UPDATE For 2018/19: COUPON CODE FOR ELLA’S WOOL! These sets are fantastic and hold up very well. Go to: http://ellasw.co/mountainmama And use code “Tales89” for 15% off! I have gotten at least an email a day over the past couple weeks of people asking for my best gear suggestions for kids. Obviously people are thinking about preparing for … Read more
Reviewed by: Amelia Price (MSRP): $449.95 Best Use: Multi-use Where to Buy: REI Testing Location: Yellowstone National Park Testing Environment: All conditions Last November we spent a glorious few days camping in Moab as a family. And by days, I really do literally mean the days were glorious – the nights were the coldest … Read more
Ah the daily quest to keep the kids hydrated. It’s so much harder than it should be. Honestly my biggest “trick” is giving them their own hydration pack (and/or bottles…though the packs seem to hold their interest longer). Having ownership of their water really does work. And I usually just don’t fill them completely full, … Read more
Since we first received our Urban Glide (single version) last year, I was hoping to see a double come down the pipes. It is one of my favorite strollers (especially for running), but there is still occasionally a time when a double comes in very handy with 3 kids. In the market for a stroller? … Read more
FirstBike makes a whole line-up of balance bikes for kids aged ~18 months – 3 years. Their frame is a unique composite material that is virtually unbreakable AND has no sharp edges, which is great for younger kids. P has been riding a pedal bike for a long time now, but at least a few … Read more
The Trek MT 60 is a great entry-level bike for kids starting at about age 5ish (totally depends on the child’s size, of course.) As with their adult bikes, the Trek MT 60 has comfortable geometry for an effective forward motion and, compared to many bikes out there, has a shorter stand-over height (though it … Read more