Author Beth Mallo

Sitting in bed one night, I decided that I wanted to cross a big thing off my bucket list;  Hike the John Muir Trail (JMT), and go solo.  On a whim, I submitted for a permit, already late in the game, and...

When it comes to home renovations, getting the job done is so much easier with the right tools. Luckily we were able to test a variety of tools thanks to Ryobi and their Ultimate Combo Kit. This combo kit had...

It is time to step into Fall.  Some of you like to keep rocking the sandals until the snow falls, but the rest of us want to keep our feet warm in the chilly damp weather.  Stylish boots are always welcomed...

As kids, we always wanted a treehouse to camp out in. As adults, well, we still want a treehouse to camp out in. Lucky for us, back in 2012 the team over at Tentsile revealed the prototype for a portable...

The wind in your hair, the fresh air in your lungs, and the bugs splattered in your face.  What's not to love about road tripping on a bike.  In all seriousness though, it is important to pack light and...

For many American's, Cinco de Mayo is just another excuse to throw a wild party, eat Mexican food until they burst and drink lots of tequila.  In Mexico though, the 5th of May is a day to celebrate their...

The summer days are flying by (faster than we like). Soon the cooler crisp air will start to roll in and you will be digging for that "in between" seasons jacket. While their might be many options out there...

I’ve been using men’s mountain bikes for years because women’s bikes just weren’t cutting it on the trails. But let’s face it, men and women have different body shapes and sizes, so I longed for a...

The temperatures are ever so slowly rising here in the midwest and those of us who don’t like to run outdoors in the winter, are now getting off the boring treadmill and hitting the streets and trails once...

When your planning to travel through multiple climate zones in just a two week span, you know you can count on Smartwool to have just the right layers to keep you going.  We traveled through Europe during the...

Airplane tickets to, and around, Europe were purchased. Our lodging was planned and our adventures were researched. We didn’t have a lot of time in a few of our stops so we wanted to make sure we could get...

Oh, hey there beautiful, warm sunshine! It’s nice to finally have you back again. Winters are long here in the midwest, and with the first break in the cold weather comes our version of “spring cleaning”...