Crater Lake. But we had less than

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Camping For The Kids Weekend Adventures 

Our Annual Family Camping Trip

May 22, 2019May 23, 2019 Christy Meyer 23 Views 0 Comments California, camping, camping on the coast, camping with kids, family camping, family friendly, koa, monterey bay, Santa Cruz

Every year since I have been a part of my husbands family I have gone with them on their annual

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For The Kids Free 

Nature Coloring Pages

February 20, 2018 Christy Meyer 121 Views 0 Comments animals, California, california information, coloring, coloring page, Coloring pages, family friendly, for the kids, learning, maple, nature study, redwoods, sequoia, state animal, state bird, state flag, state tree, themeyerlife, tree identification

I have been doodling for most of my life. Only recently have I decided to do something with my doodles.

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Day Trips 

Big Basin Redwoods in the Winter

February 12, 2018 Christy Meyer 114 Views 0 Comments Bay Area, big basin, Boulder creek, California, California hikes, day trip, easy hike, family friendly, for the kids, forest, Hiking, Hiking with kids, historic sites, nature hike, nature museum, Redwood trees, redwoods, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz mountains, themeyerlife, waterfall hike

This park is near and dear to my heart. Every time I come here it feels like I’m coming home.

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