To be honest, our summers are usually pretty hit or miss as far as camping trips. We do most of them in the spring or late fall when my wildland fire husband is more available. So, this winter I was determined to book as many winter camping weekends (or mid-week *homeschool perk*) that I possibly … Read more
The very idea of taking kids camping is often enough to steer families far far away from the outdoors or campsites in any form. But the realty is that with a little preparation, camping with babies (including newborns) and kids can quickly become some of your very favorite family vacations. Camping with a baby or … Read more
One of the things I love most about my husband is that he isn’t afraid to get the kids out – in fact, he thrives on it, even doing adventures like backyard snow cave camping. Right now I am getting out as much as I can, but it really isn’t much. As an Amazon Associate … Read more
A couple weekends ago we spent (tent) camping at one of my all-time favorite spots in Teton National Park: Jenny Lake. Jenny Lake is a tent-only campground that has easy access to the fabulous paved trails, the gorgeous lake of the same name and tons of hiking. It’s a no-reservations site, so we try to … Read more
Camping season is NOT over, so don’t put away that gear yet. In fact, some of the best camping happens after the bugs are gone and the crowds have diminished. Here’s some great products we didn’t want to miss out on telling you about, especially for camping families. Highly recommended by us! Note: Many of … Read more
Until just last year, I was completely unaware of how great cast iron could possibly be. I was “one of those people” that was sick of sticking food in my pans (which I now know is due to poor seasoning) and the weight of cast iron. Confession – when my husband and I got … Read more