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

Outdoor Date Ideas for Any Couple

Outdoor Date Ideas I love recreating with my kids. I love seeing them try new things, the sanity it brings to my life to be outside with them, and I love watching them learn, grow and explore. While I love recreating with my kids, I’m willing to admit that I have the “most fun” when … Read more

When Your Partner Doesn’t Share a Love of the Outdoors

When your Partner Does Love the Outdoors

Life is full of give and take.  Sacrifice and love.  Adventures and lessons. We talk a lot about getting outside as a family around here.  Obviously we believe in it whole-heartedly and do our very best to help inspire the same love of the outdoors in others.   However, we also run across plenty of … Read more

9 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

9 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

While we are finally getting more and more sun each day, this time of the year just tends to be TOUGH for people, especially if winter and/or cold isn’t your thing. Team Member, Valerie, and I (Amelia) collaborated to to line up some quick and easy tips for making the most of it (and *gasp* … 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