Here at Tales of a Mountain Mama, we are all about quality outdoor gear for our families….including the four-legged members! We have put together a list of our most-trusted dog packs, jackets, collars, bowls, and other important gear for our hiking dogs. Looking for outdoor dog gifts?? Check out our full post here! As an … Read more
I’ve got a confession to make. My family is big into the day trip. We will adventure from sun up to sun down – taking a road trip, going for a hike, hitting the river. But with a five year old who doesn’t (always) sleep through the night, a four year old who doesn’t (often) … Read more
Hiking Safety Tips for Fall I’m on my county’s search and rescue team, and educating hikers about how to hike safely is one of my greatest passions as a SAR member and blogger. I’ve gathered my favorite hiking safety tips for fall below. These apply to hikers of all ages. While there are certain things we … Read more
I LOVE the gals on my team. They’re moms just like you and I. With our hearts on our sleeves, doing the very best we can do and often struggling with making it all happen. I think so many of you will resonate with Ginny’s words below – I know I did! Planning my next … Read more
If you’re a family juggling busy work and kid schedules you’ve likely felt the tension between focusing on your career and spending time with your kids. We dream of having an adventurous outdoor family lifestyle, but find that we let our busy daily schedules get in the way of that. Insert here the worry and … Read more
Ditch the car seats? What?!?!? Did I seriously just say that?? I tend to be Miss Safety, but seriously this product is changing how we do car safety around here, especially for traveling. Because it is SO much easier than hauling car seats. This past December we traveled with 5 kids aged 8 and under … Read more