My children are at the younger end, so we are still finding our way a bit with snow trousers. Salopettes here get used for skiing, but also get used for lots of sledging, snowman making, and general snowy fun. I want my kids to have good freedom of movement, but also to be warm. In…
Waterproof footwear for pre-walkers: there aren’t many options out there! What should you put on your baby’s feet in the winter in the baby carrier? How about if they want to crawl or cruise outside when it is wet? In this post I’m going to be reviewing the various baby winter footwear options that we…
Finding good children’s winter gloves is surprisingly hard. They need to be warm and dry, they need to stay on for as long as possible, they need to be easy to put on again when they inevitably fall off or are pulled off. And ideally, they would let kids retain some use of their hands…
Outdoor nursery is an appealing prospect in the summer, but in the winter it can be rather daunting! Keeping warm and dry makes all the difference. I’ve been doing outdoor playgroups or had children in outdoor nursery for five winters, so as a family we’ve had a lot of practice at layering up for winter…
Our family loves to walk! I do find that a proper walking shoe really helps my children to enjoy our hikes. I am mostly looking for grippy soles to give kids good traction in the wet and muddy conditions we have in Scotland. I also want shoes that are robust and durable so that they…
We bought the LittleLife Freedom S4 to climb Snowdon with our eldest, and we haven’t looked back! Four years on, we are still using this carrier frequently with younger siblings, and would highly recommend it. A fantastic way to get back out walking and bring your children along with you. We also own a Deuter…
This is an experiment I have been wanting to run for ages. We are an outdoorsy family, with woollen jumpers, base layers, socks, hats and gloves to wash. And our children get messy! Wool wash detergents, being particularly gentle, are not always brilliant at dealing with stains. I wanted to know which wool wash was…
Taking your baby camping for the first time can be a daunting experience. I know, because I’ve been there! This review is here to help you keep your baby safe and warm at night, so that they can get a good night’s sleep, and you can too! The youngest baby I’ve taken car-camping was 5…
This review is for the updated 2022 Woom Bike Helmet, which I recently purchased for my child. You can see a comparison to some other bike helmets we own on this post here. The Woom bike helmet is quite simply the most innovative kids’ helmet I’ve ever had the pleasure of using. Woom have taken…
We really put helmets through their paces in this family! Here are our top picks for helmets for little kids and big kids, based on our experiences of using these helmets daily. Click on each one to see the detail about why we picked it. Best all-rounder and most innovative helmet: Woom Best helmet for…
