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Check out these tips and product links for how to dress kids and adults to stay warm (but not too warm!) in fall weather. Fall hiking with kids can be fun if everyone is dressed right! #hikingwithkids #hiking #hikingtips #hikinggear
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How We Dress for Fall Outdoor Hiking

Think the end of summer means the end of playing outside? The temperature dropped below

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Trail Routes

1 Mile Semi-Loop Trail at Walnut Woods State Park

Walnut Woods State Park is a gem, and one of our favorite parks when my

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Tips

Best Kids Waterproof Boots for Fall

Boots! This is a list of the best waterproof boots for kids that are on

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Places to see fall leaves around Des Moines, Iowa -- tips for fall foliage in Central Iowa!
Tips

Best Places to see Fall Leaves in Des Moines

The leaves are starting to turn so I thought I’d share a list of my

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A list of the top 10 parks that are worth a 30-45 minute drive, around the Des Moines, Iowa metro. Unique playground elements, cool structures nearby, and themed parks.
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10 Best Parks Near Des Moines, Iowa

I’ve visited lots of parks in the Des Moines metro area and have put together

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