Not a popularity contest?

Sometimes Facebook seems to me like a popularity contest. Especially on Facebook pages – those for bloggers, companies, products, photographers… And they are, aren’t they? It is really hard not to fall into that thinking. I’m not even saying it is bad if you do! But I don’t want to. I want more for my…

Trips and Tips in a Jar

Why, Why, Why?! Honestly, I am sitting down this morning, with a warm cup of coffee and thinking, why do we do trip reports? Bragging, rights? One giant leap into the cyber-world, hoping someone acknowledges our existence and proves our lives valid? Why do I read trip reports? Well, honestly, I don’t [very often]. If…

A small but meaningful break…

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,…

Brown paper packages, tied up with string…

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…

Happy Thanksgiving!

Enjoying it here in Oregon! Reminder: the Momentum Indoor Climbing giveaway is winding down.  Don’t forget to enter the raffle! There is a link to the post on the sidebar. Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving! – the Ericksons

When your kid drags his feet…

How often do you spend all week coming up with an outdoor adventure plan, spend Friday night packing for it, and spend Saturday morning urging your not-so-excited kid out the door? They are reluctant. They want to watch Saturday morning cartoons. If your family was a ship- they aren’t on board. I know this kid…cause…

Why do we bother?

Sometimes I think of giving up. Perhaps it is a day where I’ve failed. I’m frustrated with my kids and yelling. The kids have reacted equally, and emotions spin around like an F5 tornado threatening the small towns that make up the sinews of our family. Perhaps it is a day that everything has gone…

Outdoor Blogger Network Anniversary!

Over at the Outdoor Blogger Network they are celebrating their 1 year anniversary!  That means lots of giveaways and lots of chances for free gear if you simply spread the word.  So here is me spreading the word! The Outdoor Blogger network is a site where all the outdoor bloggers come together, share gear reviews,…

These are the moments…

that made a summer I will never forget… Antelope Island, UT Anibel (age 4 in photo) climbing at Red Rocks, Salt Lake, UT Peek-a-boo fun! Refreshing Esme at Lower Emerald Pools, Zion National Park, UT Abishai, age 3, sweating it up in the hot sun! Canyon Rim Train, Zion National Park, UT Skipping to the…

Mission Statement

This blog was born out of need…our need to get back outdoors again after having 3 babies in semi-rapid succession and fumbling our way through how to do it. In truth, there is no fail safe bullet list that will make your weekend trip an adventure. However, there are many things we have learned, many…