Jami Rogers

Jami and her husband Greg were born and raised in Michigan, but now call Appleton, WI home. They have two little girls, Kylie and Nora, and two Springer pups, Reece and Lucie. They love getting out as a family camping, hiking, hunting, running, biking, and just playing outside. Jami and her family love spending free time in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula looking for adventure and mountain bike racing in the summer. Jami mostly stays home with her girls but also works part-time as an Athletic Trainer and a Personal Trainer. She also enjoys helping other families get outside as much as possible.

Family Bike Storage Solutions

Over the years our number of bikes have continued to grow and it seems like the proper number of bikes is always n+1. We have a family of four and more than 2 bikes per person. And with all those bikes, we have tried a number of bike storage solutions, here are some of our … Read more

Organizing Your Mudroom for Winter (and other storage tips)

Kids + winter often leads to a pile of wet clothes. And we all know the trick to keeping kids happy in the cold winter months is warm, dry gear. Here are some of our favorite ways to keep gear organized, dry, and ready for the next adventure. Let’s use the term “mudroom” loosely around … Read more

How to Organize Outdoor Gear

Having all your gear perfectly organized is the thing of dreams. And although I try my best, we still go through bouts where we get unorganized. And it seems like the only way to fix it would be a week of only me in the house to put it back in order (which obviously will … Read more

Family Winter Play After Dark

A swingset in a snowy backyard at night it lit up with lights

Getting outside at night offers a sense of calm after a busy day with the kiddos. Family winter play after dark can help calm some of the busiest bodies. The dark sky, the quiet street, the freshly fallen snow and the crisp night make for a relaxing breath of fresh air and some time to … Read more

Cargo Trailer Camper Conversion

Cargo Trailer Camper Conversion We never thought RV camping was in our future, until we had kids. We were tent campers for many years and never wanted a big trailer/RV to go “glamping,” that just wasn’t our style. But two kids later, we were intrigued by the ease of RV camping, especially because I am … Read more

Camping Cots for Kids

Disc-o-bed kid-o-bunk assembled with blanket

Camping Cots for Kids: Disc-O-Bed Cots Review Disc-O-Bed cots are an easy camping cot set up for kids (or adults) that helps save space in the tent, trailer, or even at home! We have been using the Disc-O-Bed XL cots for about 3 years now…we got them right about the time we added a second … Read more