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New innovative BioLite headlamp available in time for Christmas

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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Winter Exploring with Yaktrax Summit (Review)

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…

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Celebrate with Experiences by Lighting UP the Holidays with Energizer

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…

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Merino Wool Base Layers for Kids from luvmother

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…

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Gear Review: Burton Snowboard for Toddlers and Preschoolers

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 snowboard for kids as little as 1 year old! Deciding which snowboard your kid needs can be a challenge. These three snowboards…

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Be Adventure Ready at School with Lucky and Me Clothing

Our family loves to go on adventures.  Recently, we have been having so much fun playing in the fall leaves and hiking on the autumn coloured trails. The other day we discovered a new to us trail  that took us to a  waterfall in Canmore. It was perfect for little feet. The trail involved beautiful mountain…

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Sleep well with Woolino’s merino wool sleep bags

I first heard about Woolino in a parent group. One of the parents mentioned that they loved using the Woolino merino wool sleep sac while camping. The comment came at the right time since I was in need of a new sleep bag for my youngest daughter and a sleeping bag while camping. I did…

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luvmother: sustainable merino wool kid’s clothing line

I was recently blown away by the company luvmother. Suprisingly, it was not just because of their super soft merino wool fabrics and stylish clothing that  is also great for adventuring. It was because of  all the fine details that they have thought about in terms of creating a sustainable brand. They use ethically sourced…

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Avoid using Sunscreen with Little Leaves Clothing (Review)

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…

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Learn to Bike with a Strider Balance Bike (Review)

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…

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Annika Mang is the Founder and writer at BorntobeAdventurous.com . She is a mother of two adventurous toddlers. With a Bachelor degrees in Physical Education and Education, it is her mission to show families just how easy, fun and healthy it is to spend time outdoors. You can usually find her and her family in the Canadian Rockies where they love to camp, hike and snowboard.

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