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Hello!

I’m Stephanie, the camping mama behind PopTop TreeHouse! Here you’ll find all my tips and tricks for camper life, as well as my family’s adventures in the Pacific Northwest.

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Check Out Our Campervan

My camper brings 2 of my favourite things together: family and nature. 15 years ago, my desire to own a camper van started to manifest. Throughout the years, I kept my eye out and waited for the right camper van to catch my eye…and now I’ve found it!

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Camping Basics

Calling all adventurers, this is camping 101! This section details everything I learned in my time camping and the resources I wish I had starting out! From packing checklists to what to inspect, this is all the need to know info to get you out and exploring.

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Snooze and Views: A Guide to Getting Quality Sleep While Camping

Snooze and Views: A Guide to Getting Quality Sleep While Camping
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How to Cook With (and Clean) a Camping Fire Grill

How to Cook With (and Clean) a Camping Fire Grill
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Tour My Dodge Caravan Camper Van (The Best Minivan Camper!)

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Camping With Kids: 12 Tips for Camping as a Family

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11 Things to Consider Before Buying a Camper Van

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How to Build a Camping Fire in 6 Easy Steps

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A Coffee Lover’s Guide to Camping Coffee

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Stealth Camping 101: How to Camp Anywhere Without Being Detected

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Top 10 Camping Storage Tips for the Off-Season 

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Campfire Hacks for Fun (and Safe) Flames

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DIY Fire Starters – 10 Creative Ways to Start a Fire

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Winter Camping Essentials: Packing Tips to Stay Safe & Warm

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Hiking Packing List | Essentials for Beginner Hikers

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Road Trip Essentials for the Whole Family

Recipes

Eating healthy at home is hard enough as it is, but how can we maintain a balanced lifestyle on the road and while living in nature? With everything made from scratch, these are some of my nutritious, yet easy meals to make while camping.

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A Coffee Lover’s Guide to Camping Coffee

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20 Dutch Oven Camping Recipes to Fuel Your Day

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One-Pot Camping Meals: 10 Camping-Friendly Recipes

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High-Protein Oatmeal Recipe for Camping

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Quick S’more Rice Krispies Recipe (+Variations to Try!)

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15 Quick & Easy Camping Breakfast Ideas

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Come tour my 1995 Dodge Caravan GTRV conversion! Come tour my 1995 Dodge Caravan GTRV conversion!
Lynn Canyon is such a beautiful spot, and so close Lynn Canyon is such a beautiful spot, and so close too!
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Our fourth annual trip to #rathtrevorbeach @bccamp Our fourth annual trip to #rathtrevorbeach @bccamping ♥️ #beautifulbc
Starting the week off right. 💚 #camping #campin Starting the week off right. 💚 #camping #campingBC #beautifulbc #hotsprings #jeepwrangler
Cutest family around? Loved spotting the first Can Cutest family around? Loved spotting the first Canadian Goose family of the year. 
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Beauty isn't far from home 💓 . . . . . #vancouv Beauty isn't far from home 💓
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Spotted this mint green beauty! 🚌 . . . . . #va Spotted this mint green beauty! 🚌
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Autumn colours at #sloquethotsprings #beautifulbc Autumn colours at #sloquethotsprings #beautifulbc #campingbc #hotsprings #thanksgivingcamping
A classic hike for Vancouverites! You'll certainly A classic hike for Vancouverites! You'll certainly get your steps in with this hike but as always, it's well worth the view.
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Extreme fire hazard means wood fires are banned bu Extreme fire hazard means wood fires are banned but propane fires are a great option for marshmallow roasting and s'mores 🧡 #campycamper #camping #campinglife #beautifulbc #campingbc #vintagetrailer #sportsmantrailers
Hello Happy! Welcome to the family. 🧡 #campingl Hello Happy! Welcome to the family. 🧡
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One of my best camping secrets is to use citronell One of my best camping secrets is to use citronella candles. Mosquitoes are rampant this year, likely due to more wet weather than usual. 🦟

Citronella candles have about a 40% effective rate. That means you can still get some annoying bug bites if you rely only on burning outdoor citronella candles. 🕯️

Should you rely on them as a method for avoiding mosquito-born viruses? Absolutely not. Will they help you when hanging out at your campsite? Absolutely! 🙌

Here's how I make my own using upcycled materials:
https://poptoptreehouse.com/diy-outdoor-citronella-candles/
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