Most parents, doctors and experts would agree, barefoot is best for babies learning to walk. Learning to walk while barefoot helps grow stronger muscles in the foot and doesn’t interfere with the natural, healthy walking and running gait. Plus, being barefoot means more sensory…
Searching for a versatile, lightweight minimalist hiking shoe that’s perfect for adventures both at home and on the road? Then look no further than the Lems Mesa. Growing up in Arizona, our main outdoor activities were swimming in the summer and hiking all of…
To prepare for colder weather when hiking, layering is key, including a lightweight but sturdy, water-resistant outer shell. Here are my picks for the best women’s winter hiking pants. Even though summer isn’t officially over for a few more weeks, Labor Day always feels…
Planning a camping trip but not sure what gear you need? Check out this list of the best beginner camping gear. One of the best and seemingly most affordable ways to enjoy the outdoors is to go camping. However, if this is your first…
On the way home from a trip to the UK a while back, we picked up a fun Cath Kidston shark backpack for our toddler to carry his treasures and toys when we travel abroad or when we’re at home in Newport Beach. He…
We’re pretty light packers by nature, but I’ve always had a hard time with shoes. Most of our travels include a combo of hiking, surfing or swimming at the beach, and walking down little town streets. I used to find myself trying to pack…
Now that the holidays have hit, there are gift guides for family travelers listing everything from compression socks to those custom push pin travel maps. Packing for a trip is one of our least favorite things about traveling, so we try to keep our travel…
Sunscreen should be both good for your kids’ skin and the environment. We’ve created a short list of rules to find safe and natural sunscreen for kids and babies. We spend as many of the daylight hours outside as possible, most often at the…
Is your sunscreen killing the coral reefs? If you’re using a traditional chemical sunscreen, it probably is. We’re sharing which chemicals you need to avoid (basically, all of them), and what to look for in a great reef-safe sunscreen. Before last year, I had no idea that every…
