It took several years for our family of 6 to build an outdoors wardrobe while sticking to a budget and embracing our loved lifestyle. When our BKs were toddler age, we quickly realized the restrictions that high-cost gear presented us with during growth spurts–spending money on quality gear, however, was a priority as we saw...

January 23, 2017

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Who to Follow 2017: Instagram Outdoor Families Pt. 2

by Stephanie

I met Melissa from Chasqui Mom on Instagram after following her adventures outside with her big bunch and immediately felt like we had lots in common–since then we’ve gone on several outings together with our kids and have shared stories with each other from mommy blunders, traditions, potty training, sleepless nights and occasional texts of...

November 17, 2016

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5 Benefits Of Hiking Without The Carrier

by Stephanie

Long gone are the days I can hike more than 3 miles with my toddler on my back. We bought the Osprey Poco Carrier less than a year ago and she’s already outgrown it. I was hoping to keep using it until the end of the year at least, but her growth spurts abruptly remind...