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		<title>Pooping in the Woods, Broken Bones&#8230;oh, and a little bit of climbing too.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adventures]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bubba City]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hit List 2013]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite how crazy it sounds, that title pretty much sums up our Father&#8217;s Day weekend trip to the New River Gorge.   Here&#8217;s the specifics: POOPING IN THE WOODS:  (Ok, so non-parents you might want to just tune out for this first paragraph&#8230;)  For the past two weeks we&#8217;ve been kickin&#8217; it local style while we went cold turkey with big boy underwear with C, and this was our first weekend trip sans diapers (maybe &#8220;sans&#8221; isn&#8217;t entirely accurate&#8230;I did have a large stash of pull-ups in my bag &#8220;just in case&#8221;).  But I am so proud to say that&#8230;<a class="contRead" href="http://cragmama.com/2013/06/pooping-in-the-woods-broken-bones-oh-and-a-little-bit-of-climbing-too/">Read the rest of this entry &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Five Glories of Gardening&#8230;with Kids</title>
		<link>http://cragmama.com/2013/06/five-glories-of-gardening-with-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Hour Connection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carbon footprint]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[flowers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Growing veggies, pulling weeds, digging for earthworms&#8230;the garden is a natural springboard for countless backyard adventures.  And the best part about it is that you don&#8217;t have to be a farmer or a professional landscaper to do it!  In fact, planting a garden is an activity the entire family can enjoy together.  If you think gardening with the kiddos might be too much work or that your family&#8217;s &#8220;green thumb&#8221; may have skipped a generation, here&#8217;s 5 reasons that will hopefully get you motivated to get yourself (and your kids) outside in the dirt this summer! 1.  APPRECIATION OF FOOD&#8230;<a class="contRead" href="http://cragmama.com/2013/06/five-glories-of-gardening-with-kids/">Read the rest of this entry &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Toddler Bikes and the GOOD Kind of Peer Pressure&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://cragmama.com/2013/06/toddler-bikes-and-the-good-kind-of-peer-pressure/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adventures]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[balance bike]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[While most of our family&#8217;s recreational pursuits tend to revolve around rock climbing, it&#8217;s probably also fair to say we&#8217;re pretty avid bikers, especially in warm weather.  With that in mind, a balance bike was one of the first things on C&#8217;s birthday list when he turned 2.  For those of you that are unfamiliar with balance bikes, the concept is quite simple &#8211; just a bike frame and two wheels &#8211; no gears, brakes, pedals, or training wheels.  The rider propels the bike forward with his/her feet &#8211; at first just standing over the bike and walking, and gradually&#8230;<a class="contRead" href="http://cragmama.com/2013/06/toddler-bikes-and-the-good-kind-of-peer-pressure/">Read the rest of this entry &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Summer Bucket List for Families</title>
		<link>http://cragmama.com/2013/06/summer-bucket-list-for-families/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[School&#8217;s out, summer&#8217;s in, and it&#8217;s time to make some family memories!  Some years we go for one big adventure, and other years we plan for multiple smaller ones.  Whether you&#8217;ve got plans for vacation, staycation, or just some good old fashioned relaxation, here&#8217;s a bucket list of ideas to help pass the dog days by in meaningful ways together as a family! 1.  GO FISHING - I have a lot of childhood memories of going fishing with my dad at a local pond.  As I recall I did more talking and splashing than fishing, but nevertheless, the time was&#8230;<a class="contRead" href="http://cragmama.com/2013/06/summer-bucket-list-for-families/">Read the rest of this entry &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Piggyback Rider: Why Our Family Likes to Ride the Bar</title>
		<link>http://cragmama.com/2013/06/piggyback-rider-why-our-family-likes-to-ride-the-bar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the past 3 years, our household has relied heavily on two different carriers to see us through from point A to point B on our various family adventures &#8211; the Kelty KidCarrier (when we&#8217;re loaded down with climbing gear), and the Ergo Baby carrier (for day hikes).  But over the past 6 months or so we&#8217;ve found ourselves that &#8220;in-between&#8221; stage, where the 3 year old crag-kiddo is transitioning from full-time rider to full-time hiker.  Some days he is very adamant about hiking all by himself.  Other days he just wants to ride.  Most days he prefers to do&#8230;<a class="contRead" href="http://cragmama.com/2013/06/piggyback-rider-why-our-family-likes-to-ride-the-bar/">Read the rest of this entry &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Crag-Family Interview: A Family Affair!</title>
