Struggling to find balance
My story may be different than many Hike it Baby moms. I went back to work right away after I had my baby, though admittedly at a much reduced schedule. After a year or so, and some personal losses, I found myself craving more time with my child, and decided to start staying home with him.
I started joining Hike it Baby outings almost right away. And, since I had n...
Beginning this month we are featuring your stories! Members are sharing their Hike it Baby stories and how being a part of Hike it Baby has encouraged them to get outside. Please send your stories for consideration to: [email protected].
Member: Alison Frazzetta
Branch: Hike it Baby Augusta (Georgia)
I am a 44-year-old stay-at-home-mom to (almost) three-year-old Gwendolyn.
I first found...
It was cold, it was dark, and it was the evening of November 30th. 2.73 miles–that’s all we needed. Less than a week earlier I had hurt my foot by foolishly wearing the wrong shoes on a hike while on vacation. Now, it was up to Daddy to take our two children out onto the city streets in the cold, dark night. Completing the HiB 30 November Challenge with a total of 30 miles depended on it. A ro...
One of the things I remember when I first had a baby was how hyper-aware I suddenly became of the world around me. It’s not that I wasn’t someone who cared about the environment and the world around me pre-baby. But, as soon as I had this little human, who would be breathing air and making an impact on it all, it’s like my nature senses lit up and started glowing like phosphorescence in black w...
I am not a New Years Resolutions keeper. In fact, 2016 was the first year I actually kept my New Years Resolution for the whole year. I find that I can usually keep a resolution for a month, maybe two. After that, the fun wears off and whatever habit I'm trying to create (exercise) or curb (eating unhealthy amounts of candy) is right where I was when the last year ended. Why then, do I think th...
Taking on a 'Hike it Baby 30 Challenge' can seem pretty daunting, especially if you are new to hiking with kids. Our last challenge, in November, had 1,124 participants who collectively logged 20,442 miles and 904,645 minutes outside. This group had amazing tips for how to get outside and have a successful HiB30 Challenge.
1) Get your homefront covered
Having a meal planned, relying on crockp...
We love to profile people that inspire us to connect with nature. Hike it Baby's founder, Shanti Hodges, connected with Sarah Virginia Uhl on Instagram. Sarah is a commercial and fine artist based in Carbondale, Colorado. "Lately I have been having such a fun time of connecting with other creatives and folks working towards similar visions for the world," said Sarah, "and Shanti is one of those...
We just wrapped up another great Hike it Baby 30 Challenge—the last one of 2016!
We’d like to thank our Hike it Baby prize donors for the great prizes they provided for November’s HiB30. The winning participants were entered into the prize drawings simply by signing up to achieve 30 miles in 30 days OR spend 30 minutes outside 3 times per week with their families.
Hike it Baby hosts the HiB3...
We just wrapped up another great Hike it Baby 30 Challenge—the last one of 2016!
We’d like to thank our Hike it Baby Challenge Partners for the great prizes they provided for November’s HiB30. The winning participants were entered into the prize drawings simply by signing up to achieve 30 miles in 30 days OR spend 30 minutes outside 3 times per week with their families.
Hike it Baby hosts th...
Have you read a good book lately? We like to share reviews on books that our members have read that are hiking or outdoors related. From infants board books to adult page-turners, we love to hear about what you are reading! Share a review with us on this form and we may feature it in an upcoming blog post!
Reviews:
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