Rita Muller

Rita Muller is a born and raised Vermont girl and mom of five children (yes, she knows one is missing in the photo below – she’s working on that!) She works and plays from the northeastern corner of her tiny state. She likes to think that Vermont is small but mighty. Living one hour from the largest mountains in the Northeast and a major part of the Appalachian Trail is a constant source of outdoor adventure ideas. She divides her time between cooking, chicken wrangling, gardening, teaching her children, trail running, hiking, backpacking, and getting outdoors to camp and explore WITH her children. She and her husband Ryan have a deep love of the outdoors that they seek to share with their children, even though it might look different than adventuring with adults.

Camping Gear for Kids

children and teens sit around a campfire in the dark at a campground

Camping Gear for Kids Camping is one of our families’ favorite activities in the summer and fall. We like to go to local state parks, and then plan longer trips to campground further away. We read blogs and articles with our kids and teens about places we haven’t been, and then decide which new spot … Read more

Camping Gifts for Kids 2022

Camping Gifts for Kids Camping related gear are a great gift idea for kids. Many times, camping related gift items will far outlive the average junky toy and often, camping and outdoors related gifts serve to help equip children to enjoy the outdoors in new ways. In this post, the focus is not on the … Read more

Woods Lookout Tent Review

young girl stands in front of tent

Woods Lookout Tent Review For years I have looked for a tent that felt impossible to find. I wanted a large tent that could fit at least 5 people AND gear. The tent needed to be waterproof, stable, and with good ventilation. I wanted it to have a rainfly that covered the whole tent. I … Read more

5 Recipes for Car Camping

peppers, onions, and chicken cooking on a grill

Easy Recipes for Car Camping Hot dogs and baked beans, hot dogs and baked beans, hot dogs and baked beans….The classic fuel of many camping memories. One meal like that feels nostalgic and filling, but a week of hot dogs and beans…well, thankfully there are better options. I have been trying out the Magma Crossover … Read more

Review: Magma Crossover Firebox and Grill

Magma Crossover Firebox

Magma Crossover Firebox and Grill Good food and camping don’t have to be mutually exclusive. We all have experienced the disappointment of using an underpowered, tiny propane camp stove to cook on. Or maybe the frustration of trying to grill hamburgers and veggies on the camp site fire pit and grill. The Magma Crossover Series … Read more

Is the REI Membership Worth it for Families

Is a REI Membership Worth it for Outdoor Families As a young mom of twins back in 2008, I had never shopped at REI. I grew up hiking, camping and enjoying the outdoors, but until that year, I had just scrounged up gear at yard sales, local shops, or mail order catalogs. In 2008 however, … Read more