Category Archives: Gear Reviews

Every climber worth their chalk knows you can never have enough gear! Pros and cons of gear I’ve used, loved, and hated!

An All-Weather Gift Guide for All-Year Adventures!

Nov 18 2013

It might not even be Thanksgiving yet, but I’d be willing to bet that a lot of you have already started your holiday shopping. You can really never start too early, as many times finding the perfect gift for someone you love can be quite difficult. My husband’s family tries to make this easier on every one via a “Christmas List.” Not just for kiddos around here, we all jot down a few items in varying price ranges and share them with each other. While going rogue and purchasing something NOT on the list is certainly acceptable, the list is…Read the rest of this entry →

Mountain Mama Review Collage!

Nov 14 2013

Well, now that I’m at 24 weeks and well into maternity wear at this point, it seemed fitting to review the clothing I’ve received from one of the most innovative and outside-the-box thinking companies I’ve had the privilege to work with. Mountain Mama was born after founder Teresa Delfin realized very quickly during her first pregnancy how inadequate regular maternity clothes are for adventuring mamas-to-be. While maternity leggings, full-paneled cotton trousers, and knit cotton tees are plentiful across every department store in America, a quick google search for wicking, technical apparel will land you at one website – Mountain Mama.…Read the rest of this entry →

Greener Packaging Options for Food Storage (and GIVEAWAY!)

Oct 28 2013

Back in mid-August, I wrote a post entitled “8 Tips for Greener, Healthier School Lunches,” with the hopes that it would provide families with a few fresh ideas for maximizing nutrition and minimizing empty calories during the school day. Most of the ideas also happened to be more eco-friendly as well – but why stop at just the foods you eat when it comes to having a greener lifestyle? The way those foods are stored can be just as important to the environment (as well as for your health!) So here’s a few tips for “greening up” your food when…Read the rest of this entry →

My Stonewear Designs “Preggo Picks” (and a GIVEAWAY!)

Oct 16 2013

Tomorrow marks the official halfway point of my pregnancy – 20 weeks down, 20 more (or less…) to go! And what better way to commemorate making it this far than by reviewing some of my favorite “non-maternity” preggo threads from Stonewear Designs! Even more fun, my fellow Stonewear Ambassador Amelia Mayer is ALSO pregnant (3 weeks ahead of me) and is ALSO blogging about her preggo faves today! And between our 2 posts, our readers will have a chance to score some sweet Stonewear threads! Amelia and I are built differently and are carrying differently, so it’s no wonder that…Read the rest of this entry →

Trango Junior Harness – A Great Option for Kid Crushers!

Oct 03 2013

Got a kiddo chomping at the bit to climb like Mommy and Daddy? One of the first purchases you’ll need to make is a harness. Once a child climbs higher than an adult can reach, a parent is forced to trust that child’s safety equipment over a set of protective, high-reaching arms! Armed with that daunting thought, harness shopping can be overwhelming if you don’t know what to look for! Hopefully this post will clear things up a bit… For the preschool and elementary-aged set, a full-body harness is the only way to go for safety reasons. With shorter legs…Read the rest of this entry →

“Not all who wander are lost.” —JRR TOLKIEN