I’ve got a confession to make. My family is big into the day trip. We will adventure from sun up to sun down – taking a road trip, going for a hike, hitting the river. But with a five year old who doesn’t (always) sleep through the night, a four year old who doesn’t (often) … Read more
Today we welcome Martha of “Happy Little Camper” to help us ALL sleep better while camping. Martha is a local here in Jackson, WY and I am so pleased to have her on the blog. She’s a wealth of information and understands outdoor families. “Should we go camping this weekend?” That used to be an … Read more
While truly any campsite usually has enough rocks and sticks to keep kids busy, sometimes we like to mix things up a little while we are out. And any of these solutions work great for just an afternoon outside too! Note: Some of these links are affiliates. It doesn’t cost you a dime and helps … Read more
As I mentioned in my previous post about winter camping, we sort of hit it hard this winter. I am so glad we did – tons of memories were made and plans for future return trips dreamed up. However, I’ll be honest, despite the pain of packing and unpacking (and oh – what a pain … Read more
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