Here is the truth: My chalk bag is cooler than your chalk bag! OK, that isn’t exactly correct. My kids chalk bags are cooler than your kids chalk bags. 🙂 But not for long. I want to introduce you to Practical Climbing today. Why? Because I am always looking for a chalk bag that isn’t like…

I wanted to title this post “A collective sigh,” but instead went for simple and straight forward. Chances are you are sick of hearing my voice- even if it is in the deep recesses of your mind. At the very least I am worn out from the daily posting! Literally. [Sore wrist. Anyone else have…

Yesterday we talked about our body image, today I am going to attempt to answer some of the questions asked by my readers. As in, how-do-I-physically-get-out-the-door-and-do-stuff-with-a-newborn? Especially if they aren’t my only child?! Well…you grab one baby up in your arms, one toddler by the hand, and you march out the door. With purpose and…

Welcome back to the Newborn Chronicles as we discuss everything related to that short time when we have a newborn in the house. Today we are talking about our bodies. Let me start by saying this post isn’t just for moms. We’ve all done it – stared at the girl in front of us at…

We’ve been talking about that short but intense period of life when we have a newborn baby in the house. [We’ve covered breastfeeding, scheduling, and those hard first weeks.] This morning I was sitting in my chair, little boy on my lap, racing his cars around and I thought, I might be a mommy blogger,…

Yesterday we talked about breast feeding.  So now we are moving from an awkward topic to a scary topic. Hmmm…. When I became a mom, I never knew that there was such a thing as “scheduling” your baby…or that it would be so controversial. I was told in the hospital [very firmly I might add]…

Today, we are addressing the awkward subject of breastfeeding and specifically how to do it in the outdoors. In case you are just joining us, this is the third post in a series all about newborns! We’ve already addressed those hard and sleepless first weeks. Truth: breastfeeding isn’t easy. When they first brought my baby…

It is with great trepidation that I share the photo below… because I look like crap! I just had a baby, a gruelling 60 hours of labor that resulted in a c-section.  [No, I am not exaggerating.] Welcome to having a newborn! The night previous was our first night home. At 2 a.m., the baby…

Maybe it is because so many of my friends have newborns (or will soon). Maybe it is because I just moved my youngest out of her crib and I realize how quickly I left the baby stage behind. And I know how much quicker I will forget everything I learned and experienced. But for all…

OBN (Outdoor Blogger Network) asked how the snowfall was in our neck of the woods (Utah) this year. In one word: de·press·ing/diˈpresiNG/ Adjective: Causing or resulting in a feeling of miserable dejection In one photo? The one above.  We got 2 inches of snow one day and the poor kids in the neighborhood scraped every…

Oh Edgie Wedgie  The name reminds me of pre-pubecent torture.  But none-the-less, one of the most used toddler ski aids is named this. It is simply a rubber tube with clips on each end that keep your child’s ski tips together. The reason? To aid teaching them to wedge or for the really young ones…

You have made a whole crock pot of pulled pork or chicken.  Now what do we do with all of it?  Because this recipe isn’t overly BBQ or seasoned strongly- it works in a variety of ways. Here are some ideas I have explored…and loved. Simple Pulled Pork and Coleslaw Sandwich : Pulled Pork/chicken Buns/Hogies BBQ…

The smell of pulled pork is swirling around the house today and I figured I should share it with you all.  I posted it over on my other blog months ago. And it is about time I posted it here too! It is primarily for pork but I used chicken this last week and it…

Let me just say this: around 28 years of skiing under my belt and two parents that have taught skiing for longer than that – and I was still not prepared for how difficult it was going to be to teach my kids how to ski. Frustrating at times, exhausting, hot [cause you’re doing most…

I am not a movie reviewer. In fact, I’ve never done it before. And might not do it again. But my parents recommended this movie, Soul Surfer, and after it became a hit with the kids, gave a copy to them for Christmas. It is about a teenage girl who lives in Hawaii and overcomes…

So last year I was asked by my yoga instructor to come up with one word that describes something I want to pursue, change or experience during the up and coming year. To set an intention, so to speak. Last year my word was “tranquil.” This made sense to me. We had a lot of…

One year ago: we lived in a different house, a different state.  Now it seems like a different world.  So many years come to an end, and I am amazed [disgruntled] at how little has changed in my life.  This year I am amazed [loving] all the change.   We talk alot about our adventures…

There are all sorts of Holiday goodies going on around this house.  And lots of family here too!  So we are taking a break from the blogging world and spending time with people. Which is what we are about here at the Kid Project anyways!  So get off our site and go talk with someone…

When I became a mom, winter brought a whole host of worries. See, babies cannot really tell you when they are cold. They are also much more difficult to keep warm when outdoors, because unlike us, they aren’t skiing or snowshoeing or burning massive amounts of energy. Here is what works for us: JJ Cole…