Teaching Kids Cross Country Skiing

Kids learning to cross country ski in the Alaska bush

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

Educational Gifts for Outdoorsy Kids

Gifts for Outdoorsy Kids

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

KidORCA Over the Knee Rain Boot Review

KidORCA Over the Knee Rain Boot Review Every kid eventually finds that puddle that is a little too deep and then fills their rain boots. But NOT if you have some KidORCA Over the Knee Rain Boots! This innovative design is part rain boot part wader. You can find over the knee and hip waders … Read more

Get Outside with lululemon

Lululemon for outdoorsy women

lululemon for Outdoorsy Women “lululemon, isn’t that a fruit?” are the first words I remember my husband uttering after hearing of lululemon for the first time. My brother in law (a personal trainer) has an impressive collection of this line of athletic apparel which threw me off initially because I always associated the brand with … Read more

Camping Thanksgiving Tips

Thanksgiving Camping

Camping Thanksgiving Dinner Outdoors Celebrating holidays at a campground can make a memorable tradition for families with young kids. Many campgrounds even have special, child-friendly fall festival programming. While cold-weather camping is of course possible with kids (especially in an RV), this post is for the families who live in warmer climates, where camping over … Read more