Category: Photo Journal

Take Amazing Outdoor Photos with Just Your Phone

How do you take amazing outdoor photos with just your phone? 95% of the time the only camera I use to take photos of our family’s outdoor adventures is the one I already have with me – my phone! But how do you make them look great every time?

Well a reader reached out to me and lucky for us, she offered to share her photography knowledge. Enjoy this guest post from Katie at Testify Photography – a studio focused on helping families capture perfect outdoor moments.Take Amazing Outdoor Photos with Just Your Phone Continue reading “Take Amazing Outdoor Photos with Just Your Phone”

March Outdoor Challenge – In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb

Okay readers it’s time for my next monthly outdoor challenge! The March Outdoor Challenge is gonna be awesome – sign up below for all the details.

NOVEMBER 2018 UPDATE: My monthly outdoor challenges are now FREE for participants, but if you want a 1 in 50 or better chance of winning that month’s prize you must sign up as a $3 per month Mountain Mom and Tots patron. Sign up for the current monthly outdoor challenge in the boxes in this post or at www.mountainmomandtots.com/challenge.

In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb

My March Outdoor Challenge has the theme In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb. That’s the only hint you get for now, but if you sign up, you’ll get all the details right in your inbox on March 1, 2017.

All my outdoor challenges:
  1. Require you to get outside.
  2. Can be accomplished with or without kids.
  3. Cost nothing after the participation fee.
  4. Are a little challenging. It is a challenge after all.

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February Outdoor Challenge: Love the Outdoors

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February Outdoor Challenge

Are you ready to show your outdoor love? Since February 14th is Valentine’s Day, I decided the theme for my February Outdoor Challenge is Love the Outdoors. I’m excited to share it with you, because you’re really gonna love what this challenge is about.

NOVEMBER 2018 UPDATE: My monthly outdoor challenges are now FREE for participants. If you want a 1 in 50 chance to win the gear prize you must be a Mountain Mom and Tots patron. Sign up for the free challenges in the boxes in this post or at www.mountainmomandtots.com/challenge.

Getting outside with kids in winter is tough. So this month I came up with a kid friendly challenge that adults will love too. February’s Outdoor Challenge doesn’t cost anything except the participation fee and it can be accomplished anywhere in the world. Plus, it’ll be fun. I promise.

Is this the first you’ve heard of my monthly outdoor challenge? You can find out more on the Monthly Outdoor Challenge page. Continue reading “February Outdoor Challenge: Love the Outdoors”

Happy Halloween – Now Get Outside!

Do you know what I love about Halloween? It’s a holiday primarily celebrated outside. Whether you plan an Halloween costume hike, do some of these great outdoor activities or just walk around the neighborhood trick-or-treating, the invitation is always to get outdoors. Here are ten ways we’ll celebrate Halloween Outdoors. How will you celebrate today?

 

Jump in Fall Leaves? Thumbs Up.

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