Kona Makena 20″ Kids Bike

Kona Makena 20" Kids' Bike

Reviewed by: Amelia Price (MSRP): $399 Best Use: Multi-Use Where to Buy: Kona World Website Testing Location: Moab and Yellowstone National Park Testing Environment: All conditions   Over the past year, we were transitioning J (now almost 6) from his 16″ Specialized hotrock to a larger bike with gears and handbrakes. We wanted him to … Read more

Introducing WOOM Bikes for Kids

Woom 4 review

Introducing Woom Bikes for Kids – Updated for 2019. If you have been reading our blog for a while now, you know we love biking. We do it on a daily basis and encourage our kids from a young age to ride. So far (knock on wood), they have taken to biking well and share … Read more

Building Family Unity in the Outdoors

Building Family Unity in the Outdoors

Our family usually draws some attention when we are out hiking or skiing or biking or playing. Maybe it’s because everyone is usually animated and busy and doing something, maybe it’s because the kids are cute (yes, I know, I’m super biased), maybe it’s because our group tends to be particularly loud. But really – … Read more

Balance Bikes Aren’t Just for Toddlers

Balance Bikes Aren't Just for Toddlers

There is a constant transfer of bikes and strollers and wagons from the garage (which is 1 car and mostly taken up by the car) to the shed and back again. My kids are indecisive little things and like their pedals and “motorcycles” (AKA Balance bikes) and scooters and whatever is hung WAY in the … Read more

Deuter Kid Carrier III *2014 Update*

Deuter Kid Carrier III - updated 2014 version

Reviewed by: Amelia Price (MSRP): $299 Best Use: Multi-Use Where to Buy: REI Testing Location: Various areas and states Testing Environment: All conditions   Last year Deuter made some minor, though substantial improvements to their Kid Carrier line. While we had loved the previous packs, we also were well aware of the fact that a … Read more

Beyond Old Faithful: Tips to Seeing Yellowstone

Beyond Old Faithful: Tips to Seeing Yellowstone

This post was written for the Sierra Trading Post HUB as my part of the #teamSierra group. When people start planning a trip to Yellowstone, they’re often focused on the big attractions that get the most publicity and attention. However, there’s so much more to the Park than Old Faithful. As we head into spring break, … Read more