It’s fall, and you know what that means! Crisp temperatures, shorter daylight hours, football season…and Christmas time rolling around before most of us have the chance to put away our Halloween decorations! A lot of outdoor-related gifts can be on the more expensive side, because of specialization, unique materials, or other reasons. If you have … Read more
There are so many aspects of preparing for a long-distance thru hike with your family! Backpacks, sleep setups, food systems, and certainly not least, the clothing you will wear and bring. When my family, two adults and seven children, undertook to hike the Appalachian Trail, the right apparel was definitely on our minds. Choosing clothes … Read more
It is awesome to be a woman! I love the way we can combine strength and beauty in a unique way, and enjoy both being delicate and powerful. Womanhood also brings with it some specific challenges on outdoor adventures, since for most of our teen and adult years, we will need to consider menstrual care … Read more
Fresh morning air. Hearing the birds call as you wake up. A cup of steaming hot coffee enjoyed next to a campfire. The scent of pine needles wafting through the air. Enjoying time as a family without the distractions of technology. This is the camping life we all dream of, right? I know that camping … Read more
Hiking is one of the oldest free activities in the books, and while it’s absolutely wonderful that it costs nothing to just walk out your door with your family, gift-giving for those hiking adventures can be really fun! Time outside away from it all can be fulfilling and full of memories. Over the years we … Read more
The teen years…no doubt a time of your children’s lives that you have been warned about since they were barely newborns. I hope now that you are here, you are realizing all that fear-mongering was overblown. Just like any stage of life, there are joys and there are challenges! I’m excited to help you turn … Read more