This will be my second time taking a critical eye to Aventura’s clothing and I am a quick learner: there isn’t much to hate and there is a ton to love! Aventura, an eco-friendly women’s clothing designer is also a designer after my own heart -the heart of comfort. They have a variety of tops and…

An hour north of Zion National Park and just south of Cedar Springs, UT is the small town of Kanarraville. Until recently my only experience with Kanarraville was trying to say the name three times fast as we passed on our way to Zion or St. George. But tucked in the hills outside of town…

A good approach shoe will quickly become your most used shoe in your arsenal. Great for easy climbing and scrambling, they [usually] are also great for urban adventures, hiking, backpacking and for wear in the winter or shoulder seasons. After previously wearing out my Camp Four approach shoes by Five Ten, I’ve been on the…

I sit on my bike, grinding out a full ten minutes right at my o2 threshold, jumping between the thoughts, “How did I get here!?” and “They are just legs!” (You can thank my cycle instructor for that last one, she yells it at us all-the-time.) But I know how I got here… ——————————————————————————— “I’ve…

I’ve never regretted taking our kids into the backcountry. We’ve taken small steps in that direction, biting off only what we are comfortable with. But after a few summers of backpacking with the kids, the only thing I’ve regretted was not doing it sooner! I’d like to call the Uintas, “the land of lakes.” It…

Sometimes I feel conflicted posting about my all-women’s trips on the Kid Project blog… After all they have nothing to do with kids. But they do have everything to do with inspiring people to get into the outdoors, push new limits, and explore new places… which is what we are all about here. And even mom…

I honestly cannot believe it is the back-to-school time of year. Quite literally I am in summertime-travel mode, backpacking in Wyoming with a group of girlfriends while you read this post. But I am going to have a rude reality-call when I get home, three kids in school and my time spent in a whole…

For the last few summers (and winters) we’ve collected our crew and headed to the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake. The fun part is seeing all the friends you’ve made along the way. Think huge outdoor block party. The part I hate? So much stuff… for supposedly being a group of people who love…

It is about that time of year again, when we gather our wits, a whole bunch of gear… and head into the Colorado backcountry in search of summits.  This is my third year joining one of my favorite groups of ladies on a backpacking adventure and my mom joined me this year! Not many girls…

My son is way into mountain biking and Snowbasin is way into making mountain biking fun for the whole family. A few weeks ago we loaded up the bikes in search of some fun trails that would suit my adventurous boy and somewhat more timid girls. We found something for everyone. Here is a quick…

Stomach jittery. Mind reeling. That is how I went into this weekend’s race at Echo Reservoir. It was my first Olympic triathlon (1500m swim, 40k bike, 10k run) and I had (unknowingly at the time) entered a race that had a large pool of elite athletes. For some reason that intimidated me. I was thankful…

We have two giveaways this week for you. The first is the Lifestraw Personal Filter. This product is a must in my backpacking kit and saved my life last summer. For the complete story and review: Gear Review: Lifestraw, Clean Water One Sip at a Time a Rafflecopter giveaway Are you looking for an all-natural…

Tested in: Northern Utah, Wasatch Range Cost: $14 / 8 oz. bottle Best Use: Mosquito repellant for those looking for an all-natural option, especially for use on kids or pets. Mercola All-Natural Bug Spray Selling Points: All Natural, no DEET: I am not one of those “anti-chemical” people… especially when a herd of blood sucking…

Ok, I should straight up say this review isn’t going to be unbias. First, I haven’t used any products similar to Lifestraw, with which to compare. But secondly, a Lifestraw came as close as I want to get to saving my life last summer while summiting two fourteeners in the Sangre de Cristo Range of…

As an athlete and outdoor enthusiast, I’ve become quite the clothing snob. My mom always said I was motivated by comfort and it has only gotten worse. I want all my clothing, casual wear, business, etc to feel like heaven. So when travel, adventure, and life culminated in one trip (Big Sur California, Yosemite National…

So last week I signed up for my first Olympic length triathlon. Then I looked at past race reports and freaked! Hills, a trail run, and a large number of elite athletes while I am just aiming to finish! So last weekend I took my fears head on, went up to the venue and did…

We are outdoors A LOT. And fair-skinned. At the end of the day, I really would like to limit the amount of chemical sunscreen we use as a family. And one very realistic way to do this is to keep our skin covered with quality sun wear. We’ve been testing out the Sunday Afternoons sun…

The wind stirs the trees, scattering mosquitoes from their buzzing bubbles and sending ripples of light across the lake. My kids run and leap after the old rope strung up in the cottonwood, left over from years past when the water was higher and you could launch yourself into it. Their voices are muted by…

As our kids get older, we have gotten bolder. Our adventures have migrated from family car camping to multiple backpacking trips a summer. But always the gear… sleeping bags that are heavy and bulky. So we jumped at the opportunity to try out backcountry quilts by Enlightened Equipment. And I must say, we’ve been won…

Hiking in the Wasatch Range is… unique. It didn’t take me long after moving from Colorado to realize there aren’t many ‘easy kid hikes’ here. In fact, many of the lesser peaks have more technical trails and more elevation gain than some of Colorado’s 14er’s. It was Kai’s (our Golden Doodle) birthday and so the…