Why You Need a Ski Helmet This winter (and every winter), you need a ski helmet for any sport that could get your noggin cracked. Ice skating, skiing/boarding, and sledding are the big ones. My kids look at me a little funny when I tell them they don’t need to wear one XC skiing, but … Read more
As I mentioned in my previous post about winter camping, we sort of hit it hard this winter. I am so glad we did – tons of memories were made and plans for future return trips dreamed up. However, I’ll be honest, despite the pain of packing and unpacking (and oh – what a pain … Read more
To be honest, our summers are usually pretty hit or miss as far as camping trips. We do most of them in the spring or late fall when my wildland fire husband is more available. So, this winter I was determined to book as many winter camping weekends (or mid-week *homeschool perk*) that I possibly … Read more
So, this post isn’t JUST about keeping babies warm in the winter, but really all kids. It’s the question I get most often from parents – how do we keep kids warm and happy outside? After 4 kids (which is really the same as 10, right?!?!), I can tell you this: Kids are WAY more … Read more
One of the things I love most about my husband is that he isn’t afraid to get the kids out – in fact, he thrives on it, even doing adventures like backyard snow cave camping. Right now I am getting out as much as I can, but it really isn’t much. As an Amazon Associate … Read more
Cold weather is oh so suddenly upon us. It’s shocking how quickly we can change from a beautiful fall to full-on winter. Our inbox has also been flooding with the question we are all asking: “how to keep kids warm?!?” Since in many parts of the country the temperatures didn’t gradually drop, but instead switched … Read more