**This post has been edited to include our thoughts on the neoprene waders from Oakiwear also** One of my very favorite parts of my “job” is the fact that I get to connect with real people who have real dreams that they get to see come to fruitation (after lots of hard work, of course). … Read more
Today we welcome Jennifer of Mommy Hiker to the blog. I absolutely love her photography and words – and she has some great thoughts about how our children learn so much from nature! Placing a focus on instilling in our kids the positive pillars that mark a great leader, is a just and noble … Read more
Today we welcome Ken Schmaltz to the blog. He is a dad, a Canadian, an outdoorsmen and a fellow blogger. I have been asking him for months now to share his stories about canoe camping with his kids (just because I think it sounds like great fun and hope to do it with my family … Read more
Reviewed by: Amelia Price (MSRP): $1249 Best Use: Multi-Use Where to Buy: REI Testing Location: Yellowstone National Park and Wisconsin trails Testing Environment: Summer conditions This review has been updated after over a full year of (almost daily) use (July 2014) Disclosure: For our “Stroll On: Get Out on Wheels” project this summer, we … Read more
What strategies can you use as a single parent to make your camping trip fun for everyone? Camp with friends. This is one of my favorite ways to camp, because if the kids have friends to play with, they have a lot more fun, which means I have a lot more fun! I also love … Read more
Confession: Before this past week, we had never camped for more than one consecutive night with our boys (aged 2 and 4). Usually one night was plenty and we were ready to head home and get some real sleep the next morning. It was, quite honestly, more of a lets-see-if-we-can-survive-this more than anything else. Shocking, … Read more