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
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
At Tales of a Mountain Mama, we believe that the outdoors are for everyone. And we recognize, and celebrate, that outdoor mamas come in all shapes and sizes. But finding quality snowpants for curvy body types is really hard! If you’re a curvy mama looking for snowpants, this post is for you.
There’s something about a backpacking experience that is, quite simply put, magical. Especially for outdoor-loving, nature-oriented families, it’s hard to match the kind of fun and wonder and memory-making that happens when you make your home out in the wilderness for a few days. And it is also a lot of work. Conventional wisdom from … Read more
Buying gifts for outdoors women can be tricky. We tend to have very specific products in mind to match what we need and want for our outdoor adventures. Some of these products require a bit more research, but this gift guide is here to help. This amazing list of outdoor gear has been broken down … Read more
Breastfeeding is amazing and wonderful and HARD. Nursing and pumping on the go presents additional challenges. Tiny humans have tiny stomachs, which means they need to eat frequently. So as adventure mamas, we need to figure out how to manage that feeding while we introduce them to adventuring, or go out on our own adventures. … Read more