Stories from the Trail

A peek into our design process
When I launched First Peak in the spring of 2022, I had no experience in manufacturing. I came from a tech and teaching background, and I was prepared to learn...
A peek into our design process
When I launched First Peak in the spring of 2022, I had no experience in manufacturing. I came from a tech and teaching background, and I was prepared to learn...

How we made Google Maps into our top travel app
As we’ve bounced our way across Europe this summer, we’ve prioritized cities we’ve never visited before: places like Geneva, Brussels, Bratislava, and Llubijana to name a few. But we’ve also...
How we made Google Maps into our top travel app
As we’ve bounced our way across Europe this summer, we’ve prioritized cities we’ve never visited before: places like Geneva, Brussels, Bratislava, and Llubijana to name a few. But we’ve also...

Why I choose to sell “imperfects”
When Imperfect Foods launched in 2015, I remember immediately gravitating toward their mission: they were selling the funky, ugly, small items that many grocery stores turn down, thus helping reduce food...
Why I choose to sell “imperfects”
When Imperfect Foods launched in 2015, I remember immediately gravitating toward their mission: they were selling the funky, ugly, small items that many grocery stores turn down, thus helping reduce food...

4 Baby-Friendly Vacation Spots No One is Talkin...
Before my family set off on our year of travel, we’d regularly research or ask friends for recommendations on where to go. Quickly, a pattern emerged in the replies. “Everyone...
4 Baby-Friendly Vacation Spots No One is Talkin...
Before my family set off on our year of travel, we’d regularly research or ask friends for recommendations on where to go. Quickly, a pattern emerged in the replies. “Everyone...

3 Tips for Finding Baby-Friendly Airbnbs
In the past 11 months, my family has stayed in over 40 Airbnbs. And with that level of experience and repetition, we’ve learned a few things about locking in comfortable,...
3 Tips for Finding Baby-Friendly Airbnbs
In the past 11 months, my family has stayed in over 40 Airbnbs. And with that level of experience and repetition, we’ve learned a few things about locking in comfortable,...

Our favorite toddler shoes for summer travel
When it comes to packing for a summer trip, shoes are often a head-scratcher. Especially with toddlers and earlier walkers, parents are still getting a feel for the types of...
Our favorite toddler shoes for summer travel
When it comes to packing for a summer trip, shoes are often a head-scratcher. Especially with toddlers and earlier walkers, parents are still getting a feel for the types of...