Buoy Touring Paddleboard Review Since moving to the east coast, my family has grown to love watersports. That’s saying a lot from someone who grew up on the Colorado Front Range with no real water recreation available nearby. One of our favorite activities is stand-up paddleboarding along the numerous rivers and bays in our area. … Read more
Hammock Shopping Guide for Families Have you noticed that hammocks are becoming more and more common in recent years? You may see them being used in local parks, along hiking trails, at campgrounds, at the beach, in a neighbor’s backyard, etc. But why are so many more people jumping on the hammock bandwagon? It’s simple. … Read more
Adventure Board Review Back in June, I had the pleasure of meeting Martha and Joey from Adventure Board at The Big Gear Show. They were demonstrating just how bouncy and durable their Adventure Boards are. We discussed the importance of play and movement in child development and the importance of quality gear for families that … Read more
National Park Fee Free Days The first time I learned about the National Park Service’s entrance fee free days was purely through luck during the fall of 2005. Taking advantage of the 3 day weekend from college courses created by Veteran’s Day falling on a Friday, my husband (then boyfriend) and I took a road … Read more
As we slowly move into warmer weather, I’ve been getting the itch to dust off the kayak and plan some family time on the water. My boys (especially my not-quite 4-year-old) have really taken to kayaking and it has become a favorite family activity for us. Not only do you get all the benefits of … Read more
Morrison Sleeping Bag Round-Up If you were to do a quick Google search for “baby sleeping bag for camping”, you would consistently see one brand pop-up on numerous sites: Morrison Outdoors. We’ve mentioned their sleeping bags multiple times on our blog, and we have even given away some of their bags during our gear giveaways. … Read more