Hiking with a Baby Having a new addition can be both incredibly joyful and intensely nerve-wracking, especially for first-time parents. You bask in every new sound they make or expression they have. You also worry about EVERY LITTLE THING. Are they growing enough? Are they crying too much? Are they breathing? It can be exhausting, … Read more
How to sew fleece pants for kids of all ages Hello fellow sewing mama! How exciting that you are here and ready to take on sewing fun cozy fleece pants for your kiddo or as a gift (they do make perfect gifts!)! Fleece pants are great for all types of adventures, as super cozy post … Read more
Lake George 12ster with Kids As a military family, we get the opportunity to explore some pretty incredible places across the United States. Possibly my favorite duty station so far has been Upstate New York near the Southern Adirondacks. We experienced so many incredible adventures in every season: Snowshoeing in the winter, tulip festivals in … Read more
Mental health for moms: How the outdoors can support your mental health If there is one silver lining to come out of this difficult time to be a parent, it’s that we have learned the importance of talking about our mental health. Personally, I deal with anxiety, and during the past two years of pandemic … Read more
Waders for Kids Waders are a gear item I wanted but resisted buying for my kids for years. They aren’t cheap (though our discount code helps: use MTNMAMA for 15% off Oaki!) and I wondered if we’d really get enough use out of them. We’ve now put them to the test for a year, but … Read more
Cabin Camping in Texas When the weather gets too hot for outdoor activities in the south, staying in a cabin lets us get outside and provides a cool space to relax so we’re ready to do it again the next day! We’ve stayed several nights in various cabins and yurts around Texas and southern Oklahoma. … Read more