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30+ Fun Outdoor Winter Activities to Enjoy with Kids
Last Updated on December 3, 2025 by Audrey Getting outside in the winter is one of our family’s favorite things to do! From downhill skiing to winter camping, there’s a lot to do and explore during the colder months. While most of these are based on our experience living in a location with cold weather,…
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30+ Fun Outdoor Winter Activities to Enjoy with Kids
Last Updated on December 3, 2025 by Audrey Getting outside in the winter is one of our family’s favorite things to do! From downhill skiing to winter camping, there’s a lot to do and explore during the colder months. While most of these are based on our experience living in a location with cold weather,…
Welcome to Outdoorsy Families!
I’m Audrey. I’m a mom to two toddlers, a wife to a camp director, former teacher, dog mom, and lover of the outdoors.
My family and I live at a summer camp in northern Minnesota where we play outside as much as possible. (Even when it’s cold!) Before becoming a mom, I spent my winters skiing the Utah powder and my summers hiking its summits. After making the intentional decision to leave Utah for a simpler life with our kids, my family found ourselves living in the northwoods of Minnesota. With this move has come lots of days at the lake, ski trips to little Midwestern hills, learning to avoid mosquitoes while camping, and having fun playing in the snow.
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How to Go to Hot Springs with Kids: A Complete Guide
Last Updated on December 3, 2025 by Audrey Visiting geothermal waters with kids is one of our favorite family activities! Living in Montana and Idaho, we have an abundance of hot springs options to visit as a family, from quirky commercial hot springs in horse troughs to hot springs with water slides, or natural mineral-rich…
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Best Camping Table: Sturdy, Folding and Portable Camp Tables
Last Updated on December 3, 2025 by Audrey Best Camping Tables: What to Look for In a Camp Table When choosing a camp table, look for one that will meet your needs or your family’s needs while camping. The perfect table for your family depends on your needs. Consider these while shopping for a camp…
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The Best Double Sleeping Pads for Camping (2025)
Last Updated on September 3, 2025 by Audrey What to Look for in a Camping Mattress When you or your family are heading out on a camping trip, one of the first questions you’ll have is “How will we get a comfortable night’s sleep?” Getting a good night’s sleep is essential to making a camping…
