Airblaster Ninja Suits are one-piece, hooded, long underwear, and they’re one of the best things to happen to the outdoor adventure world since the invention of GORE-TEX. Think I'm stretching the truth? Read on and make up your own mind. Either way, Ninja Suits are pretty freaking sweet and you need to add them to your outdoor gear arsenal for you and your kids. Sure, long … [Read more...] about Best Long Underwear Ever For Kids & Adults. Seriously.
6 Best (Worst?) Ways To Pull Your Kid’s Teeth
Losing teeth as a kid is a major right of passage. Every time you pull a kid's tooth is a tangible milestone they are officially becoming big kids. And while each lost tooth is a joyous occasion kids feel compelled to celebrate, the process is a fraught with ups and downs. It's exciting. It's scary. It's painful. Then, it's a relief. When it finally comes out, friends and … [Read more...] about 6 Best (Worst?) Ways To Pull Your Kid’s Teeth
What Bodies of Water Names Mean
What's the difference between a fjord and an inlet? Have your kids started asking an incessant line of questions? As awesome as it is to be the perceived holder of all the wisdom in the world, there comes a point when you run out of real answers and start making stuff up. Or maybe it's the other way around. You run out of made-up answers and have to start coming up with true … [Read more...] about What Bodies of Water Names Mean
5 Lessons of Hiking With Kids Learned While Huckleberry Hunting
Nature's a good teacher. One of the best. My wife and I have been hiking for probably 30 years and Nature still has a few lessons up her sleeves for us. Nature was kind enough to remind me of 5 great rules of adventuring and hiking with kids the last two weekends. The first weekend was pretty much a disaster. The second weekend was absolutely amazing. Here's why. The … [Read more...] about 5 Lessons of Hiking With Kids Learned While Huckleberry Hunting
Are We Having Fun Yet?
It’s a valid question. Are we having fun yet? The line between having fun and being done often gets blurred when you’re having a family adventure. Parents are as likely as kids to ask it in the middle of a rainstorm washing out your campsite, or when temperatures drop to -15 at the ski slope, or when a sprig of poison ivy gets stuck up your pant leg. And while these moments … [Read more...] about Are We Having Fun Yet?