Best Apps for Hiking and Camping

Best Outdoor Apps

Hiking and camping can be great chances to get away from technology, but your phone can also be one of the most useful tools you have. Check out these apps that can help make your trip even easier and more enjoyable. 1. MyRadar Wondering if those dark clouds in the distance are heading your way, … Read more

Nature Journaling for Kids – How to Get Started

Nature Journaling for Kids

Nature journaling for kids is a great way to help kids train their attention on nature through exploration, discovery and self-awareness. “I see no more than you, but I have trained myself to notice what I see.” —Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier In this post we talked about why encouraging a love … Read more

The Study of Nature (for kids) Part II

“If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder … he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.” —Rachel Carson How does a parent encourage this sense of wonder? How do we find … Read more

Nikwax Products for Improved Gear Performance

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Getting your kids outside on the regular can be challenging.  The shiny myth of the family that goes outdoors in rain or shine with smiling faces and sparkly clean gear is awesome, but in reality is really hard to actually achieve.  For one thing, getting a kid outside when the weather is less than perfect … Read more

The Study of Nature (for Kids) Part I

the study of nature for kids

“You must walk sometimes perfectly free, not prying or inquisitive, not bent on seeing things. Throw away a whole day for a single expansion, a single inspiration of air. …You must walk so gently as to hear the finest sounds, the faculties being in repose. …Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to … Read more

Skis for Any Wheels

I asked Julie to come and write this guest post since she has tested these skis for literally years now almost daily with snow on the ground. While we posted a review back in 2014, the skis have been updated since then and she has tested far more than we have been able. As always, feel free to ask questions in the comments and we will both answer! I … Read more