Today was the last day of school! We are officially done for the summer and free to have fun and play in the sun! I'm starting to plan our summer camping trips, that means I'm checking over our gear and seeing if there is anything we need to replace or add before our first trip. Last year we hauled a folding table with us but it took up way too much room and was very hard for me to put together by myself. This year, I'll be bringing our brand new camping table with us! When I saw this little ...
Camping
The Most Important Part of Camping
Camping is a great way to take the whole family on a fun holiday. It’s a chance to relax, make the most of the great outdoors and get to know one another without all the distractions you have at home. If you are planning your family camping trip, as well as trying to remember everything you need to take with you (here’s a handy checklist you can use), you should also think about what you are going to eat while you are away. In between walks and games and relaxation, you will have to plan ...
Family Camping Tips
When packing for a camping trip it’s hard to know if you’ve packed too much or too little, but walking into a camping store can sometimes complicate the issue. There is so much equipment on offer in these places that you’re in danger of getting carried away, which won’t make the mobility (or spontaneity) of your trip any easier. What’s more, you don’t want to be wasting your hard earned cash on nifty gadgets at the expense of total necessities. So, to assist with your packing dilemma, we have ...
Carry Everything in One Trip
Peyton and I went camping a few weekends ago and I wish we would've had the Grillinator utility tote and firewood log carrier. We were at a carry in campsite. Which means you carry EVERYTHING in with you, including the firewood. In the past, when I've purchased firewood from the parks it's always been in a bundle. But at Glendalough State Park the firewood is kept in a huge shed and you portion it out on your own. They have a little contraption to help measure the amount of wood you are taking ...
Rise from the Ashes with Smokey The Bear!
We just returned home from a camping trip in northwestern Minnesota. We stayed in a heavily wooded state park where we had to haul our gear in. While we camped I used a camp stove to cook as well as a campfire. Campfires are an essential to camping for us but with having a campfire also comes responsibility. Keep reading to find out how you can prevent wildfires while camping. A campfire can be one of the best parts of camping, or provide necessary warmth to hunters and other outdoor ...
Tips to Planning A Camping Vacation For Your Family
If you've decided to go camping this summer with your kids, you’re in for a real treat. A lot of parents are not too keen on the idea of camping, simply because they believe it’s too much work and overwhelming. However, camping can be a lot of fun, and best of all, it’s also budget-friendly. So whatever budget you have, a camping vacation is doable. The most important thing when it comes to camping is doing lots of planning. If you want your trip to go without a hitch, you need to ...