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  • 10 Awesome Movies for Family Movie Night!

    Melissa / June 24, 2020

    Tonight is Family Movie Night in our house. Family Movie Night is something that we recently started to help create some special moments during these crazy Covid times. The kiddos get so excited…

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  • Top 10 Tips for Hiking with Kids

    Melissa / April 20, 2020

    Hiking with kids can certainly be an adventure, but it also creates amazing memories! We’ve done a bunch of hikes with our kiddos and have come up with a list of tips to…

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  • Mt. Cardigan – 360 degrees of views in New Hampshire

    Melissa / March 16, 2020

    We recently discovered one of our new favorite hikes – Mt. Cardigan. The views are amazing and the hike was so fun!! The top of the mountain is treeless, so you have 360…

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  • Visiting Iguana Island in Turks and Caicos

    Melissa / March 6, 2020

    Have you ever seen a wild iguana up close? If you visit Iguana Island in Turks and Caicos, also known as Little Water Cay, you will see many! Iguana Island is home to…

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  • Searching for Dolphins and Manatees in Cape Coral, FL

    Melissa / February 25, 2020

    Every year we take a trip down to Cape Coral, FL during February vacation and enjoy some sun and warm weather. We try and find different adventures while down there and this year…

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  • Christmas Magic Throughout the Year at Santa’s Village in Jefferson, NH

    Melissa / February 19, 2020

    Looking for a fun theme park adventure for your littles? Whether it is July or December, you can experience Christmas magic at Santa’s Village in Jefferson, NH. Santa’s Village is a super family…

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  • Cruising on the Disney Dream

    Melissa / January 29, 2020

    We never thought we would go on a cruise. And then we did. It just happened to be the best option for a family vacation and so off on a Disney Cruise we…

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    Mt. Kearsarge for Little Legs – Rollins State Park in Warner

    Melissa / August 26, 2019

    Having already hiked up Mt. Kearsarge from Winslow State Park, exploring the trails from Rollins State Park has been on our list. Rollins is different from Winslow in that you drive up most…

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  • Caves, Waterfalls, and Stairs at Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves in North Woodstock, NH

    Melissa / May 14, 2019

    Every summer we head up north for some outdoor adventures; one of our favorite places to visit is Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves located in North Woodstock, NH. It has fun caves…

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  • Welch-Dickey Loop: Two Summits, One Hike

    Melissa / April 11, 2019

    Looking for a fun, rewarding, two summit hike? Look no further than the Welch-Dickey Loop in Thornton, NH! It’s a 4.5 mile loop that goes up one mountain, across to the next summit,…

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Hi! Thanks for visiting my site! I’m Melissa, a wife and mom of 2 living in New Hampshire.  My goal is to make sure that my family has lots of adventures; for us, life experiences create the best memories and most smiles.  This blog is my way of sharing some of the adventures that put the biggest smiles on my kiddos’ faces!

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