Reima Shoes Review

Three boys pose on a large puddle that has frozen over.

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

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 Winter Gear

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

Outdoor Capsule Wardrobe for Kids

Kids clothing can be overwhelming! They grow so fast, and outdoorsy kids in particular are often so hard on clothing. Below is a guide for an outdoor capsule wardrobe for kids, to help you better simplify their closet! Why a Capsule Wardrobe? There are so many excellent reasons to want to limit your children’s clothing … Read more

Keeping Dry in the Backcountry with Kids

Two children wearing ponchos while walking in the woods.

It is totally miserable to have wet feet, but we can’t always stay inside on rainy days. For one thing, you might never go outside during some seasons, depending on where you live. For another, you could be on an extended trip and get hit with bad weather. Sometimes we have to go with it. … Read more

Sun Protection Clothing for Kids 2024

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