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
Sometimes buying kid-specific gear is tough, especially when you are certain they will outgrow them quickly! Here’s why we are convinced kids’ sleeping bags are absolutely worth the investment (and some of our favorites!)