Families Exploring and Enjoying the Outdoors
Our family recently came home from a 3 week VW camping trip that took us from Calgary, Alberta to Tofino – Bainbridge Island – Glacier National Park. The trip was epic. We surfed, boogie board, dug in the sand and went on some amazing hikes. On all of our hikes we brought along the Onya…
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…
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…
Father’s Day is almost here and what better way to celebrate than with another EPIC giveaway. Dads everywhere work so hard to provide for their families or stay home and watch their kids. Outdoor dads often go one step further and help connect their children with the environment and adventure. But we all know that once we…
Alright Mamas! You are important and need to be celebrated. Moms work hard every day to provide for their families and raise their children. And so… To celebrate, I have connected with sustainable brands and people to create an epic giveaway worth over $300!!! These companies are more than just a brand and actually care…
I remember walking to our car with our first daughter just 4 weeks after she was born. We had taken her to a local restaurant to meet some friends for a bite to eat. That is when I saw a tiny little girl about age 2 flying on her bike at the pace of a…
Are you and your children wearing the right size of bicycle helmet? Are you wearing the helmet properly? Choosing a helmet that is not the right size or not fitted poses a risk to the child or adult wearing the helmet. Brain injury is more likely to happen when you either don’t wear a helmet…
We love our Hydro Flasks and most people that use them will tell you that they love using them too! Hydro Flask is a company that designs a variety of different water bottles, coffee flasks, tumblers, and food flasks. They are designed to keep your drinks or food hot up to 12 hours and cold…
We have not said good bye to winter hiking completely. While most of our time has been spent either cross-country skiing or snowboarding I have adventured a little bit with the girls on hikes. My favourite time to hike during the winter has been to go on the warmer days when it is no colder…