camping with kids
A Collection of Desserts Recipes
In our house, dinner isn’t over until dessert is served. The same goes for when camping. Traditional, the children were responsible for dessert when camping so most of the dessert recipes in this collection can be prepared by younger members of your camping adventure. Easy Pudding Serves 4 This is an excellent recipe for young Read More >>
Game for home, campground, and car
Here’s a twist on the old “I Spy” game (the reliable long trip traveling in the car game) that is good for a rainy camping afternoon or a yucky winter’s day adapted from the No Time for Flash Cards blog. Take a glass or plastic jar and full about 3/4 full with uncooked rice. Now Read More >>
Getting to Sleep when Camping
A good night’s sleep is important. I haven’t found any studies to prove it but I am a mom and have noticed a few things like: camping, hiking, swimming, and all those out-of-doors activities; a tummy full of good campfire prepared food; and, fresh, and breathing fresh air breathed during camping helps everyone sleep better. Read More >>
Affordable Family Vacation – Alternative to National Parks
Original published by the New York Times and updated May 2013 Every January, I start planning for the upcoming camping season. In the beginning, camping was a break from my life of a 9-to-5 job, bills, and the same-old, same-old. Then came a husband and children. So, camping became an affordable family vacation. Today, it Read More >>
Noteworthy Pockett Campground, Chattachoochee NF (GA)
If you enjoy a clear, fast moving stream flowing through a lush, old forest with just a dash of history, the Pocket campground, in Chattahoochee National Forest, is your place. Located 93 miles northwest of Atlanta and a short distance from Villanow, Georgia, this twenty-four site campground, rich in natural beauty and history, awaits discovery. Read More >>
Ways to beat the bugs
Our 2010 season of research may have been the worst season for bugs, but there is always next year. Here are some things we have learned over the years and help us beat the bugs. Look for the least buggy environment. Avoid campsites with weedy undergrowth; bugs like to hide in there. Avoid areas with Read More >>
Tips for Successful Camping with Children
Camping is a family activity. For most of us, camping with the children was the only affordable vacation available to us. It was great fun but could also be a huge hassle. Try these 7 ideas to reduce the hassle and increase the fun. 1. Get the children’s input. What do they like to do? Read More >>
Ideas for camping fun with children
Get the children’s input. What do they like to do? Swim? Hike? Fish? What do they want to see? Wildlife? Waterfalls? What would they like to eat? Hot dogs on a stick? S’mores? GORP? Use this information in preparation for your family’s time outdoors. Have an activity box for each child. Fill an old shoe Read More >>
Trail Mix is a perfect snack
Trail mix comes in many varieties, both commercial and home-made but all have three traits: high energy snack; easy transportable source for protein; and, travels well. Trail mix goes back thousands of years and had these three traits. There are bunches of recipes for trail mix but one of the beauties of trail mix is Read More >>
This Grandma’s quiet time recipes
Quiet time with our time with grandchildren is a favorite activity when visiting them In reality, most of our time with our grandchildren has us running here and there so those quiet times are precious. Honestly, a rainy day is a great day to just enjoy some quiet time inside with our grandchildren. We’ll read Read More >>
