Here you’ll read all about taking kids camping and hiking. You’ll find gear reviews, camping tips and guides, camping recipes, inspiration, and more.
The day we bought our trailer was bitter sweet. It was exciting to be getting a camper trailer, but there was that small voice inside saying we’ve sold out… we’ve failed… moving from a tent to a trailer. Will we still be roughin’ it? Can we still call ourselves campers? Funny isn’t it, how we categorize ourselves into all these different levels of camping? Well, either way, if we wanted[…]
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You’ve spent hours planning, packing, preparing, and driving… and you’ve finally arrived at the campsite for the weekend. But, before you can even sit down and enjoy that juicy romance novel you’ve brought along, you’re little one says “I’m bored”. What? Seriously… the whole reason you’ve brought the family here is so they can make some nature memories and have some outdoor fun while you soak up the sun and[…]
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No internet. No running water. No electricity. Just lots and lots of fresh air. Just yourselves and your surroundings for entertainment. Pure adventure, right? Are you ready to bring your kids backcountry camping for some intimate wilderness and family time? It’s okay to admit the idea of heading into nowhere with your kids in tow is a little (or a lot) bit terrifying! I was very nervous and worried the first[…]
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Do you and your kids love scavenger hunts? There was a certain age where my kids adored scavenger hunts! Just a few scribbles on some scrap paper were enough to get them out and about hunting and discovering. We’ve done scavenger hunts around home, at the airport, in the woods, and in the backyard. So, it seemed like it was time to create camping scavenger hunts for them. (This post[…]
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Bringing the family camping can be such a fun and rewarding adventure. But, more times than not, just the idea of all this planning and organizing, the time it takes to pack, can be enough to keep too many families from even trying. Take away some of the hassle and stress of family camping by grabbing this camping checklist you can refer back to during the planning, packing, and organizing[…]
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Throw out all those extensive camping checklists! It doesn’t have to take you three days to pack for a two day camping trip. I’ll tell you a secret: your kids don’t care if you bring the foldable kitchen or if there’s a table cloth on your picnic table. They don’t need clean clothes every day, complicated toys, or fancy meals. Your kids will have just as much fun playing with[…]
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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 and I’m pretty sure my cats aren’t adventuresome enough to go camping, I’m very happy[…]
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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 healthy instant oatmeal right in your own kitchen! No worries, it’s easy! You can do this. These healthy instant oatmeal recipes below are quick, very adaptable and easily transportable for single-serving meals.[…]
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Do you consider yourself an outdoorsy person? If I made you a hobo pie would you know what that is? Well, I’m almost ashamed to admit that I had no idea these things even existed until about a year ago when my cousin treated us to campfire apple pies made with pie irons. And, wow! They were so yummy! Since then, we’ve purchased a few campfire pie irons of our[…]
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Here it is… two favorite things smashed together: camping and pizza! When you’re thinking about meals for the campsite, chances are you’re looking for recipes that are quick, low prep, easy to cook, and popular with kids. Well, these camping pizzas fit all those criteria. Read on down below to find out how we make our camping pizzas. It’s pretty straightforward and you can probably figure it out by the[…]
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