Hi I'm Rachel! An outdoor mama who has a passion for hiking, fitness, and all things healthy livin'! Better LIVIN is about living your best life. For almost ten years...
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Fall Hike to Vimy’s Pimple
Ok! Ok! There is no place called Vimy's Pimple, it's actually called the Lionshead so I hear. But on Sunday, Cat, Samara, and myself hiked...
Fall Camping at Police Outpost Provincial Park
Fall camping is my favourite type of camping. Besides the gorgeous colours it's so comfy to wrap up in a big blanket around the fire...
Hiking to Window Mountain Lake in Crowsnest Pass
I'm going to start by saying that when you read reviews of hikes, you have to understand everyone has their own opinion on the difficulty...
Pascallerg; a Homeopathic Treatment for Fall Allergies
I swear I blinked and it was fall! My backyard tree always produces all this fluffy white stuff that sneaks its way into the house […]
Free Campsites in Montana
The boys and I break up long road trips. In July Tynan and I headed off to Salt lake City, a 12 hour drive from […]
Angels Landing in Zion National Park
Angels Landing is a hiker’s dream. You hear about this short but steep hike a lot among outdoors enthusiasts. They talk about the ridge walk, […]
Hiking through The Narrows in Zion National Park
I was so excited to hit Zion National Park this summer and check out some of the most iconic hikes, including the Narrows. Even better, […]
Deseret News Half Marathon Race Recap
Last December my brother. Bruce, and I signed up for the Deseret News Marathon. Training began right away and I spent months in the wind, […]
7 Natural Ways to Help You Have a Better Sleep
I am a sleeper! If I could, I would be asleep by 8 p.m. every night and sleep until 7 or 8 a.m. the next […]
Hiking to Star Creek Falls with Kids
Star Creek Falls in Crowsnest Pass is a short hike that offers big adventure. I usually stick to hiking in Waterton as it’s closest, but […]
Night Hiking Under A Super Moon
I am not a night person, at all! After years of training, everyone in my life knows that to reach me after 9 pm is […]
My 4 Year Old Hiked Bears Hump
I think the title of this blog says it all, Tynan hiked Bears Hump all on his own last weekend. This hiking mama couldn’t have […]