Families Exploring and Enjoying the Outdoors
Getting out and hiking with your kids is such a great way to spend time together. It is even better when the hikes are manageable and enjoyable for little hikers to do on their own two feet. The great news is that tThere is no need to sacrifice a view or outdoor experience because they…
Our family does not own an Ipad or DVD player for our long car drives. We often fill the time with games, activities, listening books and podcasts. Podcasts need to have two qualities. One they need to be engaging by having quality content. Second, they need to have a voice that is nice to listen…
It had been a long day of running. In fact it had been over 50km of running the Mount Assiniboine trail in prep for the 100 km Iron legs ultra race in Bragg Creek. They were tired and driving back to camp at their beautiful mountain view campsite that they had reserved for a second…
If you have been reading for a while you know that I grew up in Saskatchewan. However, the West was pulling me and after University in Alberta I ended up in Vancouver. I always new that I wanted to live near the ocean and we did for 5 years. Often my view while playing with…
I was recently blown away by the company luvmother. Suprisingly, it was not just because of their super soft merino wool fabrics and stylish clothing that is also great for adventuring. It was because of all the fine details that they have thought about in terms of creating a sustainable brand. They use ethically sourced…
I remember it clearly like it was yesterday. Driving from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for our annual 2 week family camping trip to the Canadian Rocky Mountains. It was not every day you saw the world go from completely flat to monstrous towering rock. The trip that year would be extra special for me, as we would…
Suffering one or more blistering sunburns in childhood or adolescence more than doubles a person’s chances of developing potentially-deadly melanoma later in life.” Skin Cancer Foundation¹ It always seems like transitions with little children are the hardest. This past winter was a struggle trying to get them to wear their sweaters and big snow gear…
Camping season is here and I am so excited. It means that Dusty our VW Van is out of hibernation and ready to explore. But…. What I also love more than camping is that I get to celebrate my two little girls’ birthday in the Spring and Summer. My youngest turned 2 in May and…
I grew up in Saskatoon Saskatchewan but every year our family would go camping for a couple of weeks in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The mountain ranges became familiar at a young age since we explored and hiked when I was younger than 3 years old. Now that we live in Calgary, I am able…
When it comes to children’s outdoor clothing and gear I honestly feel like I have two of the best gear testers. They really take a product and run it through every possible scenario. Our outdoor gear for our kids will not last long unless it can handle the wear and tear of the rugged…