Jen Gardner

Jen Gardner, a Colorado native is passionate about exploring and preserving nature. When not hiking, biking or skiing the Colorado Rockies with her family (and alone!), Jen enjoys traveling the world with her husband and kids. Diagnosed in 2006 with 3 cranial cavernomas (weak blood vessels in the brain that hemorrhage creating benign tumors), Jen has made it her mission to live life to the fullest. She writes about her journey getting her kids outside despite sickness on a blog called Gone With Groms. The better the gear, the longer and easier it is to stay outside, so Jen has made it her mission to find the best gear for outdoor families.

Kids Winter Hats: Beanies to Balaclavas

Kids Winter Hats: From Beanies to Balaclavas – The Best Winter Hats for Every Activity From hitting the slopes to running errands in the city, a good winter hat is a must have accessory for any cold-weather activity. But with so many different styles and materials to choose from, finding the perfect hat for each … Read more

MSpa Hot Tub Review

MSpa Hot Tub Review As outdoor mama’s we happily double or triple our work in order to experience a wild adventure. We take it all on. All the gear, all the essentials and definitely remembering all the snacks! Calling all tired mamas! Wouldn’t it be fantastic to sneak away at the end of a long, … Read more

Tips for Skiing on a Budget

Confessions of a Frugal Ski Mom We all have our talents, I can look at a piece of gear and tell you exactly when, where and how much I paid. I can tell you if I paid too much, how much I can resell for or who I plan to gift it to when we’re … Read more

Selk Bag Review for Kids

Selk Bag Review: Wearable Sleeping Bag for Kids Have you ever woken up on a cold morning camping and wished you could take your warm and cozy sleeping bag outside with you while you made breakfast? I know I have. The Selk Bag Kids helps children do just that. Freezing football games and backyard bonfires … Read more

Baked Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Curry Chickpeas

Campfire sweet potatoes

Baked Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Curry Chickpeas English spring is almost upon us, little bright yellow daffodils are scattered everywhere giving my family hope brighter days are ahead. With spring comes the beginning of camping season. We are so excited to gather our gear and begin testing out new tips and tricks. Serve your team … Read more

Best Wetsuits for Kids

Best Wetsuits for Kids Growing up in Colorado, the only time I wore a wetsuit was white water rafting and even then I wore a stinky rental that was defiantly a unisex cut and 2 sizes too big. When it came to buying my girls wetsuits the last few years I made all the mistakes. … Read more