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Thanks for Making the Hike it Baby 30 September 2019 Challenge a Success

by OutGrown Community Member Oct 21, 2019

Thank You to Our Challenge Sponsors! We just wrapped up another successful Hike it Baby 30 Challenge – the last one of 2019! We’d like to thank our Hike it Baby Sponsors for the great prizes they provided for September's Hike it Baby 30 (HiB30) Challenge. The winning participants were entered into the prize drawings by signing up to hike 30 miles in 30 days OR spend 30 minutes outside 3 times p...

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Hiking Etiquette Tips for Every Trail

by Sara Wesche Oct 15, 2019

We love this image the National Park Service shared on their Facebook page about hiking etiquette. Although our National Park Service has a sense of humor about it (read the hiking etiquette tips info on the image very carefully), hiking etiquette is no joking matter. Whether you are in a national park or at a local hiking trail, a bit of courtesy goes a long way to protect natural spaces and y...

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Babies and Toddlers Lead Trail Cleanup Hikes Across the US and Canada in Hike it Baby's Annual Together We Hike Event

by Sara Wesche Oct 8, 2019

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUIttomc6to[/embed] Celebrating Success by Giving Back To commemorate their sixth anniversary as a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to getting families outdoors, Hike it Baby launched a month-long campaign to give back to our trails. The community responded by hosting 96 trail cleanup hikes across the US and Canada. Hikers removed a total of 940 gallons of t...

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Six Benefits of Renting Camping Gear for Your Next Family Camping Trip

by Rebecca Hosley Sep 30, 2019

Take the Guesswork Out of Packing for Your Camping Trip Summer may be coming to an end, but your camping adventures don’t have to. With lower temperatures, less traffic at campsites and the gorgeous colors of changing foliage, fall is arguably the perfect time to set out on a camping adventure with your family. However, between school and work schedules along with extracurriculars, it can be ha...

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Fall Hiking Trails Across North America That Are Perfect for Families

by OutGrown Community Member Sep 25, 2019

The Fall is for Hiking There is no better time to hike than the fall. The crisp autumn air cuts through the trees, creating sweeping views of changing foliage painting the landscape like fire all across America. The crowds of summer are gone, leaving you enough elbow room to walk trails in peace and relish in the light and brilliance of the deciduous leaves as they grow old. As summer collapse...

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4 Tips for Pumping on Trail

by OutGrown Community Member Sep 21, 2019

I had a really hard time taking care of my needs after the birth of my first child. So, when our second kiddo joined our family, taking time for myself to get out and do things that I loved was really important to me. I have been a better parent to both my children the second time around because I have done things like take a few weekends away in the wilderness or even just day hikes without th...

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How We Get More Families On Trail With the Hike it Baby 30 Challenge

by Sara Wesche Sep 13, 2019

The goal: thirty miles in thirty days or thirty minutes outside three times a week. Twice a year, the Hike it Baby 30 Challenge encourages families to make outdoor time a priority. But, did you know that the Hike it Baby 30 Challenge is one of Hike it Baby’s largest fundraisers? As a growing non-profit, Hike it Baby relies on donation-based participation to fund programs that include getting n...

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National Teddy Bear Day

by OutGrown Community Member Sep 9, 2019

National Teddy Bear Day is September 9 and a great way to celebrate is to host a Teddy Bear hike! Check out some of these tips from our members on how to host a successful hike. Host a Teddy Bear Hike Molly Colglazier, branch ambassador for the Fort Wayne branch, has hosted two past Teddy Bear hikes. "Before the hike, I mark a path with bright ribbons to lead us to the 'bear den.' We read Goin...

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August Book Reviews

by OutGrown Community Member Sep 5, 2019

August kicked off with World Breastfeeding Week and ended with kids heading back to school. Wherever your child falls on this feeding to schooling spectrum, we've got you covered with some books! Mr. Bear's New Baby by Debi Gliori Mr. and Mrs. Bear have a new baby! While everyone else in the forest is asleep, Mr. and Mrs. Bear are trying to calm the new baby. The new parents try to decide wha...

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5 Tips to Help Your Family Get Outside After the Kids go Back to School

by Rebecca Hosley Aug 26, 2019

The closing of another summer season can bring both excitement for a new school year and disappointment that the long days of outdoor adventures are coming to an end. However, our time in nature doesn’t have to end. With the start of another Hike it Baby 30 Challenge on September 1, Hike it Baby is upping the opportunities and the inspiration to help you keep up the nature-loving lifestyle. H...

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