We seriously own 90% of this gear, and the other 10% we would own if we could fit it in our Airstream (ahem! Vacilando quilt!). This post contains Amazon & REI affiliate links which help to fund the blog in a small, small way. Thanks for helping us out by clicking through to shop! Now that Thanksgiving…
During our recent trip to Utah we had a surprising conversation with my family when I mentioned I was past ready to go on a hike but my kids weren’t going to like it. “They aren’t going to like it?” my dad asked. “Oh no,” I said. “They are going to whine and complain.” I…
I can SO relate! We did a big 24-day cross-country road trip with our travel trailer to see several national parks this summer, and I posted lots of pictures of our children having amazing adventures. But, if you ask my younger son about the trip, he’ll tell you straight up he would have rather stayed home all summer. Even though he says that, I know he doesn’t mean it.ReplyCancel
We recently stumbled across a new board game at the Sleeping Bear Dunes Visitor Center in Michigan. I always make it a point to browse the gift shop as we’ve found some great books, games, and other educational items, so this time I was just doing the rounds. I spotted Trekking the National Parks board game and had…
While we would have loved to receive this item for free to review, we actually spent money to purchase it. This post contains Amazon affiliate links which help to fund the blog in a small, small way. Thanks for helping us out! I’ve been on a quest to find the perfect bag. When you don’t have…
I’m pretty sure we are the only people that leave our Airstream travel trailer in one state park to back country camp in a completely different one. I suppose that doubles up on fees for the night, but if you think about the fact that when a “normal’ person goes camping they are also paying…
Hey Susan! Thanks for your kind words. We usually assemble the meals ourselves with ingredients either from the grocery store, or we buy freeze-dried ingredients online. I wrote an article for The Outbound with some more recipes that you can find here: https://theoutbound.com/jess-curren/happy-meals-6-tasty-recipes-easy-enough-for-backpacking-with-kidsReplyCancel
My husband and I just returned from a short overnight up at Crosby-Manitou and we had a similar experience overall, including the struggle with finding/identifying the campsite. I’m glad your family didn’t have to deal with the overnight thunderstorm and soaked campsite that we had, however, even though the promise of a dry car & clothes was just a few miles away.
What a great park! Thanks so much for the story, photos and freezer-bag meal ideas!ReplyCancel
this story made me smile! we just got back from three nights at campsite 10 of George h Crosby monitou park. we had trouble finding our spot as well! we never saw a bear box/pole. the ranger even said it would be there! regardless, it was beautiful and rugged, quite the adventure. I am amazed that your children do so well. great for you and your family!!ReplyCancel
peak design look like some great clips and love one to take my DSLR on trips. Will look into it more
I’d use the backpack for short day hikes and would love to hang the map in my son’s room!
Love to use the camera clip for hikes, the notebook for my daughter and the super cute tote for myself! What a great list…lots of good gift ideas.
My son would love tracking our adventures with the U.S. Map–such a neat design!
My family loves being outdoors and we are always looking for new games and gear to make our adventures better! I also love infusing the outdoors in other things. I would love the beautiful map for our girls to see and learn!
We spend a lot of time in the desert and quick dry zip off pants would come in handy. In and out of stream crossings, cold Mornings, hot afternoons.
I would love to win the tote from Vacilando Quilting Co.! I love Laura and what she is doing and would use her tote as my everyday bag!
We would use the pack for miniadventures around town! Every day!
We would use the pack for miniadventures around town!
The Peak Design Camera Clip looks awesome for minimizing weight while hiking with a camera! I would use it hiking and xc skiing!
Absolutely!! I LOVE taking mine hiking!
This all looks so amazing! Thanks so much for including our everyday little adventure totepack 🙂 Happy Holidays!
Oooo, I’d love to try out that pro camera clip 😉
Love to win the bag!
You can never have enough good bags. The mamoo bag is so cute for kids and the Vacilando bag looks great for everyday use.
This map would be a great gift for my niece. She is three years old and we have gotten to travel with her to several new states this past year.
We would use the map for my son to learn the states .
I would use the notebook to write my thoughts and maybe some drawings too!
The kids backpack will be great for my daughter to use when we travel. The pro camera clip to use with my camera.
I want the pro camera clip!!!! Pick me! 🙂
Love this wandering life!
Love these curated lists! Thanks for sharing
So in love with the subway tote <3
I would use all the gear for our travels and daily outings! You can never be too prepared! Thank you for the giveaway 🙂 Cool blog!
I would give the backback to my nephew.
My kids would love the backpack for their ‘treasures’, I would put the map iny son’s room, hw would love it.
The camera clip is amazing! That would make photographing my kids so much easier.
I could use all these items when out and about with my kids on their adventures. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would LOVE that map to keep track of our hikes and adventures!! :).
I’d love to use the tote bag for errands, travel, etc. We have an Airstream that we hope to take to the road with in the next few years.
Love the Vacilando bag and quilt! As a fibers major in college I’m so inspired!
My daughter would love to use the backpack for trips around town or when we go on our little hikes.
I would use the notebook to keep a trip journal or bucketlist (it is seriously long enough to fill the pages)!
The tote would be used for overnight ski trips! Bags are easier to stuff in the car than suitcases!
So in love with the subway tote!! I would use it at a diaper bag/wine carrier.
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