Backcountry camping with kids, car camping in a tent with kids, front country camping in a van with kids, and living the van life as a family… we have done it all! Your Guide to Camping with Kids Van life with kids When I was pregnant with our second daughter, I became obsessed with needing…
Finding a quality 4 man tent to sleep in as a family is important. But first, you need to decide if you want to have a bit more space? Is cost a factor? Do you want a 4 person tent that will also double as a backcountry tent for your family? Does the early morning…
Last year, I thought our family shred adventures were epic. Well, this year I am blown away by the amount of fun we have as a family shredding all sorts of runs. We also hit a huge milestone this year. This season, our youngest daughter has learnt to carve! She is five years old and…
This year, our family has been forced to spend more time indoors with our kids, and I know for a fact that we are not alone. Sometimes there just is not enough time to go on a grand outdoor adventure with the kids because a project is due or zoom meetings are happening. Balancing work…
Our kids were one and two years old when they started cross country skiing (also known as Nordic skiing). Now they are five and seven and we have some really great days out exploring the trails. I truly love the transformation that takes place to the forests when there is snow. It becomes a magical…
It is here! The 2020 Outdoor Family Holiday Giveaway! Every year, I put together a holiday giveaway and I get really excited about the items that I giveaway. This year, the items in the giveaway are about building connections as a family and getting outdoors. Each item in the giveaway was also featured in the…
I am so excited because I have officially finished (and now published) this years first holiday gift guide. I started the gift guide at the end of August. Every time I would thought of a gift that our family enjoys or would enjoy, I would add it to my list. I now have over 50…
Well, my five year old daughter’s feet must have grown a couple of sizes because her feet are now almost as big as her older sister! Thankfully, I found a used pair of Sorel’s that were given to us from their older cousins. They fit her feet and I was able to drop them off…
Grotto Creek Canyon hike follows a path through a canyon to three small, but beautiful waterfalls. The water coming down the falls varies from year to year, ranging from a drop to a steady stream. In the winter, the falls are much more impressive as the water collects over time to create three large majestic…
I have been meaning to write this post for a long time. These outdoor books are some our family’s favourite alongside some of the Born to be Adventurous’ reader suggestions. In this post I have included storybooks, chapterbooks, outdoor “how to” books and some outdoor parenting books that help you get outside and explore with…
