A little over two years ago, I started this blog as a way to encourage outdoor play and adventure for kids every day, regardless of the weather. (As a little throwback, you can read my very first post here.) What started out as a hobby that married two of my biggest passions - writing and the … [Read more...]
How to Raise a Wild Child – Book Giveaway!
Nature is good for kids - that much we know. But what can we do as adults to help children fall in love with nature and get them back outdoors? Dr. Scott D. Sampson is on a mission to answer that question in his new book How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with … [Read more...]
Hocosa Wool/Silk Undergarment Review + Giveaway!
This may come as a surprise to some of you, but I'm not really a fan of cold weather, mostly because I get cold really easily. However, over the years I've mastered the art of layering clothes to get through winter without too much misery. I've worn a lot of different synthetic base layers, but … [Read more...]
Introducing Outdoor Families Magazine
It's not every day that I can introduce a new magazine here on the blog, and I've never been more excited to do it than today. May I present to you Outdoor Families Magazine - a free digital magazine that is the brainchild of one of my blogging friends, Jennifer Fontaine of Mommy Hiker, but will … [Read more...]
Book Review: Green Mama – Giving Your Child a Healthy Start and a Greener Future
If there's one thing I've learned since I moved to the US over ten years ago, it is that if you want to raise healthy children you can't rely on the government or industry to protect you from harmful chemicals and toxins. You have to educate yourself and become your own advocate. But how? Where to … [Read more...]