Summer is long, kids finally have the time to play and explore, and sometimes they NEED to do it a bit outside the family. Don’t get me wrong – I am all for family time outdoors. However, I also know that my kids sometimes need a break from me, and there are skills and knowledge … Read more
One of the things I love most about my husband is that he isn’t afraid to get the kids out – in fact, he thrives on it, even doing adventures like backyard snow cave camping. Right now I am getting out as much as I can, but it really isn’t much. As an Amazon Associate … Read more
Reviewed by: Amelia Price (MSRP): $214.99+ Best Use: Multi-use Where to Buy: Amazon Testing Location: Yellowstone National Park Testing Environment: All conditions **This post was updated in April 2016 to include their newest accessories which we highly recommend!** More often than not when we are hiking especially, I end up carrying more than one kiddo. … Read more
Reviewed by: Amelia Price (MSRP): $139 Best Use: Multi-Use Where to Buy: REI Testing Location: Yellowstone National Park and surrounding areas Testing Environment: All conditions Onya Baby makes two carriers that we highly recommend: The Outback and the Nextstep. The Outback is our go-to carrier for hiking, especially if the weather is less than … Read more
Find our updated review (2019) here! **This review was updated in July 2016, see revisions below!** Burley has been a household name in child-carrier bike trailers for over 35 years now. They build a full line of trailers to meet the needs of families worldwide starting with their budget-friendly Bee and ending with their deluxe … Read more
UPDATE For 2018/19: COUPON CODE FOR ELLA’S WOOL! These sets are fantastic and hold up very well. Go to: http://ellasw.co/mountainmama And use code “Tales89” for 15% off! I have gotten at least an email a day over the past couple weeks of people asking for my best gear suggestions for kids. Obviously people are thinking about preparing for … Read more