Best Flashlight Games For Kids

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As a kid, some of the most fun games are those that are played after the sun goes down. This is largely due to the fact that parents tend to keep kids indoors once the sun has gone down. If you are looking for some ways to enjoy the warm summer nights with your children then making use of various flashlight …

It’s Smart To Teach Basic First Aid To Your Camping Kids

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It’s a good idea to teach basic first aid to your camping kids. It’s a skill that ideally everyone would eventually know by the time they are adults, so they have to learn it sometime. Camping trips are situations where a first aid emergency might be more likely to come up, so it’s a great occasion to go over basics …

Amazing Campfire Snacks For The Family

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Half the fun of camping out with your family is the delicious food cooked over the campfire. But the simple s’mores of your childhood have nothing on these incredible fire-roasted treats that creative campers across the country are cooking up over their campfires. Campfire Cones: Take waffle ice cream cones and fill them with mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, and any …

Cleaning Your Cast Iron

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Cast iron is a favorite cookware for camping today. Cast iron skillets can retain heat very well, and they are naturally nonstick when maintained properly. But many people are confused when it comes to cleaning cast iron skillets. There are many ways of cleaning cast iron skillets. The first method is for lightly soiled skillets. First, you need to pour …

Natural Recipes For Sunscreen

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We all want to avoid sun exposure while being able to spend as much time outdoors as we can. It can be hard to strike a balance. You may also want to avoid commercial sunscreens due to the ingredients that make up the lotion. Fortunately, you can make your own sunscreen and then you’ll know exactly what is in it. …

Great Card Games For Camping Kids

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If the kids are bored when camping, you can always pull out a deck of cards. A deck of cards opens a lot of possibilities! So here are a few card games for camping kids. Go Fish Shuffle the deck and deal 5 cards to each person. This is a game where more people tends to mean more fun. The …

Stopping Mildew From Taking Over Your Camping Gear

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It is quite common for camping gear to become mildewed. With that said, it is not a very pleasant experience for anyone involved, if you want to prevent this from happening in the future, do yourself a favor and pay close attention to the following tips. Dry your gear before packing it up and heading home. Many campers experience issues …

Do You Have A First Aid Kit?

Camping First Aid Kit

We want your camping trip to be fun for everyone and hopefully you won’t even need your emergency kit. Just in case, however, there are a few things you should bring for the little things that can happen while you are away. Bumps, Bruises, Slivers, Minor Cuts, and Sprains All that running and playing can lead to some minor scrapes. …

6 Tips for Camping with Babies and Toddlers

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Camping with babies and toddlers can be so much fun—introducing your little ones to the great outdoors and all the wonderful things that come with it.  Make these special times more easily managed with these six tips for camping with babies and toddlers. Bring some familiar outdoor toys When you bring a few outdoor toys that your kids are familiar …

Cooking With Foil Packs

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It’s been done for years but is making a recurrence lately; cooking delicious camping in foil packs. It’s easy, your meal can be prepared all at once in the morning, and it requires almost no clean up. Three great reasons to try it out. We’ll share some recipes to get you started and we think you’ll become a big fan …