Building Grit in the Outdoors

A mother carries a baby in a baby carrier in blowing snow.

We know that getting our family outdoors boosts immunity, uplifts challenging moods, creates bonds, bolsters mental health and inspires creativity and connection to nature.  But have you thought about how we can use time outdoors for building grit in our children that will be useful in many other areas of life? Even if our family … Read more

Getting Outside After a Natural Disaster

In September of last year, Hurricane Helene came through Western NC and absolutely decimated large swaths of land in my area. Entire small towns in our area lost their communities to the floods, with some 12,000 homes uninhabitable or completely gone in the aftermath. There were an estimated 1,000 landslides in our mountains, destroying homes, … Read more

Favorite Outdoor Family Adventures of 2024

a man, a woman, and three kids wearing flotation devices sit on a green white-water raft in the middle of a river with trees and rock formations in the background

The TMM team loves to get out and enjoy time outside, and we have had some great outdoor family adventures this year. We are sharing some of our favorites from 2024. We hope they inspire you to get outside in 2025! Amanda: Nordkalottleden, Scandinavia In 2024, my family had a few short outdoor adventures and … Read more

SMART Outdoor Nourishment for the Body, Mind & Soul

outdoor nourishment

Outdoor Nourishment: Cultivating an Outdoor Life I can’t believe it’s already March. My January and February were rather uneventful- some snow, some sun, some rain and the endless list of farm projects I work on in a very non-linear fashion due to my two farmhands being 3.5 and 1.5 years old. Despite our unconventional approach … Read more

Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude

San Juan National Forest, Colorado. Bayfield Ranger District. Scene of meadow, Rees and mountains.

Choosing Gratitude as an Outdoor Mom One of my superpowers is I see the world through rose colored glasses. I’m not saying I’m happy no matter what and there aren’t some days where I hate everything. I’m just saying when I let gratitude guide my outlook, that adds the rose colored tint to my perspective … Read more

Sidelined and Struggling as an Injured Parent

Sidelined and Struggling as an Injured Parent I am a terrible parent. At least that’s what I frequently felt like, especially at the beginning of this long ordeal. Being an injured parent, and rendered physically unable to take on the extensive duties of being a mom was life-altering; both for me and my family. I’m … Read more