Anna Kerlee

Anna is a proud Washingtonian living in the Cascade mountain range with her park ranger husband and their four kids 6 and under. Their family is lucky enough to live in a ranger house in a state park and have lots of access to the outdoors year-round.

Best Toddler Hiking Boots, Shoes, and Sandals

toddler hiking boots

Best Toddler Hiking Boots for New Walkers If you are planning on hitting the trails or the slopes this year with a new walker then investing in good well-fitting footwear is a MUST!  Sure kids are happy to run and play in pretty much any shoes or even nothing at all, but if you want … Read more

Surviving the first trimester as an outdoor mom

How to Battle Morning Sickness and Get Outside Morning sickness is the worst. I felt like all the other amazing moms glide through the first trimester like pregnancy unicorns. However, that was not the case for me. My hope is by sharing my journey with raw honesty, other non-unicorn moms like me might find ways … Read more

Easy Sidewalk Chalk Obstacle Course

Easy Sidewalk Chalk Obstacle Course

Making an easy sidewalk chalk obstacle course in your own driveway or street is a great way to get kids outside, creative and moving. We have done this since our kids were young many times, and I love it because as they get older, they can build it themselves. My kids are busy and active … Read more

The Best Camping Gear You Didn’t Know You Needed

The Best Camping Gear You Didn't Know You Needed

Camping season is NOT over, so don’t put away that gear yet.  In fact, some of the best camping happens after the bugs are gone and the crowds have diminished.  Here’s some great products we didn’t want to miss out on telling you about, especially for camping families.  Highly recommended by us! Note: Many of … Read more

Oakiwear Waders for Kids – Keep Kids Exploring!

**This post has been edited to include our thoughts on the neoprene waders from Oakiwear also** One of my very favorite parts of my “job” is the fact that I get to connect with real people who have real dreams that they get to see come to fruitation (after lots of hard work, of course). … Read more

Joovy Cocoon X2 for the Active Family

Just a quick post to direct you to our newest review of the Joovy Cocoon X2.  A fabulous convertible stroller for the family that wants one stroller to do it all…. We also did a review this week for Rainy Pass Repair (keep that gear up and running smoothly so you can get out more!) … Read more