“Inspiring kids to be outside and be adventurous. That’s the idea, and the mission, behind everything we do.” Well, you sold me already, Sawyer. Named after Tom Sawyer, the quintessential youth explorer, this small Utah-based company is our very FAVORITE place to buy clothes for our little guy. Note: As a member of affiliate programs, …
Here at Tales of a Mountain Mama our goal is to encourage and equip families to get outdoors together—and that includes the family pup! This year, in our dog gear gift guide we’ve compiled a list of our favorite tried-and-true adventure gear for your canine companions. Be sure to check out our favorites from the …
I wake, sharply and suddenly, to the booming sound of our golden retriever, Abe, alerting us that someone just passed by the house on foot. I’ve tried—repeatedly—to fire him from his self-appointed neighborhood watch position, but despite my efforts he persists. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, we earn from qualifying …
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Cooking with cast iron is a skill that should be in any camping mama’s repertoire. There’s not much better than a savory meal cooked around a campfire in your trusty Dutch oven. Except perhaps kicking back in the hammock while someone else cooks said meal. If your camp kitchen hasn’t included cast iron cookware in …
Labor day is almost here, and while we all appreciate the long weekend for that bonus camping trip, what we really appreciate are the deep discounts on adventure gear leading up to the holiday! There is so much good stuff on sale this week at REI that it’s hard to search through it all before …
For me, one of the biggest barriers to camping as a family is figuring out how we are going to keep everyone fed. It has taken some time and a good amount of trial and error to develop our camp kitchen system and obtain the right gear to fit our family’s needs. Having overcome that …