What every active family needs

Just because you have kids, that doesn't mean you have to stop all of your fun outdoor activities such as hiking, biking and cross country skiing. It completely changes things up, but include your little tykes with you. Not only will it give you a better work out, but it will also create an amazing family bonding opportunity.  Also, you will be setting a great example for your kids.

With that said, here are our top picks that every active family needs:

A heavy duty hiking backpack.  These are great for taking your kids hiking or just taking the dogs for a walk around your neighborhood.  A must have!  The kids loved being at our level and taking in all the scenery while talking to us.  

 If you have an infant, then the Baby Bjorn (pictured above) or the Ergo Baby is a life saver. I had a Baby Bjorn with all three kids and could even vaccuum around the house with it and grocery shop, besides hiking.  Wherever I went, baby and Baby Bjorn went too.

The Chariot has also been a lifesaver for my family.  It transfers from a stroller to a bike trailer to a cross country skiing trailer.  Pure genius in my mind!  It easily converts from one to another and your child will ride in comfort and style.  It comes with a weather protector as well so if it's cold or raining outside, then you child can stay nice and dry inside.

Last, but not least is the Tag-a-long.  This neat half bike for kids attaches to an adult bike.  You can ride all around town with your little bike helper being pulled behind you.  Your child can either help peddle (encouraged!) or cruise along behind you.  Our 2 1/2 year old sometimes rides around on the tag-a-long in our neighborhood, but we are waiting until he is a little older to handle long distances.

There you have it, after having three young kids, those are my top picks that every active family must have.  Get out and enjoy the great outdoors with your family!