Camp Cooking for Kayakers | Your Kayak Camping Food & Meal Guide

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Are the waterways beckoning? Ready to graduate from kayaking day trips to overnight kayak camping? One of the first things you need to think about is your kayak camping kitchen and the food you’ll need to bring. Don’t worry, you don’t have to survive on just boring trail mix and cardboard-like granola bars. After a long day of paddling, you actually sit down to a decent meal. In this guide, you’ll learn all the basics about camp cooking for kayakers. As you’ll see, the food and meals you prepare on … Read more

6 Simple Backpacking Recipe Ideas + How To Create Your Own!

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“Hard work should be rewarded by good food.” – Ken Follett Backpacking is hard work. After a day of trapesing up and down a mountainside carrying what seems like a mountain of gear, you’ll be thankful you planned some simple backpacking recipes.  The last thing you need is to set up camp and sit down to a mediocre meal of funny-tasting protein bars and trail mix that’s just basically peanuts, raisins, and a single tiny piece of chocolate at the bottom of the bag.  Wouldn’t it be better to enjoy … Read more

3 Ways to Deal with Your Uncomfy RV Mattress (+how to order a custom replacement!)

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kids on rv mattress that needs to be upgraded to be more comfortable and right size

If you are an RV owner, then you know how thin the mattresses are that come with your camper are and likely want to replace those RV mattresses first! There’s a couple ways to go about this depending on your budget – everything from mattress toppers to luxrious, custom made RV specific mattresses! Let me help answer some basic questions about replacing first, then move on to custom bed sizing options (and some general tips to take care of any new bed upgrades!) How do find a replacement RV mattress … Read more

Roadschool Rules: A Guide to Roadschooling Legally

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roadschooling laws and legality

As a roadschooling family, we get asked a lot of questions about our lifestyle. It seems no matter where we travel, the questions are pretty much the same… So you really don’t have a house anywhere? Just the RV?   Do you have, like, jobs and stuff? How do you get money? So I guess you guys homeschool the kids, right? Is that even legal? The answer to this last question is yes. Roadschooling can absolutely be done legally, but it can also be complicated. Education laws vary from state to … Read more

5 Best Portable Propane Fire Pits for No Mess Campfires Anywhere

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Life is better around a campfire. In fact, if the outdoors were a nightclub, the campfire would be the disco ball. It’s the centerpiece of a good time. But creating traditional fires can be inconvenient and sometimes just impossible. That’s where a portable propane fire pit comes in handy.  A portable propane campfire gives you a convenient way to enjoy a campfire, show everyone you’re the Marshmallow Meister, and tell scary stories without having all the mess of a normal campfire… you know what I mean — splinters, smoke in … Read more

Best Kayak Camping Trips – 5 Places for Your First Overnight Kayaking Trip

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Love heading out on the lake with your friends, family, and a couple of kayaks?  Or maybe you just finished a Kevin Bacon movie marathon that ended with White Water Summer and you’re feeling a little inspired to take a kayak camping trip? Whatever your reasons, choosing the right place for an overnight kayak trip is just as important as making sure you’ve packed your kayaks properly with all your needed gear. Choosing the right destination can help ensure your first overnight trip is a fun and relaxing journey where … Read more

Ultimate Guide to Roadschooling for Full-time RVing Families

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On April 30, 2016 we handed over the keys to our last “sticks-and-bricks” home and began our roadschooling adventure. Our kids were 6 and 4 at the time, and our youngest was due in September. We’d been dreaming of this kind of education for our kids for more than a decade – since long before our kids were even born. All these years later, we are still roadschooling and have no regrets about making this choice for our family.  Is it for everyone? Definitely not. Can anyone do it? Absolutely.  … Read more

“Pond in a Jar” Pond/Lake Craft + Printable Frog Life Cycle Activity Pack!

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lake in a jar lake craft for kids

Whether you’re looking for some educational fun for a family lake trip or just looking to learn more about frogs and their life cycle, this pond jar craft and activity pack will be perfect! My family recently visited a local spot called “The Beaver Ponds” for a day of kayaking and paddle boarding when we encountered “Mermaid Grass”. It was really a combination of a lot of grasses and pond/lake life, but it got us curious to learn more about what might live inside – specifically frogs! My kids could … Read more

Your Ultimate Backpacking Kitchen Guide – Gear, Food + FREE Checklist

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Friends don’t let friends go hiking with just trail mix. Sure, you could survive an overnight hiking trip with an assortment of peanuts, raisins, and tiny pieces of chocolate. But let’s take your backpacking kitchen to the next level with this camp kitchen guide. After reading my guide (and downloading the FREE backpacking trip checklist) you’ll be able to go from “roughing it” with nuts and granola bars to actually enjoying some warm, tasty meals after a hard day on the trail – without having to carry an extra backpack … Read more

DIY Boot and Glove Dryer for 5 People! (cheap and easy!)

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If you live somewhere snowy and have school aged kids, then you know the hassle of cycling soaked gloves and boots (positioning them for best air movement, remembering to swap them etc) on the dryer – that’s why we made this DIY one that can handle ALL of our gear (5 people!). My kids are all finally in school, and I don’t know about you, but I’ve really been on the struggle bus (well.. before the dryer!) in regards to trying to get everything dry. Since buying one was WAY … Read more