We moved to the Kitsap Peninsula, where my husband was raised, for the slower pace of life and a community we love. Little did we know, it would become our greatest adventure yet.
Our focus is on small adventures - the kind that fit between daycare drop-off and Monday mornings. The kind you can do after dinner on a warm evening, or with a thermos of coffee at sunrise. The kind that teach our kids to love being barefoot in tide pools and buckled in car seats on the way to the mountains (in our DIY 2019 converted Sprinter Van... an adventure in itself!).
We started this blog to document what we learn along the way:
how we plan, how we pack, where we go, and the ways it all changes as our kids grow. If we’re doing something new - sleeping in the van with two kids, getting lost on a trail, teaching kids to ski - we’ll tell you the truth about how it went.
I hope this space inspires you to explore the outdoors around you, even if your world feels small right now. Adventure isn’t just a destination.
It’s a lifestyle built quietly, deliberately, one small outing at a time.
Welcome to Barefoot and Buckled.
Let’s get outside.
Outdoor Enthusiast, Women's Health Physical Therapist and Mom of Two
Hi, I'm katrina!
Strive to share what actually works (and what doesn’t) while raising little kids and trying to hold onto ourselves. No pretending here!
keep it honest
We find adventure in the in-between moments - not the "one day" or "when the kids or older" lines we're given. This season counts, even when it’s messy.
Live in the margins
Contrary to what you see on social media, choosing fresh air over perfect plans is key - We believe getting outside doesn’t have to be big or impressive to matter.
rain or shine
Core beliefs
a. Lower expectations because kids have none
a. Slow down and stay present
b. Call it early and count it anyway
c. Don't compare, just do it your way
d. Lower expectations because kids have none
07.The biggest lesson I've learned traveling with kids:
a. We pause, rest and keep going
b. We shorten the plan and call it a win
c. We laugh later about how chaotic it was
d. We panic and turn it around
06. When someone melts down mid-adventure:
Driving home, exhausted, dirty and already reminiscing on how amazing the weekend was
05. The moment that always makes me think, "this is it":
16 ounce oat milk latte (iced in the summer!)
04. Coffee order before a weekend adventure:
a. Thought-through but flexible
b. A last-minute scramble that somehow works
c. Intentionally minimal
d. Snacks first, everything else second
03. My packing style is usually:
02. One thing I always have in the van (besides extra snacks):
a. Trail system with big views in the mountains
b. Slow mornings by a calm lake
c. Endless wandering on a crisp, PNW beach
d. Letting the kids lead through a forest
01. My favorite weekend scenery:
What Kind of Adventure Family Are You?
Extra layers....!
