Reviewed by: Amelia Price (MSRP): $1249 Best Use: Multi-Use Where to Buy: REI Testing Location: Yellowstone National Park and Wisconsin trails Testing Environment: Summer conditions This review has been updated after over a full year of (almost daily) use (July 2014) Disclosure: For our “Stroll On: Get Out on Wheels” project this summer, we … 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
More than anything else, people find this blog when they are searching for ways to carry their kids and get outside. It’s the biggest dilemma parents face, especially when children are young. The only way you can really continue getting outside and moving after kids is with the right gear. Note: I didn’t say it … Read more
When I was in high school, I clearly remember walking into a Cabelas and seeing a Family/Double sleeping bag hanging on the wall. I immediately tagged it as crazy, dismissed it and swore I would never personally use one. Fast forward some years and I was suddenly dealing with kids, camping, sleeping (maybe) and … Read more
Let me start this off by saying that we are NOT experts when it comes to winter camping. In fact, this month was the first time we ever decided to brave the (backyard) elements for some family bonding and get some more camping-with-little-ones under our belt. Prefer winter camping in a yurt or cabin? … Read more
While we certainly have our fair share of winter left around here, on those sunny days, the snow often ends up in a puddle (and later a sheet of ice…) Boots that can handle all the varying conditions are top priority around here. I am super excited about these the Rover II boots from Muck … Read more