alyssa · August 29, 2013
Kid's Love to create. It doesn't matter if it is with sticks, legos, or massive amounts of paper, glue, and stickers. So when Nike contacted us to be part of…
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alyssa · August 25, 2013
Honestly, until this summer I haven't been all that worried about my kid's eyes when we are out adventuring in the sun. Probably more out of ignorance than…
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chris · July 24, 2013
Recently I had the opportunity to try out the Deuter ACT Zero 50 + 15. (Wow, that name is a mouthful). It is a somewhat minimalist 50-65 liter pack from…
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alyssa · July 17, 2013
Campfire roasting logs? If you in our same line of thinking a real fire has real wood. But Chris and I have a funny history with Duraflame and their distant…
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alyssa · July 9, 2013
As a family, we've tried out a ton of different sleeping bags over the years. And for the vast amount of families, you cannot go wrong. Well...too wrong. Most…
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alyssa · July 7, 2013
Duration: A total of 5 nights and 7 days on the trail so far. Location: Testing in the Wasatch and Uinta Ranges Best Uses: Backpacking, Multi-day trips for…
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alyssa · June 27, 2013
With the Fourth of July staring us in the face, I figured I would share some of our favorite camping items for family fun! These range in price and size but…
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alyssa · June 26, 2013
The emergence of the barefoot movement has been met with a lot of hesitance from people like...well, me. I am straight up old-fashioned. And have had years…
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alyssa · June 24, 2013
I read a great article by my fellow blogger, Cragmama, about the benefits of letting your kids go barefoot indoors and out. I've heard the stats before,…
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chris · June 17, 2013
I have several backpacking pet peeves. Bad (or not enough) food, bad sleep. They can take what would be the most amazing experience and make it unenjoyable.…
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alyssa · June 14, 2013
Gosh, when looking for a tent, where do you start?! Honestly, when we first had kids I wished we had started here. I never really considered Kelty as my brand…
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alyssa · May 30, 2013
The 1 gear item on our list for this summer's Backpacking Project 2013 was kid's backpacks. Now I don't expect them to carry much...but I NEED them to carry…
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alyssa · May 23, 2013
Footwear for kids is tricky... Do you go with a stiff sole or soft? How about traction? And if I finally settle on a pair of shoes, will I have to buy new ones…
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alyssa · May 8, 2013
The sun warmed my skin and the crisp breeze brought a smile to my face. Spring in Telluride. Just talking about it makes me want to go back! My \[new\] husband…
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alyssa · May 2, 2013
There are outdoor brands for every body shape, but rarely is there a brand that fits every body. When I got married, my husband was blown away by how difficult…
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