Outdoorsy Women Owned Brands Gift Guide 2025

3 female backpackers stand on a rock overlook.

As the holidays roll in, many of us are looking for gifts that go beyond the usual. We want something thoughtful, something that reflects values we care about and helps our loved ones and ourselves get outside more. One powerful way to do that is to buy and give gifts from women-owned outdoors brands. Here’s … Read more

25 Gift Ideas for Outdoor Moms 2025

With the holidays fast-approaching, the Tales of a Mountain Mama team is encouraging our fellow outdoorsy mamas to consider what you need or want in order to keep being the awesome, nourished, strong adventure mom that you are. Whether it’s bandaging your wild child’s boo-boos, picking clothing for yourself that holds up to all the … Read more

Best Bras for Active Women

We are all busy moms and after taking care of our spouses, kids, house, pets and jobs, we don’t spend nearly enough time caring for ourselves!  As moms, we really do need a little extra support (in every way imaginable)! Most of us hate bra shopping, but a good bra really can make or break … Read more

Best Women’s Hiking Pants

We know that bodies come in all different shapes and sizes, but not all clothes do. Which is why we worked hard to compile our (and our friends, team members and co-workers) favorite pants for curvy body types.

Nui Organics Wool Review

two boys sit on a porch in the sun, dressed in Nui Organics thermals.

When my first son was born, I began the constant search for baby clothing that fit our lifestyle. I’d been trained to never use cotton for outdoor pursuits, or for high intensity activities. So naturally, I wanted to take my baby on all the adventures I loved, but not in a cotton onsie! He needed … Read more

Capsule Wardrobe for Outdoorsy Women

A woman wears pieces of an outdoor capsule wardrobe while hiking.

I am always looking for ways to simplify my life. Over the years, I’ve found that one of the biggest ways to do so is to streamline my clothing, and go with a capsule wardrobe for my outdoor adventures. What is a Capsule Wardrobe? A capsule wardrobe is essentially reducing your wardrobe to a collection … Read more