Spring in our house is a muddy, messy adventure. We have kids who are always outside building forts, climbing trees, exploring trails, and just being kids, plus my three oldest attend an afterschool outdoor school program. We need gear that can keep up with their active lives and handle whatever spring throws our way. It’s … Read more
Reima Shoes Review I have four boys who are notoriously hard on gear, especially shoes. That makes shoes a little tricky and always a pain to track down. I prefer something that can get handed down at least once to help save some money but that usually requires a bit more of an investment to … Read more
Best Reima Rain Gear I consider myself and the kids to be rain gear aficionados. We get a lot of wet weather up here in Alaska, and we spend a great deal of our lives outside in it. We don’t believe in “bad weather”, in fact rainy days are some of our favorite! Of course, … Read more
Reima Winter Gear for Kids Reima Kids is a very well-established (since 1944) Finnish brand that is new to the US and makes incredible gear for kids. Over the past month or so we have been testing out Reima Winter Gear and are excited to share them with you. While Reima did send us products … Read more
Ultraviolet Protection Factor (or UPF for short) is protection against both UVA and UVB rays. We LOVE UPF clothing because it means I don’t have to deal with messy sunscreen (as much). I try to look for cooling or moisture wicking tops so we can use them for active things like hiking and biking. I … Read more
Spending the money on pint-sized hiking shoes for kids can feel like a waste, especially when your child is going to grow out of them so quickly. Can your child just get away with wearing their basic kids running shoes or sandals on a hike? Well, yes, but mostly no. If your hikes are mainly … Read more