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
What strategies can you use as a single parent to make your camping trip fun for everyone? Camp with friends. This is one of my favorite ways to camp, because if the kids have friends to play with, they have a lot more fun, which means I have a lot more fun! I also love … Read more
Confession: Before this past week, we had never camped for more than one consecutive night with our boys (aged 2 and 4). Usually one night was plenty and we were ready to head home and get some real sleep the next morning. It was, quite honestly, more of a lets-see-if-we-can-survive-this more than anything else. Shocking, … Read more
Let me start this off by saying that we are NOT experts when it comes to winter camping. In fact, this month was the first time we ever decided to brave the (backyard) elements for some family bonding and get some more camping-with-little-ones under our belt. Prefer winter camping in a yurt or cabin? … Read more