Best Base Layers for Women Base layer (n.): a necessary layer for outdoor adventuring that wicks away sweat to stay dry and can be worn in all 4 seasons. That’s my personal definition of what a base layer is and not a dictionary definition. However, “necessary” doesn’t seem like a far stretch from how much … Read more
Reima Shoes Review I have four boys who are notoriously hard on gear, especially shoes. That makes shoes a little tricky and always a pain to track down. I prefer something that can get handed down at least once to help save some money but that usually requires a bit more of an investment to … Read more
National Grasslands I can still remember receiving and listening to my first country music CD my freshman year of high school. It was the Dixie Chicks, “Wide Open Spaces” album, and I listened to it over, and over, and over on my portable CD player. Regardless of what your opinion is of country music or … Read more
Moms Matter and Moms Matter Now! Have you ever stopped to think about how easy it is to set aside your own needs since you became a mom and put everyone else first? Have you ever questioned why the needs of others matter and yours don’t? Maybe it is as simple as wondering why your … Read more
Is a REI Membership Worth it for Outdoor Families As a young mom of twins back in 2008, I had never shopped at REI. I grew up hiking, camping and enjoying the outdoors, but until that year, I had just scrounged up gear at yard sales, local shops, or mail order catalogs. In 2008 however, … Read more
Wild Ice Play with Kids Spending time on wild ice is always an activity that carries risk. There is no such thing as safe ice, and you should always be prepared with some safety essentials. But the times we spend out on the ice are always some of my favorite, and with some simple steps … Read more