Jami Rogers

Jami and her husband Greg were born and raised in Michigan, but now call Appleton, WI home. They have two little girls, Kylie and Nora, and two Springer pups, Reece and Lucie. They love getting out as a family camping, hiking, hunting, running, biking, and just playing outside. Jami and her family love spending free time in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula looking for adventure and mountain bike racing in the summer. Jami mostly stays home with her girls but also works part-time as an Athletic Trainer and a Personal Trainer. She also enjoys helping other families get outside as much as possible.

Best REI Sale Deals – May Anniversary Sale

Here at Tales of a Mountain Mama, we are fans of REI Co-op. Many of us are members, and that is for good reason! A $30 lifetime membership gets you a lifetime of deals, perks, and annual rewards. Learn more about REI Membership and if its worth if for your family, we think it is! … Read more

Akova Gear – Outdoor Gear for Kids and Adults

Children in Akova gear wear skis in snow.

Akova (formerly known as Shred Dog) recently rebranded to offer even better outdoor gear and now also includes gear for adults! ShredDog started out as a company looking to provide high performance ski gear for kids that didn’t come with the high price tag. Akova continues with that philosophy as a direct to consumer brand … Read more

Family Bike Storage Solutions

Over the years our number of bikes have continued to grow and it seems like the proper number of bikes is always n+1. We have a family of four and more than 2 bikes per person. And with all those bikes, we have tried a number of bike storage solutions, here are some of our … Read more

Organizing Your Mudroom for Winter (and other storage tips)

Kids + winter often leads to a pile of wet clothes. And we all know the trick to keeping kids happy in the cold winter months is warm, dry gear. Here are some of our favorite ways to keep gear organized, dry, and ready for the next adventure. Let’s use the term “mudroom” loosely around … Read more

Best Puffy Jackets for Kids 2025

A great way to help keep kids warm in the winter is a puffy jacket, filled with either a down or synthetic insulation, these jackets often give a very “puffy” appearance, hence the name. Puffy or puffer jackets come in all styles, shapes, and budgets. If you want to skip the info on insulation, click … Read more

How to Organize Outdoor Gear

Having all your gear perfectly organized is the thing of dreams. And although I try my best, we still go through bouts where we get unorganized. And it seems like the only way to fix it would be a week of only me in the house to put it back in order (which obviously will … Read more