5 Ways to Add Fun at the Campsite

5 Ways to Add Fun at the Campsite

While truly any campsite usually has enough rocks and sticks to keep kids busy, sometimes we like to mix things up a little while we are out. And any of these solutions work great for just an afternoon outside too! Note: Some of these links are affiliates. It doesn’t cost you a dime and helps … Read more

Thule Chariot Cross Review

In January of 2017, Thule did an overhaul of their line of Chariot Child Transportation systems. The Cross joins the Lite and the Cheetah XT in the line-up (the Chinook, XT and Cougar have been discontinued). We have the Chariot Cross 2, so this review will be focussed on the two-kid system. But, really the … Read more

WeeHoo iGo 2 Review

WeeHoo iGo 2 Review

We first discovered WeeHoo 4 years ago, when they were really just getting started. You can find our original iGo Pro review here. We personally think Weehoo has come a long way in the past four years, both in the quality of their products and the expansion of their company. I’ll start just by saying … Read more

Are we Parenting the Outdoors Out of Our Kids?

Outdoor Parenting

I was watching a group of young kids recently – aged five and younger. And something struck me – they WANTED to be outside. They wanted to run and jump and climb mountains (or at least hills). They didn’t think twice about the weather or the inconvenience of bugs or sun or wind or massive … Read more

When a Bear Wanders into Camp + Leave No Trace Tips

Bear in Camp

A couple weekends ago we spent (tent) camping at one of my all-time favorite spots in Teton National Park: Jenny Lake. Jenny Lake is a tent-only campground that has easy access to the fabulous paved trails, the gorgeous lake of the same name and tons of hiking. It’s a no-reservations site, so we try to … Read more

All Because She Says “Yes”

Announcing our Writing Contest WINNERS!

This guest post was a winning entry in our “For the Love of Mom” contest. I feel as though Andrew hit the nail on the head with this one and captures what our own family thinks is so important too – saying YES! It also happens to be our only winning entry from a man. … Read more