Preparing for Family Camping Trips

Created in partnership with our friends at  It’s not too early to start thinking about spring and summer camping for […]

Favorite Baby Camping Foods

Created in partnership with Morrison Outdoors. Bringing your baby camping and enjoying the great outdoors together is a dream for […]

Tips for Sleeping in a Tent With Baby

Created in partnership with Morrison Outdoors. One of the biggest stress-inducing aspects of parenting a baby is getting them to […]

Essential Baby Camping Gear

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR FRIENDS AT MORRISON OUTDOORS Camping is such an awesome adventure – from long scenic hikes during […]

How to Choose a Baby-Friendly Campsite

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR FRIENDS AT MORRISON OUTDOORS Camping while your kiddos are babies can be an incredible experience, making […]

Backyard Camping: An Epic Adventure Right Outside Your Door

This summer, the days have felt especially long. Due to COVID, I find myself saying “no” and “we can’t” a […]

Morrison Outdoors Baby Sleeping Bags Upgrade Family Camping Trips

Helping Babies and Kids Sleep Better When Camping The number one thing we are asked at Hike it Baby when […]

10 Things You Wouldn’t Think to Bring On Your Next Camping Adventure But You Should

Are you planning a family camping adventure this season? If so, you have likely seen the extensive gear checklists and […]

Tips to Stay Safe While Camping in the Post-Quarantine Era

I don’t know about you, but I am more than ready for a little time away from home and to […]

8 Wonderful Reasons To Wear Your Wellies all Year

Wellies, galoshes, gumboots, rain boots… regardless of what you call them, they tend to be an essential footwear choice for […]

The Top Five Experience Gifts for the Outdoor Family

The Benefits of Experience Does this sound familiar? You gift your child a toy for a holiday or their birthday. […]

5 Insider Tips to Booking a Stress Free Family Camping Trip

Plan Ahead, They Said. We’ve all been there. After a seemingly endless winter springtime arrives, the weather warms up and […]

Six Benefits of Renting Camping Gear for Your Next Family Camping Trip

Take the Guesswork Out of Packing for Your Camping Trip Summer may be coming to an end, but your camping […]

July Book Reviews: Camp Out with Some Outdoor Books

Planning a camping trip this summer? Or just wanting to know more about what to expect when camping? These selections […]

Camping out with great books

If you’re heading to a campground or a national park this summer, or even taking a hike or setting up […]

5 ways to make camping extra fun for kids

Camping trips are a summer staple. While hiking, swimming, fishing and campfires are memorable, you can also add in some […]

Cooking by fire: fun and kid-friendly camping recipes

From warming your hands by the flames on a chilly morning to falling asleep to the soft sound of crackling […]

What to look for in a kid-friendly camping site

Are you thinking about taking a family camping adventure? Besides thinking about what to pack and what campground to visit, […]

How to have a budget-friendly camping adventure

Camping season is here and sometimes buying all the gear needed for a camping trip can add up — especially […]

Things to Know for Your First Camping Trip

Camping can be a great escape from the ordinary. A chance to see things from a different perspective, like the […]

June Book Reviews

Summer is here, which means travel and vacation season is upon us! While beaches and resorts may scream summer vacation, […]

The Ultimate Guide to Camping with Kids

Camping is one of those outdoor adventures that leaves lasting memories and provides stories for years to come. Camping with […]

Easy Camping Meals for Kids

In this article, Hike it Baby Branch Ambassador and photographer, Melissa, shares her tips and recipes for easy camping meals […]

Camping with a Group: How to Organize a Stellar Ladies’ Weekend

I was watching wild, and not the movie starring Reese Witherspoon, when I realized that I needed a break. My […]

The New Era of the Family Camping Tents

As your family grows, it’s common for your family’s tent needs to grow, too.  For us, life before Mason was […]

Cold weather camping: Why you should head to the campsite this winter

A few weeks ago my husband, Daniel, came home and told me we could borrow a friend’s T@B trailer to […]

Nighttime Activities for Camping with Kids

For many people, a lot of planning goes into what to bring for a camping trip – gear, food, clothes […]

10 Tips for Camping with an Infant

Shortly after our daughter was born, we splurged and invested in a used pop-up camper, setting a goal of camping […]

Tent, Toddlers and Sleeping under the Stars

Far and away one of the biggest concerns I had prior to taking my children camping, was whether they would […]

Let’s Go Camping with…Toddlers!

You’ve packed the tent, the stove, the screen tent, the reusable camping dishware, the fuel, the hammock, and the cooler. […]

Tales From Sky Baby: Camping Fun

Momma has taken me on four camping trips this summer and I will admit: I LOVE IT. Camping is the […]

Preparing For Long Distance Camping Trips With a Toddler

In January of this year, I set a goal for myself. I wanted to get out and go camping with […]

Fun With Foil – Camping Meal Ideas

Looking for a way to simplify dinner at the campsite, minimize dish cleanup, or want to try something new?  Then […]

Successful Camping as a Solo Parent

This past week my friend asked if I wanted to take my kids camping (sans husband) and I said yes. […]

Embracing Glamping with Toddlers and Babies

There was once a time when camping was a simple thing for my husband and me. Load up your gear […]

Camping Is… (With Children)

Alana lists the ups and downs of what camping means to her when it involves children. Does any of this […]

Build Excitement About the Outdoors with These Simple Tips

Getting your kids outdoors isn’t as simple as it should be. There’s the gear, the nap time schedules, the complaining, […]

Autumn Stays at Gold Butte Fire Lookout

We had our 4th of July weekend booked for a long time. In fact, just a few days before Autumn […]

Autumn Goes to the Beach

  As new parents, Josh and I have been longing for a tropical beach getaway for the nine months Autumn […]

Autumn Goes Car Camping!

Like most new parents, my life and that of my husband’s, were forever changed last Fall with the arrival of […]