the kid project 
I have a problem. A “feeling trapped” problem. Feeling trapped leads to me to all sorts of emotional and erratic behavior. Now, all sorts of things can make me feel trapped… but a new one occurred this last week. An inversion. The Salt Lake Valley is known for inversions during the cold winter months, usually…
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Confession? If you’ve recently posted on FB or Twitter, “what are your 2013 resolutions?” Then I have quietly and systematically ignored you. (Chances are I am offending everyone here, cause my news feed yesterday was nothing but that resounding question…) The truth? I am not really a resolutions type of girl. It is either the…
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Happy New Year Everyone! One final look back for those who have been with us for 2012. If you are new, enjoy this collection of our most popular posts! From baby wearing to camping. And everything inbetween! Thanks everyone for…
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Before looking forward (I’ve been pondering hard my new word-for-the-year), I want to take a look back. I’ve done a post like this before (here)… a summary of my year, through my lens. They are fun to revisit over the years, along with some other significant, benchmark posts. If you’d like to join me, please…
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Welcome to our Ski Schooling Series! If you missed our other post on dressing for skiing, start here: 10 Tips for dressing yourself and your little one. Otherwise, I am going to cover some classic scenarios in terms of weather and skier ability. So keep reading for more specific brand suggestions. Please post any questions…
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For those just embarking on the “teaching your kid’s to ski yourself” adventure, you may forget to put some thought into what your kid is wearing. Or yourself for that matter. But a cold kid puts an end to that long awaited ski day. A sweaty parent can be more than a trifle annoying. The…
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I ran slow. The snow fell fast. Light and heavy at the same time. I ran for quiet. I ran for thinking. I ran for peace and resolve and purpose. I ran for answers, I ran for wonder. I ran. Step after step. Beat after beat. Beat. Step. Beat. Beat me up. These times… the…
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But we think it should be. Don’t we? I wrote a few weeks ago, “It is infuriating to go through each day and feel as though you are not winning in any area. In motherhood, in fitness, in finances, in healthy eating, in laundry, in cleaning, in schooling… I often wonder if I can ever…
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There is one side effect to becoming more active. To getting outdoors more. It is this: you will only want to be MORE active, to get out MORE. In fact, you might find yourself doing strange things like this: packing your kiddo into a kid carrier when they have the flu…cause they are just going…
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Hey everyone! I am enjoying some time off and putting my friend Laura’s photography tips to good use! She is back with some awesome photos and tips for the outdoors. Don’t forget to check out her site, My Morning Moxie. And Wednesday, Chris reviews the Black Rapid camera straps, our personal favorite, and Black Rapid is giving…
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Hey everyone! My friend Laura, from My Morning Moxie, is back with some awesome photos and tips for us newbies to the photography world. (Or those of us new to the world of kids!) Don’t miss her last post: 7 basic tips for taking photos you love Or my last post: Tips for Great Family Photos …
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I figured another ski post was in order to celebrate the opening of nearly every ski resort in the west this weekend! Today we are going to talk about that first day on the snow with your kids. I don’t think it is a coincidence that one of my most famous posts is “Swallowing Our…
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I case you are wondering if kid scissors are sharp enough to slice into that favorite light-weight down jacket of yours…wonder no longer. They are. This event, which I will now refer to as the “attempted slaughter of the down hoodie,” (a.k.a ASDH) was just the topping on what has been a weak week. This is…
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Every year Thanksgiving draws near and I start contemplating Christmas cards, gifts, foods…and that family photo. Often I procrastinate on the family photo…cause well, usually at least one kids is complaining and another is already in tears. In fact, this photo was taken just after my family-photo-attempt this year…all of us covered in prickers from…
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My good friend Laura is posting today on photography! While Montana feels like home, she has found her way to Portland, OR where she juggles three jobs working for a winery, as a nanny and as an artist. In her “free” time she likes to blog, hike, laugh and reflect with friends over a cup of…
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Dry Land Training 🙂 This is the term for ski training not on snow…on dry land. It refers to all sorts of things – but usually ski specific conditioning and strengthening. Well, young kids need a conditioning all of their own. Whether you rent the night before or have your equipment all season here are some steps to take…
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Rent or Buy [updated Fall 2016] One thing is obvious, before you can teach your kids to ski, they need equipment. And for many parents, they hit this obstacle and never move past it! The word hassle comes to mind. Where do we find skis? What size? And most importantly, “How much is this costing…
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We are expanding and updating one of our favorite series! Our goal? We hope to have one of the most comprehensive ski series for parents wanting to teach their young kids to kids. While ski school for our younger kids might be the best/easiest route, here is the truth: It is also the most expensive…
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I have to be purposeful at most things in life. Now, if you know us, you also know that we are quite spontaneous. I am not diminishing the beauty found in sudden acts of whim. But most of life, rather most of what I want out of life, only happens if I am purposeful. Like…
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For two reasons I decided to get creative last week. 1. We recently read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone with the kids (and watched the movie at the end), meaning they are truly obsessed. 2. Every store we walked into they wanted a toy wand, most costing somewhere between $20-$30…for a piece of polished…
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