Last Updated on 12/2024 by Mom Goes Camping Let’s be clear: your kids probably don’t need a cot for camping. For years, my kids just slept on a cheap $15 foam pad and never once complained about being uncomfortable (they fall asleep so quickly when outdoors all day long that comfort isn’t really an issue; […]
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Last Updated on 02/2024 by Diane Let’s be clear: so long as you are following the principles of Leave No Trace, there is no “right” or “wrong” way to hike. But that doesn’t mean you aren’t likely to get a bunch of weird looks if you carrying an umbrella while hiking or backpacking.
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Last Updated on 02/2024 by Diane One “luxury” backpacking item which can be really worth its weight is a skillet or frying pan. Having one greatly increases the types of foods you can make on the trail. For example, you’ll be able to cook up pancakes, quessadillas, sausage, cinnamon rolls, eggs you got during refueling
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Last Updated on 05/2024 by Diane For years, I used a self-inflating sleeping pad or foam pad when backpacking. When I finally switched over to an inflatable pad, I was surprised at how annoying it was to blow up.
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Last Updated on 02/2024 by Diane You want to make sure your crawling baby spends as much time outdoors as possible. But you also don’t want to watch her EVERY SINGLE SECOND. A portable playpen makes this possible.
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