Anyone who knows me knows that camping is one of my all time favorite things to do in this world. We used to go camping all the time with good friends of ours every May. We'd meet up at a mutually convenient campground - 45 minutes away for us, 1 hour away for them - and set up camp for a long weekend. We'd usually stay Thursday night thru Sunday morning. We took our oldest camping when she was 6 months old... We set up a portable crib beside our bed in the tent, and we were all snug as bugs! Then we went when she was 1.5 Keep Reading
Camping gear you need if you REALLY want to be prepared!
We go camping pretty often as a family. In fact, I have started a whole series on this topic, which you can read about here: 10 Easy Camping Recipes You Can Cook Over the Fire and/or Make Ahead All the Essentials You Need on a Family Camping Trip Easy Way to Build a Campfire (video tutorial) FREE PRINTABLE Camping Packing Checklist What to do if you want a relaxing camping trip with kids Amazing Camping Nachos Recipes I thought it would cool to show everyone a handy list of the mandatory things you must take camping. I know a lot of people aren't sure what Keep Reading
10 of the Best Campfire Food Recipes – Easy Meal Ideas for Your Next Camping Trip
We've gone camping quite a bit over the years. We usually camp with family friends over a long weekend, and we split up the meals to make sure everyone doesn't end up bringing food for everyone, for every meal. (this happened our first year and we had SO MUCH FOOD leftover!) lol Since there are three families, what we usually end up doing is taking one breakfast and dinner each, then everyone provides their own lunches. It works out really well! We like to mix up our menu each year so it doesn't get boring. Last year we made chicken kabobs on the fire for dinner and pancakes on the Keep Reading
3 Fun Bubble Machines for Hours of Summer Fun
When my girls were little we used to have lots of summer play dates with sprinklers and bubbles going every which way. In fact, we had a playdate just about every week in the summer with their friends for many years. Those are some of my favorite memories with them. I wanted to share this with you so you can create the same memories with your children! We went through one bubble machine every year although I believe one did make it a second season they're not really meant to last a really long time. But for about $15 total cost you will get hours upon hours of fun for your kids. Keep Reading
4 Fun Outdoor Projects to Do with Your Kids This Spring
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro Gro-ables for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Winter is almost over thank goodness, and I cannot wait to get outside and in the dirt. It's not that I actually know anything about gardening; I just like to be outside and it feels good the get dirty. I like to shovel it, make mud with it, plant in it, throw it - whatever really! I guess it reminds me of being a kid and running free outdoors all day long, and it brings back such wonderful memories. I love the stuff, and I want my kids to love it too. With all the shiny Keep Reading