Nothing can ruin a camping trip quite as quickly as being cold at night. Staying warm in a sleeping bag can be a bit of a tricky endeavor, but having the proper gear and knowing how to use it all is probably the best way to ensure a warm night’s sleep. Read on for tips, […]
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Whether you’re new to camping or have been camping for years, it’s always a good idea to have a basic camping gear list on hand. Make up your own or use this camping gear list to make sure you’ve got everything you need! Use it when you’re checking your gear at the beginning of the
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It doesn’t have to take you three days to pack for a two day camping trip. Gather up all those random scraps of paper and camping lists and grab these camping with kids checklists instead! I’ll tell you a secret: your kids don’t care if you bring the foldable kitchen or if there’s a table
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There are a few basic bear safety rules for keeping yourself and your kids safe around bears. Below, you’ll find various information, tips, and tidbits gathered from reliable North American sources. These are some of the topics we’ll discuss: The intention of this article is to arm you, not alarm you. Should we be worried
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If you’re adventuring outdoors in bear country it is best practice to carry a can of bear spray with you. But, if the need arose, would you actually know how to use your bear spray? Believe me, if you find yourself face to face with a mamma bear, you won’t have time to read the
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If some of the kids in your family bark and have four furry legs… and if you’re a family that loves to go camping, then here are 6 quick camping with dog tips to make your family trips a little easier and a little more enjoyable for everyone! Since I don’t actually have a dog
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So you want to go camping… but where will you camp? Finding and choosing a campground may not be easy. There are lots of things to take into consideration before you head out for the weekend. Read on below for 13 of the most important considerations to help you choose a campground perfect for your
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Do you like secrets? Do you also like oatmeal? Well, for all you oatmeal-eating, secret-lovers, this one’s for you: Did you know you can stop buying those overly processed and overly-sweetened pre-packaged instant oatmeals and instead start making your own healthy homemade instant oatmeal for camping? No worries, it’s easy! You can do this. These
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When the weather turns nice, it’s always a joy to get outdoors, isn’t it? The kids need some open space to run off all that extra winter energy and we all need some vitamin D to perk up from the gray doldrums of cold weather. Maybe some large outdoor games and oversized lawn games to
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Hands up if you like smores! I like smores. My kids love smores! Really, you can’t go wrong with stuffing melted chocolate and gooey marshmallow into your mouth, right? Perhaps I’m getting a little too excited about all this. But, I have reason. For our family, smores are an eat-outside-only food, so that means we
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