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

Hiking With Baby Gear

Mom hiking with a baby on her back in an Osprey Poco Plus carrier. A small girl in a pink and orange hat stands in front.

Making sure you and your baby have quality gear can make getting outdoors more enjoyable for you both.  This post contains some of our teams favorite hiking with a baby gear items! There were many “cheap” gear purchases I’ve made as a mom for myself and my children only to have to replace them later.  … Read more

Solo Backpacking with Kids

Three children holding hands with backpacks and down jackets on, with mountains and the ocean in the background

Solo Backpacking with Kids Embarking on a backpacking adventure with children is an exciting experience in itself, but when you add the element of being a solo parent, it becomes truly remarkable. Solo parent backpacking involves venturing into unfamiliar territory, immersing yourself and your children in the beauty of nature, and navigating the challenges and … Read more

DIY Adventure Preschool

Children play at the river.

DIY Adventure Preschool: How to Enrich Time Outside With Child-Led, Play-Based Education Whether your toddler or preschooler is in school full-time, with you full-time, or anything in between, adding in a bit of DIY adventure preschool is a unique way to connect, learn, and refresh your parenting brain. When we expand the way we look … Read more