Summer biking season is in full sway! One of our absolute favorite things to do is hit the trails for a family mountain biking adventure. But logistically, we most often…
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Best Hiking Baby Carrier Backpack for Petite Moms
Hiking with a kid carrier can be one of the most enjoyable phases of outdoor time with your child. Now that my youngest is 6, my family is past this…
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5 Perfect Spring Day Ideas to Get Kids Outside
The biting cold starts to leave the air, and the feeling of warm sun on your face almost leaves you giddy. If you live anywhere with distinct seasons, the arrival…
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Goodbye Camper… Sold to an Ex-Con
About three years ago, we bought our first camper. A 1979 Winnebago bumper pull, the only year Winnebago made a trailer style camper. Built extremely stout. After a little cosmetic TLC…
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To Ski, Or Not to Ski… That is My Dilemma
I grew up in the relatively flat state of South Dakota. Land of long winters and below-freezing wind chills which whipped across the prairie. My parents were both raised on…
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TomTom® Adventurer is the Ultimate GPS Outdoor Watch
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of TomTom®. The opinions and texts are all mine. For those of you who’ve considered a fitness watch, GPS watch,…
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Gear Girl Review ~ Tamrac® HooDoo 18 Camera Backpack
You adventure into some amazing outdoor places, and having a real camera along (not just your phone) to take photos is highly desirable. But do you want to risk tossing…
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Family Mountain Biking Adventure Puts Sharpie Extreme to Test
About a decade ago, my husband and I moved our young family to Colorado. We both loved the outdoors, and wanted our kids to grow up with an enjoyment and…
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Keeping Your Kids Fit and Safe This Summer with Fun Outdoor Activities
We all look forward to the summer, as this is the time where you and the kids can spend plenty of quality time together in the great outdoors. Not only…
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Summer Beach Essentials Roundup
I know what you’re thinking. Why is the “mountain mom” writing a gear review for beach products? Well, first off… I know a good outdoor gear product when I see…