Burley D’Lite Review

Burley D'Lite Review

Find our updated review (2019) here! **This review was updated in July 2016, see revisions below!** Burley has been a household name in child-carrier bike trailers for over 35 years now. They build a full line of trailers to meet the needs of families worldwide starting with their budget-friendly Bee and ending with their deluxe … Read more

Gear Up Kids for Winter: What I Tell My Family & Friends

Gear Up Kids for Winter: What I Tell My Family & Friends

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

Big Agnes King Solomon 15 Doublewide Sleeping Bag Review

Big Agnes King Solomon 15 Doublewide Sleeping Bag

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

Osprey Hydration Packs for Kids

Osprey Hydration Packs for Kids

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

Thule Urban Glide 2 Review

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 Balance Bike Review

FirstBike Balance Bike Review + Giveaway

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