Winter Hiking for Beginners with Kids I love to hike and I love winter hiking with kids even with the additional challenges it brings. We live in an area with thousands of miles of hiking trails, and several trail heads are less than an hour away. A major portion of the Appalachian Trail is also … Read more
Alpine Touring Ski Gear for Kids Have you been using the lack of quality pint-sized alpine touring equipment as an excuse to leave your kids at home while you alpine tour? No longer. Manufacturers have finally caught on to the idea that some kids like skiing up as well as down. Alpine touring, which is … Read more
Confessions of a Frugal Ski Mom We all have our talents, I can look at a piece of gear and tell you exactly when, where and how much I paid. I can tell you if I paid too much, how much I can resell for or who I plan to gift it to when we’re … Read more
Best Adventure Dress for All Seasons As an active mom with active kids, there’s one quality I value immensely in my clothing: versatility. A lot of the time I’m squeezing in a walk or a hike in between meetings or kid pickups. I’m taking the dog for a walk and then heading straight into a … Read more
Kicksledding for Families Have you seen more people, of all ages, kicking and gliding around on strange carriages in your area the past few winters? Well, it’s probably a kick sled and the number of people enjoying this activity/mode of transportation has definitely increased in the U.S. in recent years. What is a kicksled? A … Read more
Softshells for the Whole Family We love our softshells. They are durable, great for a wide range of activities and a wide range of weather. We especially love softshells in the shoulder seasons. They are not too bulky and are often wind and water resistant or waterproof. Softshells are great for hiking, bike riding, XC … Read more