		<link>http://cragmama.com/2013/06/crag-family-interview-a-family-affair/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Harry Edwards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jen Edwards]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’ve been following the recent kid-crushage that’s been happening up at the Red River Gorge this spring, you might recognize one of the names in today’s family interview.  In fact, Deadpoint Magazine recently wrote an article on this family after 12 year old Harry ticked his hardest send to date &#8211; Southern Smoke (5.14c).  Fortunately, the Edwards’ also agreed to answer some of my questions about family life at the crag as well.  Here’s what they had to say when I caught up with them via email… Names: Rob (44), Jennifer (37), Samantha (15), Harry (12), Preston (9) From:&#8230;<a class="contRead" href="http://cragmama.com/2013/06/crag-family-interview-a-family-affair/">Read the rest of this entry &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sending Projects (Finally!) at Obed Wild and Scenic River</title>
		<link>http://cragmama.com/2013/05/sending-projects-finally-at-obed-wild-and-scenic-river/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 11:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Historically if the weather is good (or often times even if it&#8217;s not), 90% of Southeastern climbers migrate to one of two world-class hot spots for Memorial Day Weekend &#8211; either the New River Gorge in WV or the Red River Gorge in KY.  But for 3 years running our family has chosen to head in the opposite direction to the Obed River &#8211; a smaller (but almost just as good) climbing area just west of Knoxville, TN.  Generally speaking, a &#8220;crowded&#8221; weekend at Obed is about the same as the average non-holiday weekend at the the New or the&#8230;<a class="contRead" href="http://cragmama.com/2013/05/sending-projects-finally-at-obed-wild-and-scenic-river/">Read the rest of this entry &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping Elbow Tendonitis at Bay with Armaid (plus a GIVEAWAY!)</title>
		<link>http://cragmama.com/2013/05/keeping-elbow-tendonitis-at-bay-with-armaid-plus-a-giveaway/</link>
		<comments>http://cragmama.com/2013/05/keeping-elbow-tendonitis-at-bay-with-armaid-plus-a-giveaway/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 01:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Climbing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Armaid]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[While there are any number of items you might expect to see passed around a campfire on a chilly spring evening in the middle of the Red River Gorge, a wacky-looking contraption designed to massage one&#8217;s forearms is probably not first on the list.  But that&#8217;s just what happened at our campsite on our most recent trip to the Red.  Why?  If you assumed it was due to overindulging in one of the many other items that are more commonly passed around a campfire, you&#8217;d be wrong again.   Let me back up.  Steve and I first discovered the Armaid&#8230;<a class="contRead" href="http://cragmama.com/2013/05/keeping-elbow-tendonitis-at-bay-with-armaid-plus-a-giveaway/">Read the rest of this entry &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>New River Rendezvous X &#8211; A Recap of the Rollercoaster</title>
		<link>http://cragmama.com/2013/05/new-river-rendezvous-x-a-recap-of-the-rollercoaster/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After skipping a year for the first time in 10 years, the New River Rendezvous was back and better than ever this past weekend!  For those of you not familiar with it, the &#8216;Vous is a climber&#8217;s festival that raises money for the New River Alliance of Climbers (NRAC).  It&#8217;s also a great excuse for the climbing community to get together and celebrate living near some of the best stone this country has to offer!   Though it was the 5th Rendezvous for Steve and I (and Cragbaby&#8217;s 2nd), it was my first time attending as an athlete for Trango,&#8230;<a class="contRead" href="http://cragmama.com/2013/05/new-river-rendezvous-x-a-recap-of-the-rollercoaster/">Read the rest of this entry &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Finding Nature (and Ducks!) in Unexpected Places</title>
		<link>http://cragmama.com/2013/05/finding-nature-and-ducks-in-unexpected-places/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:36:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;That Mommy Duck is peeking at me!&#8221; C shouted excitedly as he slid over to make room for me and the rest of our food at our table.  It was a Friday night, which of course meant we were at Chick-fila.  Ever since we moved to Charlotte (and actually even before then), our family has had a long-standing tradition of heading to the neighborhood Chick-fila on Friday evenings when we aren&#8217;t heading off on a climbing trip for the weekend.  When the weather is nice and the days are long, we walk, usually pulling C in the wagon and waving&#8230;<a class="contRead" href="http://cragmama.com/2013/05/finding-nature-and-ducks-in-unexpected-places/">Read the rest of this entry &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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