It may come as a shock to anyone who knows me but I really, really like to be alone.
I also like to socialize, as my third grade teacher divulged on my report card when she said I had “verbal diarrhea.”
Though I truly love exploring with my children, the toughest adjustment to motherhood for me [...]

Consider this a fail-safe formula for a good day: Pack a meal, round up favorite people, find a pretty spot, spread out a blanket, then relax and enjoy your food surrounded by nature and fresh air. It hardly matters whether the menu includes carrot sticks or confit. What’s really important is the company and the [...]

This summer, my family spent two weekends camping—in a TENT—in two separate forests, with two different groups of friends. Back in January we were asked to go, and our friends made the reservations for two consecutive weekends. We feel fortunate to have good friends, and spending a weekend away “unplugged” sounded like a great idea [...]

I was in New York City this weekend presenting these family travel products on the Fox Network’s morning show, Fox and Friends.
I know. I’m still shocked they would even allow The Amber Show to be broadcast nationally.
Grant, a publicist in Arizona, arranged the gig after I appeared for his clients on the Tom Martino Show. [...]

**This post was originally published in May after Governor Ritter signed the new car seat law SB10-110. The law went into effect today. Please keep reading to find out how your children may be impacted.
This was said as we got in the car on my daughter’s recent birthday. I countered with, “Sorry, Tessa. That’s not [...]

Imagine, for the sake of argument, that you only had time to experience 10 adventures in this state. What would those journeys – so special to this purple-mountained mecca – be? Following are our suggestions.
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At 14,060 feet, Mount Bierstadt (above) is one of the easiest to ascend, with a wide trail that [...]

We all have our happy places and Crested Butte is mine. With this week’s staggering triple-digit-temperatures, Crested Butte’s crisp mountain air has never sounded so good.
A world-class music festival and a bounteous recreational playground don’t sound too bad, either.
A few highlights of my family’s recent trip to this gorgeous mountain hamlet included:
Crested Butte Music [...]