Natural Hot Springs With Kids What’s better than the reward of a warm, natural pool at the end of a hike, or a hot soak after a cross country ski or snowshoe outing in the winter? Adventuring to natural hot springs with kids is a fun (maybe not so relaxing) activity in often remote, beautiful … Read more
Backyard adventures… Are you stuck in a rut? Do you ever feel like you’re in a rut, never doing anything cool? Stuck in a necessary routine, but craving adventure? Tight on money but wanting to add more fun to life? There have been seasons in my life where I have grand scale adventures, the kind … Read more
Backpacking With A Baby: A Newbies Guide Backpacking can be intimidating. The special gear, the idea of hauling all you need on your back, and having to hike into your campsite are just some of the many hurdlers. This year was the year my husband and we were ready to take the plunge. If it … Read more
MSR Habiscape 6 Person Tent Review When we first introduced our kids to family camping as babies and toddlers, we wanted the experience to be as comfortable and positive for them as possible. Even though part of the allure of camping for us as adults is “roughing it,” we know that the littlest littles can’t … Read more
Kayaking With Kids: How to Start When we had our first child, my husband jokingly said “Well, I guess we won’t be kayaking again until he’s in the double digits”. Thankfully, you don’t actually have to wait until your child turns 10 years old to take them out on the water. In fact, you may … Read more
Choosing Health for Outdoorsy Moms: Over 25 Ways to Choose Health this Year Ah yes, the start of every new year usually comes with proclamations of “resolutions” and big changes. Statements like “I want to get in shape!” or “I want to save money!” are great but tend to fall by the wayside within a … Read more