Packing a Kayak For Camping | Complete Guide + BONUS Packing List

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how to pack a kayak for camp

Updated January, 2022 You’ve got your boat and a location scouted for your camping trip, and now it’s time to start packing your kayak for camping. Is it time to start strapping stuff to your kayak, cramming food in the hatches, and whatever doesn’t fit, just add it to the ginormous backpack you’ll be carrying. Whoa… slow your roll. That’s a good way to end up with a top-heavy, out of trim kayak that’s impossible to control. Packing a kayak for camping takes time and practice – especially if it’s … Read more

8 Best Kayaks for Kayak Camping 2022 | Complete Guide

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Want to try a new camping adventure? What about kayak camping? While it’s similar in some ways to backpacking, instead of depending on your feet and a trail to get you where you’re going, you depend on your trusty kayak and the open waterways.  Just imagine finding hidden campsites tucked along the riverbed, being able to camp on an island, and falling asleep to the relaxing sound of the water! It’s a super fun way to spice up your camping adventures and it all starts with choosing the right kayak … Read more

Beyond Bungee Review – Makes Camp Storage & Transit WAY Easier!

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beyond bungee makes kids camp safer

  If you’re looking for an easy way to secure items that’s compact, adjustable, and can be used for a variety of things, then you should check out Beyond Bungee! I was sent this item to review and test how handy it was, so I really wanted to put it through the ringer (we are bungee people… we have a whole bin of them!). We brought it on a two week camp trip in our new toy hauler (a Momentum 21G!) Now, I know Bungee is in the name, but … Read more

DIY Desert in a Bottle Project (Desert Themed Sand Craft for Adults AND Kids)

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desert sand landscape wine bottle craft

If you love the beauty of the desert – the array of reds and oranges, sheer cliffs, cactus, twisty junipers etc – then you’re going to love this craft that literally “bottles” some of the desert to take with you! This craft started out as an idea I had for the kids, but I was the only one who ended up doing it! Don’t worry, the kids did get to do a sandcraft, but this one was perfect for a special wine bottle I had drank with my husband and … Read more

9 Best Pop Up Campers & Tent Trailers (Video Tours + Reviews)

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(Updated 8/21) Before we get into the list of the best pop up campers…let me tell you a quick story. It’s about a tent and an RV that were madly in love. Their families tried to stop them from seeing each other but eventually, they ran away together to a campground far, far away. Years later they returned and were hoping their families would be more accepting, especially since now it wasn’t just the two of them.  Now they had a little pop-up camper child, the result of the perfect union … Read more

First-Time Backpacker? Here are the Best Places for Your First Overnight Hiking Trip

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Are you an RV camping expert who’s looking for a little extra adventure? Or maybe you just finished a movie marathon of Into Thin Air, Into the Wild, and A Walk in the Woods, and now you’re feeling inspired to conquer your first overnight hiking trip Whatever your reasons for wanting to embark on your first backpacking trip, choosing the right place for your first overnight hike is just as important as making sure you’ve packed all the necessary gear.  The right place can help ensure your first backpacking trip … Read more

Cheap + Fun Burr craft for kids and adults

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burr craft

I FINALLY have a use for all those various burrs that get stuck to your clothes during fall – burr art! I had kind of played with the idea while my kids were outside – I actually made a tiny little burr heart design on my sleeve. Then I got to thinking… how fun would it be to take a couple stems of burrs with us and find someway to design with them! As an added bonus, older kids (or adults.. I most definitely made one!) can use other elements … Read more

Nature frame impressions craft (fun sensory and creative activity)

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nature craft thats cheap and easy for toddlers or big kids

If you’re looking for a fun craft to do that’s just about free, then check out this “fall impressions” craft that can be enjoyed by kids (and heck… adults!)! These are a perfect way to use all those “nature treasures” your kids get in a fun way – they can look for specific things they want for their frame, find them in nature, and lay them out just how they want! A great way to “frame” each season I had initially wanted to call this a fall frame, since we … Read more

How to Purify Water While Camping & Backpacking | Complete Guide

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In wine there is wisdom. In beer there is freedom. And in water… there is bacteria.  Sadly, while camping and backpacking we can’t survive just on wine and beer. That’s why we need to figure out how to filter and purify water while backpacking.  Sure you can try to carry all the water you need, but water gets really heavy, really fast. A gallon of water weighs a little over eight pounds and you’ll need almost a gallon of water a day while backpacking. That means if you’re going on … Read more

Top 13 Camping Bucket List Trips You Don’t Want to Miss

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BUCKET LIST CAMPING TRIPS

It’s time to spread your wings and venture beyond the comfort of your favorite local campground. There’s a great big world out there and camping is one of the best ways to fully experience the beauty of each new place.  That’s why here I want to share with you some epic camping trips that are worthy of making it on your camping bucket list. But first… What Makes a Trip Camping Bucket List Worthy? Two things… the experience or the place. Of course, there are some epic places to camp, … Read more