Gifts for Outdoor Kids from REI

child cross country skiing at sunset

Outdoorsy families like to give outdoor-related gifts. Most kids are going to be thrilled with toys, but you can give them a gift that reinforces their love for the outdoors when you find something that delights them AND is useful. Our family does a mixture of outdoor related gifts and personal hobby related gifts for … Read more

Amphiba Baby Neptune Carrier Review

Woman baby wearing her toddler in an Amphiba Baby Carrier while at the river

A comfortable, well-made baby carrier makes all the difference when it comes to baby wearing. There are many different types of carriers to choose from, each with different pros and cons to consider. Soft-structured carriers are a great choice if you’re looking for an ergonomic, all-purpose option that is easy to get off and on. … Read more

Milk x Whiskey Adventure Proof Diaper Bag Review

Woman hiking next to a river

“Diaper bag” and “adventure” are two words that usually don’t appear together in the same sentence. When I think of a diaper bag, I usually picture an overstuffed tote bag or a feminine looking backpack. Our active family has 4 kids age 0-8 and we usually carry way more on adventures than would fit in … Read more

Teaching Kids Outdoor Fire Safety

Whether your family is enjoying campfires or living with wildfires, outdoor fire season is in full force.  So many of us probably carry either memories or imagery in our minds of the idyllic childhood camping trip, and a lot of it includes campfires. Who doesn’t want to cozy up with their kids around the fire … Read more

Nursing and Pumping on the Go

A woman nursing her baby sitting on steps next to a snowy river

Breastfeeding is amazing and wonderful and HARD. Nursing and pumping on the go presents additional challenges. Tiny humans have tiny stomachs, which means they need to eat frequently. So as adventure mamas, we need to figure out how to manage that feeding while we introduce them to adventuring, or go out on our own adventures. … Read more

Journey to the Appalachian Trail With Kids

Have you noticed all the incredible things families are doing outside? There are so many things to admire…and also so many things that feel unattainable for us regular folks. But you might be surprised at how close you are to doing things you never imagined! Here is our family’s story, of how we went from … Read more