2023 Outdoor Family Gear Giveaways

We’re celebrating our gift guides this year with a big giveaway! Be sure to visit all our guides below – we’ve done the hard work for you! Questions about how to enter these giveaways? Feel free to email me at amelia(at)talesofamountainmama.com and I will help! Win $500 off a Avyna Trampoline + get LED Lights … Read more

Best Winter Books for the Family

Two kids and a baby reading winter themed books on the floor at the library

As winter approaches, it’s a wonderful time to embrace the beauty of the outdoors and the unique opportunities it brings.  When outdoor play has finished, there’s nothing quite like warming up while reading a good book. Whether you’re a parent looking for a cozy book to read with your little ones or an avid reader … Read more

Gifts for Outdoorsy Teenagers 2023

Teens have grown beyond their parents making all the choices for their outdoor gear and clothing. They have ideas of their own about what they wear and how to present themselves to the world. Often those ideas have more to do with fashion than function, am I right?!  Many times teens aren’t spending their own money … Read more

Best Freeze Dried Backpacking Meals for Kids

Best Freeze Dried Backpacking Meals for Kids One of the most daunting parts of backpacking with kids can be the food, especially on multi-day trips. This can be a chance for you to get really creative with your meal planning, but if that’s not your thing or you don’t have time for it, dehydrated meals … Read more

Leave No Trace for Kids

Leave No Trace for Kids

Leave No Trace for Kids Our world’s ecosystems are struggling. The climate is changing, and plant and animal species all over this earth are having to adapt at record rates to survive. This news isn’t new, and you may even be sick of hearing about it. You may be wondering what you could possibly do … Read more