2018 Spring Gear Guide We are thrilled to share our latest gear guide with you! We know that you'd rather spend our time out having fun adventures with your family. We've got great companies like Backpacker's Bistro, Jack Wolfskin, Kuhl, Belega, Para Kito, Verizon and MSR. Our giveaway is with Serac, Deuter, Xero Shoes, Coobie, Doodle + Co. Wonderbag, Baffin, GCI Outdoors, Romp & Roost and Flowfold! This past Read more
St. Patrick's Day Lucky Cash $2,000 Giveaway A little while a go, I wrote a FB post about the site getting hacked and how I thought I had lost 10 years worth of work. It was pretty devastating. I cried for a good long while and spent hours on the phone with our hosting company and our site lock security company. Luckily, we were able to get Read more
365 mile challenge Tips for Setting 2017 Fitness Goals & Why You Need a Community to Support You How many of you are really trying to think of your 2017 fitness goals? As a mom and outdoor nerd, I have realized the importance of setting goals and having a community rooting for my goals. One thing I realized this year is that there are a Read more
UPDATED: THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW OVER. THANK YOU FOR ENTERING. CHECK YOUR EMAIL TO SEE IF YOU WON. The 2016 Big Holiday Giveaway Throughout the year we have been busy reviewing the best gear for the outdoors. We start the review process in August at the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City. From August through October, we review and use over 300 products that are submitted. Our Read more
Thankful For Our Tribe This time of year is my favorite. There is a coolness in the air and Thanksgiving is coming. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite Holidays because we gather with family and focus on what we are thankful for. This past Monday for family night, we wrote down all the things we are thankful for on a big piece of presentation paper (think huge Read more
September is Baby Safety Month We have all been there, you were a first-time mom and now you are the mom of multiple little ones. Even if you are a mom of one, you still learn a thing or two to learn about being a mom. I wanted to share some tips for baby safety. In honor of baby safety month, check out these tips, you Read more
Earth Day is April 22 Mother earth is a beautiful place. Since the beginning of time earth has been home to mankind and its fellow inhabitants. For generations we've lived in harmony with the land but over the generations earth has lost its purity and progress took its toll on the land. Where the earth used to be untouched, now humans have made it their mission Read more
Celebrate 100 Years of Our National Parks With National Geographic Kids Books While I was growing up I always had a healthy love for nature. Back before modern technology took over, my childhood consisted largely of outside play and experiencing wildlife in the areas around my home. From plants to animals, there wasn't anything about the outdoors that I didn't enjoy as a child. Now, as Read more
Spring is in the air and we have been dejunking like crazy. Yesterday I dropped off a load to our local thrift store (Deseret Industries) and was a little embarrassed that I knew exactly which bins to load my items into before the staff could even come over to assist me. Needless to say, I've gotten very familiar with DI as we've been dejunking. As part of Read more
End The Hair Tangle War + Giveaway Wet brush Is there anything better than a long hot shower after a hard day of household chores and errand running? I love being able to trade duty with my spouse and step into a steaming shower. It does wonders for me to wash the ick of the day away and truly makes me feel like a million bucks. The Read more
Habit My Way At the beginning of January I know a lot of people, myself included, who made resolutions to become healthier in the new year. Weight loss, a healthier lifestyle, better diet, etc. are age old resolutions, sure, but they're great ones to have since so many of us found ourselves slipping into nasty habits last year. Personally, I was all too happy to start ditching Read more
Holiday Gift Guide 2015 We know that you’d rather spend time enjoying together as a family than out at the mall shopping. That’s why we’ve put together a Holiday Gift Guide. We hope you enjoy the Holiday Gift Guide! This year we’ve included more ideas for outdoor families, teens and babies. Plus, ideas for maternity. There is something for the bike lover, music lover and for families that aren’t Read more
UPDATED: THIS CONTEST IS NOW OVER. THE WINNERS HAV BEEN NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL. We are giving away a prize a day (valued at $50+ each day!) We've got fun gifts for everyone on your list! We love to save money so we can spent it on things we really need or products that help us to get outdoors. 26 Prizes are up for grabs! Will you be a Read more
PacaPod Diaper Bag Review Disclaimer-Go Adventure Mom received the products mentioned in this post for review purposes. All opinions expressed are entirely my own. PacaPod Diaper Bag The PacaPod diaper bag is an OCD moms dream. As a mom of 3 children under the age of 4, it’s essential that I stay organized. Truly the devil is in the details. PacaPod is a unique 3-in-1 baby organizing system. I Read more
Over the years I've had my fair share of favorite animals. For a few years I researched everything about wolves that I could possibly find, then I switched to elephants and after that I, quite suddenly, decided that sloths were an animal that were especially awesome. I remember that at one point during my childhood I was even fascinated with Tigers, a recollection that made Read more
A Friend for Lakota National Geographic has always been an advocate for animals. Ever since arriving onto the scene with their glossy magazine covers sporting amazing creatures caught on film, National Geographic has been passionate in their belief in the power of science exploration and storytelling. I grew up with National Geographic being the go-to for all things animals and during my school years I used Read more