Ski Movie Review: TGR’s “Make Believe”

Ski Movie Review: TGR’s “Make Believe” Let’s face it…  2020 has been rough.  But if you are a skier or rider, the upcoming ski season (and ski movie Fall tour) is one of the few bright spots you are probably really looking forward to.  I would argue that skiing (or snowboarding) is the most fun … Read more

Backpacking with Dogs for Families

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A loyal trail dog can be a huge part of any family.  They provide companionship, protect us (sometimes against major life-threats like the mailman, garbage truck, or those villainous squirrels), provide free snuggles, and add a little chaos and excitement into our lives with their mischievous antics.  I don’t want to say it’s like having … Read more

Title Nine Swimsuits for Moms

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Title Nine Swimsuits for Moms Ok – real talk:  NO ONE likes shopping for a swimsuit.  No one.  Like, ever.  But Outdoor Moms like ourselves DO love playing in the water:  swimming, stand-up paddleboarding, canoeing, white water rafting, kayaking, splashing at the pool, tubing in the river, playing at the water park, and even just … Read more

Wild Math Fourth Grade Review

Last summer I started using the Wild Math Curriculum First Grade edition. My kids spent the summer working on addition and subtraction facts and having great fun measuring everything in sight. They loved it so much that we decided to make Wild Math a part of our year round learning adventure. Fast forward to summer … Read more

Wild Math Second Grade Review

Mid-spring, I started using Wild Math (check out our original review of the program as a whole here! and a review of fourth grade Wild Math here) for my kindergartener and first grader. We weren’t homeschoolers (well, we weren’t before the pandemic) and it became clear that sitting at the table begging my sons to … Read more