Mmmmm, who doesn’t love snuggling up in a cozy fleece hoodie on a chilly day? Fleece is a big part of our outdoor adventure layering system and going without is not an option! But finding fleece that allowed for easy and comfortable breastfeeding access AND room for my growing bump was not an easy feat, BUT I did it with… Read more »
Welcome to my 4th annual Earth Day post – a look at how green we are as a family, and a chance for you to stop and think about all the little & big things you do to help protect our planet. This year’s theme is “Better Green Than Perfect” (ya know, like better done than perfect) because… “We don’t… Read more »
I don’t know a single soul who enjoys hiking with wet feet – seriously, such an awful feeling! And no matter how many times I remind my now 3-year old to consider what he’s wearing on his feet before trudging through mud & puddles, along the wet shore or otherwise, he still whines when he makes the decision to dunk… Read more »
We just spent a weekend at the Outdoor Adventure Show in Toronto and had such an amazing time – all 4 of us! If you have the opportunity to check out this event in a city near you – DO IT! And definitely bring the entire family along. You won’t regret it, and here’s why. Do you live in or… Read more »
Huckleberry and I are going on 31 months of nursing – that’s just over 2-and-a-half years of non-stop breastfeeding for those of you that don’t count in months. And we’ve been hiking and camping all the while, so I’m becoming quite the expert on nursing in the wild, but especially on the trail. If you’re looking for some tips for… Read more »
Are you ready to venture into the world of essential oils? Are you ready to take your oily game to the next level? Are you ready to practice some aromatic all-natural health care on and off the trail? Me too! Join me as I dive headfirst into the wonders of essential oils and how they can be used to protect,… Read more »
Now, the end of May might seem like a silly time to post about surviving winter with an infant or toddler or to share an epic winter layering guide, but hey, this is proof that we did, in fact, survive (3 winters now!). And well, one can never be certain that winter is actually over (haha). Anyway, read on, bookmark… Read more »
Mother’s Day is just a week and a half away, and if you’re anything like me, you haven’t found something for your own mother nor have you given your partner (or children) any direction as to what you’d like. So here are some ideas based on reviews I’ve done in the past year, and previous gear guides I’ve put together…. Read more »
One of my “go green” goals is to think a little harder and do a little more research before making clothing purchases. I want it to become second nature to ask such things as “Does this brand consider the environment through each step of the clothing creation process?” “Is this clothing built to last or will it end up in… Read more »
If you are anything like me then learning about the natural world is of great interest and sharing that knowledge with your children is of great importance! I own so many books about wild edible plants, plant identification, National Parks, animals, etc. – but do I have time to dig into them? No. Are they accessible to my toddler? No…. Read more »
Nursing on the trail can be tough! Finding somewhere safe and comfy to sit and having seasonally appropriate apparel suited for both breastfeeding and an active lifestyle have been my biggest challenges so far. But I have found solutions to BOTH of those challenges now! Wahoo! Read on to find out how I solved those two issues… After discovering the… Read more »
Taking care of our bodies, particularly our skin, is important to us as an outdoor family. Our skin is one of the ways that we interact with the great outdoors. We touch, we feel, we walk barefoot, we lay in the grass, we collect acorns, we are kissed by the sun, we climb on rocks, we dig our toes into… Read more »
Oh Winter, so dark and cold. I find it so disheartening and so difficult to get outside when it gets dark before dinnertime, and especially when it’s cold but there’s no snow. I find that we get caught up in routines and lose sight of the importance of time outside together. An entire week will go by and I’ll think back… Read more »
Welcome to Huckleberry the Trail Baby’s 2nd Birthday Celebrations! A Gift Guide (& Giveaway) for Adventurous Toddlers Huckleberry the Trail Baby is turning 2. Can we just take a moment to let that sink in? It is probably high time that we graduate him from Trail Baby to Trail Kid, perhaps that will be a post in the very near… Read more »
Welcome to Kirby the Trail Dog’s 7th Birthday Celebrations! An Adventure Dog Gear Guide & Giveaway Kirby the Trail Dog has been with us through many an adventure (and many an ordeal as well, lol) and today is his 7th birthday! To some, a pet is a pet, but to us, our trail dog is just as much a member… Read more »
Welcome to Maman’s Birthday Gift Guide 2017! It’s my birthday! Yay! Yippee! Wahoo! And so for the last month, there have been questions about what I might want as a gift or how I might like to celebrate. I usually answer with a shoulder shrug and a smile. I mean really, I don’t know what I want! I do know… Read more »
I received this item at no cost to facilitate my review. All opinions remain my own. We’ve been using the same old 2-person backpacking tent for year now, and it was Trail Dad’s before that. It was compact enough, big enough, good enough – when it was just the two of us. Kirby doesn’t take up a lot of space… Read more »