How to Wash Wool Maybe you’ve been hearing about wearing merino wool and are interested in adding some pieces to your wardrobe but are worried about wool care. Or maybe you’ve been a fan of wool for years but washing it always makes you nervous. Read on to discover the wonders of wool, and move … Read more
How to Keep Hands Warm and How to Keep Feet Warm So often the limiting factor in spending time outside in the winter (for adults and children!) is cold extremities. It just stops being fun when you start getting cold! But we have some tips on how to keep hands and feet warm and products … Read more
Outdoor Healthy Hearts for the Whole Family Family health has always been a weighty priority for parents, and for our generation, particularly so over the last few years. Getting and staying healthy is rightly being pursued as a first line of defense against not just Covid, but many other illnesses and injuries. Physical and mental … Read more
Safety while adventuring outdoors is frequently at the forefront of all of our minds. Many of us do (and all of us should!) bring a first aid kit along for hiking, camping, biking, and other outdoor activities. But what about more severe situations? Is a personal AED something your family should consider?
Backcountry Skincare: Sunburns and Blemishes Are Terrible Souvenirs For years, I considered dry, sunburned, blemish-speckled skin to be an inevitable component of camping and backpacking. Like mosquito bites, these skin issues were an annoying but unavoidable part of the experience. But what if skin issues don’t have to be part of an outdoor lifestyle? To … Read more
Homeschooling Life Homeschooling. The very word that sent shivers down the spine of many a mom at the start of the pandemic is now part of their normal daily vocabulary. For others, the idea of spending quality time in nature was a foreign concept until there was nothing to do but go outside. Both homeschooling … Read more