Best Baby Hiking Backpacks for 2020

If you want to do any kind of significant hiking (or snowshoeing, or cross-country skiing, etc.) with babies and toddlers, a high-quality, comfortable, durable framed child carrier is a critical piece of gear for your family.  Our team has rounded up what we personally think are the best baby hiking backpacks to get your family … Read more

She Colors Nature: Diversify the Outdoors

How Chelsea Murphy is harnessing the power of social media to help diversify the outdoors. If you randomly stumbled upon Chelsea Murphy’s Instagram account, @she_colorsnature, you would probably assume that she grew up in the outdoors.  It’s clear that getting outside is a priority for her, both on her own and with her family. It … Read more

How To Help Your Kid Poop Outside

How to Help your Kid Poop Outside

One of my favorite things about adventuring outdoors with my two kids is the chit-chat along the way. The mindless chatter on a slow hike, or questions shouted at me from the bike trailer – I just love being able to connect without the distractions of home. There is, however, one phrase that I dread … Read more

The Girly Girls Guide to Glamming Gear

Glam Girl Gear

Glamming gear for (outdoor) girly girls is an art form, one that can and must be passed down to the next generation of gear heads. Sometimes it includes expansive DIY projects and sometimes it’s as simple as throwing down a few hearts with puff paint and calling it a day. Per the request of many … Read more

Raising Girly Girls in the Great Outdoors

Raising Girly Girls in the Great Outdoors

As a mother of two very girly little girls I’m often surprised when I hear a kid won’t go outside because they are “too girly.” Does that mean they are too fragile? Too anxiety prone to be uncomfortable? All kids need fresh air and wall-less spaces to explore. Raising a feminine leaning child to grow … Read more

Chaos Fairy Creations Forager Pockets

We have been testing out these Chaos Fairy Creations forager pockets, and they have been an instant hit! While they will really shine in snow-free seasons (UPDATE below for how great they are in the summer!) we’ve been finding a multitude of uses for them over snow gear in the winter, and inside! As a … Read more