Outdoorsy Art Gifts If you have a gear head in your life, as many of us do, gift buying can be a complicated business. I can’t even begin to count the number of times I’ve had conversations with friends about how hard it is to shop for our significant others, especially if the goal is … Read more
Choosing Gratitude as an Outdoor Mom One of my superpowers is I see the world through rose colored glasses. I’m not saying I’m happy no matter what and there aren’t some days where I hate everything. I’m just saying when I let gratitude guide my outlook, that adds the rose colored tint to my perspective … Read more
Winter Gear Guide for Women Stay warm this winter with our Women’s Gear Guide. Sometimes buying gear for ourselves instead of our children is hard, so we put it off for several seasons. The result is that we end up cold, uncomfortable, or just wearing holey snow pants or our husband’s jacket. Its time to … Read more
DIY Fire Starters Kids Can Make Everyone loves having outdoor fires with kids, but sometimes starting them takes time and patience that you don’t have. Luckily, fire starters to the rescue, and as a bonus it’s really fun to get the kids involved by participating in making their own fire starters! The basic principle here … Read more
Cross-Country Skiing Drills for Kids Fall is here in Alaska and that means snow and skiing is coming soon! If you are an adult who is wanting to learn to ski this winter, or would like to teach kids cross country skiing, I hope the following drills and ideas will help in your quest to … Read more
Gifts for Outdoorsy Kids for Learning When we play outside we are having fun and learning at the same time! Play is serious business and learning in nature offers many benefits for kids’ emotional, behavioral, physical and academic well-being. Learning outside can happen naturally, however there are some toys, tools, books, and kits that turn … Read more