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  • Unique Pumpkin Carving Ideas to Inspire You

    Melissa / September 22, 2020 / 31 Comments

    Every year around this time I google “pumpkin carving ideas” for jack-o-lantern inspiration. Over the years we have come up with some creative pumpkins, so I thought I would share them here –…

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    Loon Mountain – Beautiful Views, Gondolas, and Glacial Caves

    Melissa / August 27, 2020 / 52 Comments

    Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH is one of our favorite places. It was actually our last trip right before the Covid shut downs. So, when the opportunity arose to visit Loon Mountain this…

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  • Must Have Beach Gear for Kids!

    Melissa / June 28, 2020 / 31 Comments

    Thinking about what beach gear to bring with you on your next family beach adventure? Look no further! Here are some of our favorite items that live in our beach gear bag! Just…

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  • 10 Awesome Movies for Family Movie Night!

    Melissa / June 24, 2020 / 30 Comments

    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 / 55 Comments

    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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  • Searching for Dolphins and Manatees in Cape Coral, FL

    Melissa / February 25, 2020 / 41 Comments

    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 / 38 Comments

    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 / 44 Comments

    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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  • Welch-Dickey Loop: Two Summits, One Hike

    Melissa / April 11, 2019 / 32 Comments

    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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