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
St. Croix 40 Winter Ultra Report “Hey Jami, want to do a 40 mile winter ultra overnight in January in Minnesota?” “Ummm, what are you talking about??? NO.” “Cassie (Greg’s personal trainer/running coach) said we should do this.” “Why?” “Because we should do HARD things.” “Hmmm.” When my husband popped the question, I was a … Read more
Rocky Talkies for Families Review We have quickly found that with kids of all ages, it is super hard to keep them all huddled together. Our oldest is 12 and our youngest is 4, so their adventure speed is drastically different. Over the past year or so we have been extensively testing Rocky Talkies. We … Read more