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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Knowing how to make a fire in the rain is one of my favorite camping skills – and honestly, one of the most rewarding. There’s something incredibly satisfying about getting a fire going in a downpour when everyone else has given up. It makes rainy camping trips actually enjoyable instead of miserable, and yeah, it’ll
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I’ve had a lot of ticks bite me over the years. You’d think I’d be used to it by now, but it still grosses me out to find a tick embedded in my skin. However, I have gotten better at removing ticks over the years.
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Making a campfire (or what I like to call caveman television) is by far one of the most fun parts of camping. It’s also a really important survival skill to know in case you ever need to signal for help, dry wet clothing or purify water. Here’s what you need to know to make a
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After over a decade of family camping adventures across national parks and backcountry trails, I’ve witnessed countless camping disasters that could have been easily avoided. From electronics disrupting wildlife to dangerous fire accelerants causing evacuation scares, these experiences taught me valuable lessons about what not to pack. While there are plenty of lists of what
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How Much GORP to Bring Backpacking? After countless backpacking trips with my daughter over the past 10 years – from beginner-friendly day hikes to multi-day wilderness adventures – I’ve learned that getting your GORP portions right can make or break your trail experience. Too little, and you’ll be dreaming of gas station snacks by day
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