For the adventurous family, the Morrison Outdoors Sleeping Bag is the baby product you may not know you need. The baby and toddler sleeping bags for camping are a GAME CHANGER. If you’re anything like me, you knew that you wanted to introduce your child to the great outdoors from a very early age and…
How to Teach a Kid to Snowboard
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…
Best Kids Snow Boots
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…
Best Baby Camping Beds
Some people do not feel that it is possible to go camping with a baby. Not only is it possible, but it can be a great way to bond together as a family. Also, babies can sleep better in the outdoors and certain individuals believe that it is even is good for their health. Start…
Best Hiking Shoes for Kids
Our kids have been hiking since they were able to walk at 10 and a half months old. They are now four and six years old and have been on many hiking adventures and even a few backcountry hiking trips. Over the years we have tried out a few different hiking shoes for kids and…
Climbing Gear for Kids: The OUISTITI by Petzl (Review)
Did you know that there is safe and comfortable gear for even the tiniest climbers? Full-body harnesses are perfect for getting little kids climbing whether it is at a climbing gym or outdoors. The OUISTITI by Petzl is an upgrade to earlier designs and is packed with the top safety features, comfort and even adds…
Keeping Children Safe in the Extreme Heat
Before I had children I absolutely loved the heat. When we lived in Vancouver I would spend my days going for a run in the rainforest and end at the beach where I would cool off in the ocean. After, my husband and I would enjoy hours reading a book, playing frisbee or just hanging…
Outdoor Research Adrenaline Mitts for Toddlers (Review)
Every winter parents of young children enter into an epic battle with their littles. Trying to keep tiny fingers warm while adventuring outside. Luckily I am past the days when my 1 year old would pull off her mitts only to start screaming that she is code (her word for cold). In those days all…
The Realities of Adventuring with a Toddler: A Mom’s How-To Guide
Remember me? I’m the mom who packed up her 5 month old and headed out on a backcountry fishing trip in northern Canada with my husband in the post “A Floatplane, A boat and a Baby”. I also said something to the effect of we wanted to take the attitude that ‘this baby was joining…
6 Ways to Use Les Produits de Maya (Review)
With one look at my daughter I knew that she was at the end of her patience. After the long 6 hour car ride, her hair was disheveled and her face was still covered with morning’s pancakes. My 2 year old is not a fan of having her face wiped especially with the disposable wipes…