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Healthy Mountain Living for the Whole Family
By Roanne Rouse Houck, N.D.

Traveling or living in the mountains, especially with children, requires special attention to detail. The sun is intense, the air is dry, and the altitude can weaken the woozy. As a Naturopathic Doctor and native of Crested Butte; as well as a mother of two, and developer of a sports drink, I've learned a few things about mountain living.
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A great outdoor activity for the whole family
By Krista Hildebrandt

If your kids love to get dirty, why not enjoy an activity together that can make everyone happy? Your kids love getting dirty, they like watching birds and nurturing worms and bugs, and maybe they'll even get excited at harvest time to actually eat something that they helped grow. What's in it for you? You get bundles of color in your yard and your family can eat healthy homegrown food. For generations, gardening has been a great outdoor activity for the whole family.
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Geocaching in the Gunnison Country
By Tracy Tokunaga

Looking for a new adventure to share with the kids? Want to play with billions of dollars of satellites for free? The whole family, down to the youngest member, can become treasure hunters and explorers. All you need is a handheld GPS unit (Global Positioning Satellite), computer access and a terrific sense of adventure.
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