The difference between a good camping trip and a chaotic one after dark usually comes down to your lantern. I learned this the hard way on a trip where our only light was one headlamp, and my kids spent twenty minutes arguing over whose turn it was to wear it while I tried to cook
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For easy camping meals, the best options for families aren’t the fancy ones. They are the options that take about 15 minutes. They require only one pan, and they avoid scrubbing dishes by headlamp while your kids drift off in their chairs. After years of camping with my own kids, I’ve learned that simple wins
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How to Plan Your First Camping Trip with Kids: A Mom’s Guide The first time I took my daughters camping overnight, I spent two weeks beforehand convinced it was going to be a disaster. My youngest was eighteen months old. My oldest was four. I had no idea if they’d sleep in the tent, what
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I am not the type of person who handles being cooped up inside well, so it was really important that I could get outside with my daughters even in cold, winter weather. This meant having a very good baby snow suit.
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After 15 years of camping with my daughter Isabel across multiple countries, from the rugged terrain of Scotland to the wilderness of Norway. I’ve learned that you don’t need expensive gear to have amazing outdoor adventures. But there’s one piece of equipment where quality truly matters: your outdoor knife. I’ve tested dozens of budget knives
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After having my daughter, I didn’t travel much during the first year. Then, when she was two, I set off on a solo backpacking trip to Romania and Ukraine. Before I had Isabel, I hitchhiked everywhere. When planning this trip, I found myself thinking: “I’m an adult now. I can afford to pay for buses
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