Alright. This question has been coming up a lot. And I mean a lot.“What is your favourite snowboarding gear for toddlers/preschoolers?” Gear is not cheap but can be worth the investment if it is high quality, can be passed down to siblings or resold. And so… here is The Best Snowboarding Gear for Toddlers/Preschoolers. Subscribe…
About 2 years ago we were hiking the popular Johnston Canyon Trail in Banff, Alberta. This trail in the winter can be quite slippery depending on how many times it has melted only to refreeze. That year we were with my parents and my mother insisted that I wear one of her Yaktrax hiking spikes…
The holidays are here and Christmas is only a few days away. My two kids are literally buzzing with excitement around the house and waking up everyday asking if Christmas is here. Each day I respond saying it is the Christmas season today but we have to wait a few more days for ACTUAL Christmas…
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…
Its here! The Born to be Adventurous Outdoor Family Holiday Giveaway is back this year and I am so excited to be giving away over $600 worth of outdoor gear. One lucky winner will win outdoor gear for the whole family from gear, outdoor wear to outdoor family games. In case you missed it make…
Winter can be hard with young kids. I know this because I spent most of last year fighting my 1 year old to keep her mitts on her hands. So far this winter I am past the mitt wars with my now 2 year old. Yeah! Now my two kids aged 2 and 4 want…
Whenever I think about buying presents for the family I like to buy a gift that will be used and well loved. A year ago we bought a wooden kitchen for our two daughters and that kitchen is still played with every single day. It is also still in excellent condition! Then since I really…
Snowboarding has come a long ways since the first person slapped a piece of wood to their feet. They are being made in different sizes and weights with varying technology. Now there are product lines dedicated for children as little as 1 year old but deciding which snowboard your toddlers/preschoolers need can be a challenge. …
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…
