I recently got my hands on the brand new Ox-Hydra Pro 2.0 Brake, which is a left-hand rear brake (LHRB) for dirt bikes. Find out what makes it unique and if it may be the right LHRB for you. The Quick and Dirty: Install My husband, Josh, installed the Ox-Hydra Pro 2.0 Brake on my …
Hiking Annette Lake Trail, WA
If you are looking for a moderate, dog-friendly, fall hike, you must add Annette Lake Trail to your to-do list. Annette Lake Trail is about 7.5 miles round-trip, and just under 2,000 ft. of elevation gain, which will make your blood pump, but not so much that moving one foot in front of the other …
Day Hiking Summit Lake- Mt. Rainier Area
Trail Name: Summit Lake Location: Mt. Rainier Area Date Hiked: July 29, 2021 Start Time: 8:14 AM End Time: 12:08 PM Total Hiking Time: 3 hours & 25 minutes Elevation Gain: 1,332 ft Total distance: 6.55 miles Min. Elevation: 4,211 FT Max. Elevation: 5,605 FT Weather: In the high 60’s(F) when we arrived at the …
Backpacking Marmot Pass – Upper Big Quilcene Trail
Marmot Pass – Upper Big Quilcene Trail is a challenging, beautiful, dog-friendly hike with countless rewarding views. One year ago to the day, Mom and I put on our big girl panties and conquered our first backpacking trip, and today we got to officially log our second overnighter. Trail Name: Marmot Pass – Big Quilcene …
Hiking Mount Si, WA
Trail Name: Mount Si Location: North Bend Date Hiked: April 6, 2021 Start Time: 6:57 AM End Time: 12:20 PM Total Time: 4 hours & 36 minutes (not including lunch) Elevation Gain: 3,272 ft Total Distance: 8.38 miles Weather: 28 degrees F – Sunny with blue skies – Some snow on the ground near the …
How to start composting
Are you looking to start composting? So was I! This blog post is all about how and why I got started composting and how you can too. Now that Spring has officially arrived, I have had the serious itch to get outside and start tending to our run-down garden. I’ve mentioned in previous posts, but …
How to Make Easy DIY Garden Markers
Looking for how to make easy DIY garden markers? Look no further! This blog post maps out exactly how to make super cute, easy, and inexpensive garden markers for your garden. Spring is just around the corner which means it is time to get down and dirty in the garden. To tell you the truth, …
My First Overnight Backpacking Trip – Hiking Tubal Cain Mine Trail
My mom and I finally put on our big girl panties and conquered our first overnight backpacking trip after over a year and a half of talking about it. For Christmas in 2018, my dad surprised my mom, sister, and me with new backpacks, a tent, sleeping pad, JetBoil, and some other miscellaneous hiking/camping gear …
Hiking Mount Storm King in Olympic National Park
Trail Name: Mount Storm King #49 Location: Olympic National Park Date Hiked: Jan. 18, 2021 Start Time: 9:17 AM End Time: 1:11 PM Total Time: 3 hours & 2 minutes Elevation Gain: 2,186 ft Total distance: 5.07 miles Weather: 35 degrees F – Blue skies & sunny Every winter seems like a challenge trying to …
Writing and Self-Publishing A Children’s Book Using Kindle Direct Publishing
(This section written by Kristen) Katie and I have always played around with the idea of creating children’s books. Both of us (and our mom too!) have our own stories written out and even have some illustrations drawn up for different book ideas, but we decided now was the time to actually finish a started …