Hi friends! I have been asked this question, How do I teach my child to turn on their skis?! And I have been procrastinating on my answer for far too long. Why? There is no easy answer to this! Sure, I can get into the technical terms for pressuring your skis to make a turn….

  7 Years. Wow. 7 years ago I forever ditched the whole “New Years resolutions” thing and began choosing a word for my year. My yoga instructor challenged us to set an intention for our year – a focus on how to be rather than on things to do. Especially now, as a mom, a writer,…

Huge announcement friends! We are teaming up with our friends from Go Adventure Mom, Tales of a Mountain Mama, and Hike Like a Woman to create a year-long challenge: 365 miles. 1 Year. If there is one thing I have learned from endurance sports [and parenting], is that small deliberate steps can get you to…

Last week we received the question: When should I introduce poles for my young skier. I will attempt to shed light on this tricky question! The truth is, there is no magic-bullet answer. So much of this decision depends on child’s ski technique, ability to multi-task, handle added responsibility, and also their desire. Don’t fall…

We are thrilled to be representing Sunday Afternoons as ambassadors in the new year! Their sun hats have long been a staple on all of our summer adventure. This season, we were able to try out a few of their winter hats, a collection that is perfect for winter hiking, skating, sledding, ice fishing, and…

Hi! I am Christine, part of the Kid Project Gear Review Team. I am always on the hunt for the perfect winter boot. With all my kids I want something sturdy and warm but I also have a child with Spina Bifida and finding boots to fit over orthotics is no easy task. Today I’m…

Kids are constantly growing, and every year we find ourselves battling the “does the gear fit” problem! A few weeks ago we addressed how to fit your kid’s ski boots. We hope this helps you find good boots for your children, whether they are new, ski swap specials or hand-me-downs. But what about the skis?! Sizing…

The holidays are upon us, and while the snow has yet to paint our mountains white, I have still started my Christmas shopping. This year, instead of a normal gift guide, I wanted to focus on companies  and organizations that also give back to communities in need or for causes that are significant to the…

In the wake of the 2016 Presidential Election, I find myself having many different emotional responses. We don’t comment often on politics around here. My husband often teases me that I couldn’t be any less political than I am. I’d rather be skiing, or hiking, or paddling. But the events of the last 24 hrs have…

Dear parent, Are you ready to get a bit touchy feelly with me? Just the other week my dear friend mentioned to me, “I feel like such a fraud. I mean you get outdoors all the time with your kids.” Internally I chuckled. Um. No , I don’t. At least in my opinion. See I…

I am a Colorado native, and so I have very dear memories of traveling to the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool from my own childhood. It was where I learned to swim around age 2. And where I first experienced a tube slide. So naturally I counted down the weeks till I was able to introduce…

When you find something you love. Stick with it. It is true in all realms, but especially women’s clothing. These words are something I believe strongly in and I feel so lucky to partner with a company that is only getting better with time. This is my second year as an ambassador for Aventura Clothing….

Today I want to share some tips on fitting your kid for ski boots. Obviously, any one of us can drive down to the local ski shop and have a skilled salesperson do it for us. But if you are like us, and trying to get the family skiing on a dime, we rely heavily…

I pedal easy on my stationary bike, people still trickling in before class starts, but it is almost go time. It is my second time to this spin class and I love that, so far, it hasn’t been crowded. Only 5-6 people for a room filled with 20 bikes. I hate when it gets all stuffy and…

Every fall, as the Wasatch starts to light up gold and red, we receive a long list of inquiries on the best places to go for Utah’s fall foliage. So I figured I’d attempt (I am sure it isn’t “all”) to get them in one post. This includes hikes, popular and not so much, trail…

School has been in session for how many weeks now? Five? That must be why I feel like I can finally take a deep breath. The end of summer, school shopping, diving into a new schedule, new sports, new teachers… all of it sweeps in every year and creates havoc in our home. For a…

September is baby safety month and we are joining Owlet Baby Care and 30 other bloggers in sharing our tips for keeping your baby safe in all aspects of life. If you have been following the “blog hop” for the month of September and came here from yesterday’s post “Ten More Things No One Tells First…

  The forecast calls for clear skies and dry roads, but instead we are met with deep grey clouds and rain pounding the windshield. So much for a clear forecast, I think. I hope it breaks just enough for us to get the tent set up and stuff stowed inside. Days before, we packed the Xterra…

We don’t do a ton of sponsored posts around here. And my bar is pretty high when it comes to products we would use and buy with our own money, without being coerced by some company. However, recently we were approached by Sharpie (yes, the marker company) about their new product – Sharpie Extreme. See,…

I did something new today. OK. Not totally new. I flipped over a queen and moved it on to the black king and remarked to my husband, “I don’t think I’ve played a game of solitaire since before I had kids.” And so I sat in the strong sun, surrounded by mountain peaks and played…