How to Dress for Below-Zero Weather
Below-zero weather isn’t at all uncommon here in the Twin Cities during our winters. These temps are especially not fun when we go to work, shop, run kids around and …
Outdoor Lifestyle
Outdoor recreation topics relating to health, wholeness, nature, lifestyle and family. Many are specific to the Twin Cities metro area, others are not.
Top 10 Cross Country Ski Spots in the Twin Cities
There are loads of wonderful cross country ski spots in the Twin Cities metro area, so it’s hard to narrow it down to just ten. We’ll give it our best …
How to Get Started Skijoring
Skijoring is relatively new outdoor winter activity in the Twin Cities, and is becoming more and more popular in recent years, particularly the dog kind. That’s usually what we think …
10 Reasons Why You Should Meet at the Park instead of the Coffee Shop
Where’s the best place to meet friends? Here are 10 reasons why you should meet at a local park or trail instead of the local coffee shop. If you’re reading …
How to Choose Snowshoes
So you’re ready to buy a pair of snowshoes to get outside more in our Twin Cities winters. How do you know which ones to choose? We’ll go over some …
11 Gift Ideas for Outdoor Lovers in 2020 (Kids, Too!)
’Tis the season, and we’re all looking for fun gift ideas for our outdoor-loving family and friends. Here’s our list of 11 great gifts for $50 or under… 1. Living …
Top 10 Reasons the Outdoors Beats the Gym
The Outdoors outperforms a gym in so many ways. And I’ll freely admit, I’m biased. I strongly dislike exercising inside. I always have. And I’m not against gyms. I know …
A Healthy Environment & Our Modern Lifestyle: Are They Mutually Exclusive?
A clean, healthy natural environment is essential to an active outdoor lifestyle. But we also want the modern conveniences of our culture. Can we have both? This has been on …
How to Raise Your Kids to Love the Outdoors
If you follow Twin Cities Outdoors, you already love the outdoors. If you have kids, it’s natural for you to want them to love the outdoors, too. How do you …
How to Take Fantastic Bird Photos Starting Today
My friend, Brian Whitson, knows how to take fantastic bird photos! I’ve been seeing them on his Facebook page for a few years now—oohing and aahing over them like others …