Lunchboxes For Outdoorsy Kids

Lunchboxes for Outdoorsy Kids I recently found myself in an overwhelming internet search for new lunchboxes for my outdoorsy kids. I was looking for a blog post that would give me honest opinions on lunchboxes that had been tested by real kids. When I didn’t find such a post, I set out to create my … Read more

Back to School Outdoor Books

Back to School Outdoor Books

Outdoor Books These are books we recommend for our Back to School MicroAdventure Challenge! Outdoor Eats Make More S’mores By: Cathy Ballou Mealey This silly rhyming book follows Roscoe the raccoon as he makes s’more after s’more for the hungry bears nearby. Little ones will love the fun illustrations and silly storyline as they wonder … Read more

Taking Kids Fishing

Boy fishing by the river.

Taking Kids Fishing Taking kids fishing is a great activity that not only gets your family outdoors but gives them something to do while they’re out there! Fishing with kids takes a little bit of practice and a lot of patience, but the memory of catching a fish for the first time lasts a lifetime. … Read more

Food to Take Camping Without Fridge

Family sitting by a fire pit making campfire pies

The refrigerator is one of those modern conveniences that has become such a huge part of daily life it can be hard to imagine going without it. If you’re planning a camping trip you may be wondering what foods you can even take along if you won’t have access to a fridge. Camping for a … Read more

CM Dude Ranch in Wyoming

Main entrance of CM Ranch

Dude Ranch in Wyoming Outdoor Vacation I have to preface this post with a bit of an understanding that our family doesn’t necessarily go on vacation. We visit family, we do trips, we go camping, but we aren’t ones to go and just rest for a week. I have zero interest in a boat cruise, … Read more

How to Make Your Own Field Guide with Kids!

A homemade paper book with forget-me-nots on the cover sits in some leaves.

How to Make Your Own Field Guide with Kids! Spring in Montana is an event. Our winters are unpredictable as they are long, and there is never any telling if a late snowstorm will come and dump on early spring blooms. So when the wildflowers do come out in full force, we want to make … Read more