I’m going to start this post with a really honest declaration – I am the worst resource for birding. BUT, I have an amazing TEAM and am so thrilled Jackie is willing to share her tips – I’ll be using them with my own children (who are way more interested in birds than I am)! … Read more
Today we welcome Martha of “Happy Little Camper” to help us ALL sleep better while camping. Martha is a local here in Jackson, WY and I am so pleased to have her on the blog. She’s a wealth of information and understands outdoor families. “Should we go camping this weekend?” That used to be an … Read more
I’m so excited to welcome Lindsay on the blog today. Mostly because I long to do bikepacking like she does with her family! This post is full of great ideas that will change your view on family biking. ************************************************ We’re all familiar with classic ways of carrying kids on bikes. In North America, I’d argue … Read more
There is a constant transfer of bikes and strollers and wagons from the garage (which is 1 car and mostly taken up by the car) to the shed and back again. My kids are indecisive little things and like their pedals and “motorcycles” (AKA Balance bikes) and scooters and whatever is hung WAY in the … Read more
Looking to buy your child a bike with training wheels? Think again! There’s tons of evidence to show that training wheels actually inhibit learning to ride a bike. When our oldest was just a year old, we were in a local bike shop and discovered our first “balance bike”. We honestly had no idea what … Read more
Confession: Before this past week, we had never camped for more than one consecutive night with our boys (aged 2 and 4). Usually one night was plenty and we were ready to head home and get some real sleep the next morning. It was, quite honestly, more of a lets-see-if-we-can-survive-this more than anything else. Shocking, … Read more