Our family has officially started our 3 month Van trip with Dusty our VW van. He is a 1993 VW Eurovan with lots of character and is a big part of our family. I am writing this in Yahk, BC while the kids sleep in the van that is parked near the river on our…
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5 Outdoor Mittens for Kids: Choosing the right pair for your child
There are so many options and different pairs work better for different children. This can be such a challenge when trying to find the “right” pair for your child. But in extremely cold weather there is no debate. Children have to wear mitts or the tears will start coming or even worst frost bite. These …
Leaving on an Adventure: Van Life with Kids
Dreams really can come true and adventuring does not have to stop after having kids. After we bought our ’93 VW Eurovan, just after having our second daughter in the spring of 2015, we had been dreaming of hitting the road for an extended Van life adventure. Now, 3 years later, our family is ticking…
Something else has broken – Adventures in our VW Van
The tragedy happened about a month ago just before we went away camping for the weekend. I went to grab some food out of our fridge in Dusty our VW Van and noticed that the food was hardly cold. I headed to the buttons overtop of our windshield to turn the fridge on and realized…
Real Talk Series: Getting real adventurous with the Adventure Mamas Initiative
I am so excited because the Adventure Mamas are going to be taking over the Born to be Adventurous Mamas Facebook group and hosting discussions about adventure and motherhood in our Real Talk series. They believe that “adventure is an incredible catalyst for growth, healing, and empowerment.”. Join the Born to be Adventurous Mamas Facebook…
We Have Water! Filling up a VW Van water tank (Video)
There is less than a month until our VW van trip where we will be touring the US and Canada. Our family is so excited and we really cannot believe that we have pulled the money together for the trip. If you want to learn how we managed to come up with the money then…
5 Hikes around Banff for Kids
The area around Banff National Park is a meca for hikers coming to bag peaks and seek some of the most beautiful views in the world. But hiking in the area is not just for those that are seasoned hikers. There are great hikes for the whole family. Even the littlest hikers may find that…
Silverton Falls Trail
Hikes around Banff provide some of the most stunning scenery in the world. Scenery that is accessible to the whole family. But many of these scenic places have become congested with large crowds and parking challenges. Silverton Falls Hike is perfect for little feet and offers a stunning staircase waterfall at the end. The hike…
Ethical Outdoor Gear for Kids from Faire Child
As soon as I heard about the new Nova Scotian kids outerwear brand Faire Child I was hooked. It was not because the company designs and assembles their garments in Canada or because the style is incredibly hip. Of course that is awesome, but I was most interested when I learnt that Tabitha Osler, the founder…
Heart Creek Trail
Heart Creek Trail is a beautiful out and back trail just under an hour drive from Calgary, Alberta and just outside of Canmore. The trail boasts beautiful mountain views and 7 bridges to keep little ones engaged. The trail is slightly longer for little feet but the minimal elevation makes it easier for them to…