At Tales of a Mountain Mama we believe that cycling is one of life’s simple joys, and we love sharing & stoking that passion with our family and friends. We’ve gathered up all our favorite gifts for biking families that we know you will love! Check out this guide and then be sure to head here … Read more
You don’t need a ton of expensive gear to give your kids a great outdoor life. There. I said it. All you need to do to have an amazing time is walk right out your front door. But the truth is, good gear can definitely help you have a better (or at least warmer/dryer/safer/easier) time … Read more
I would be lying if I said my children jump for joy and shout “hooray” when I mention the word hiking. They already know that hiking takes work, requires effort and makes their feet tired. But hiking with kids doesn’t HAVE to be a chore. If I am being honest taking them hiking is also … Read more
We all want to give our kids wonderful childhoods full of time for outdoor exploration, but between work, taking care of our families, and moving kids through the schedule, it can be hard to find the time. Here’s how in my life as a part-time work-at-home-mom of three, I squeeze outdoor time in. Interested in … Read more
Life is full of give and take. Sacrifice and love. Adventures and lessons. We talk a lot about getting outside as a family around here. Obviously we believe in it whole-heartedly and do our very best to help inspire the same love of the outdoors in others. However, we also run across plenty of … Read more
I wake alone, blurry eyes blinking open, feet on the floor before I even check the clock. I know it will say 630something. Long gone are the days when I’d wake slowly, without a worry in the world. I have approximately 20 precious minutes before the fast growing feet of one of my children will … Read more