In under 10 minutes, you can prep for your camping trip ahead with these delicious s’more Rice Krispies squares. They make for a delicious, simple, and budget-friendly treat while you sit back and relax outdoors. When it comes to camping, I love making quick treats. My kiddo and I always are looking for a sweet …
Stave Lake Camping Review: Kearsley Creek
Located just a hop, skip, and jump from Vancouver, Kearsley Creek campground at Stave Lake is one of the best camping spots that’s probably not on your radar! Here’s everything you need to know about what it’s like to camp at Stave West Camping. Stave Lake is one of those hidden delights. It’s easy to …
BC Camping Guide: How to Find a Campsite With or Without a Reservation
Anyone who comes to BC knows exactly why we call it Beautiful British Columbia. Everywhere you go, there are mountains to climb and trails to explore. It is an outdoor lover’s paradise. Every year, more and more people head out camping in BC. Even as a seasoned camper myself, it can be hard to find …
Forest Bathing: Eco-Meditation for the Soul
Forest bathing does what Western medicine can’t: it heals the soul. Could this immersive experience be the answer to modern-day burnout? Explore the health benefits of forest bathing and the science behind the exercise to decide for yourself. Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, offers an antidote to our indoor lifestyles. The practice began in Japan in …
Tenting Oceanside: Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
As Vancouver Island’s most sought-after provincial park, Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park is one of the hardest camping reservations to snag. But if you’re lucky enough to book a spot, you’re in for a real treat this camping season! When my mom told me she wanted to join me on one of my camping trips, I …
Camping Crafts for Kids: 12 Nature-Inspired Ideas!
Nature inspires! Harness its power to create beautiful works of art with these camping crafts for kids. These crafts are engaging, kid-friendly, and inspired by the natural world. Incorporate them into your next camping trip for a bit of creative expression! Creativity doesn’t take vacations! In fact, a camping trip is only going to get …
Tick Safety: How to Avoid Tick Bites in the Woods
Getting a tick bite can quickly ruin a fun camping trip. But that doesn’t need to be the case! Avoid worrying about tick bites by getting acquainted with these prevention tips and steps for safe tick removal. When having fun camping and enjoying nature, it’s easy to forget that some not-so-fun things can happen. One …
9 Fun Campfire Games for Adults and Families
Gathering around the campfire is one of the most traditional and fun parts of a camping trip! To make the evening more entertaining, campfire games encourage everyone to get involved without needing to stand up or move from their snuggly spot around the fire. Without a TV or even light to read a book, the …
Beat the Heat: Keeping Cool While Camping
While camping, you can expect to experience all four seasons in the course of one weekend! When it gets hot, and there’s no electricity or air conditioning unit to cool things down, how do you ensure you don’t sweat bucketloads? Lucky for you, I have plenty of tips for keeping cool while camping. In Vancouver, …
15 Quick & Easy Camping Breakfast Ideas
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day–this includes camping breakfast! I’ve gathered fifteen delicious camping breakfast ideas you can prep ahead of time or make on-site. Try them out for yourself! Cutting corners is never more tempting than when you’re camping. When you’re wearing the same sweatpants for the third day in a …
Chasing Waterfalls at Nairn Falls Provincial Park | Campsite Review
Just a couple of hours north of Vancouver, you can escape to the wild peacefulness of Nairn Falls. Whether you’re looking to hike or relax in the hammock, you can get your nature-fill camping at this provincial park. For my most recent mother-daughter camping trip, my mom and I headed north to Nairn Falls. As …
DIY Biodegradable Bar Soap For Camping
When it comes to using toiletries and beauty products while camping, the simpler, the better. This biodegradable soap for camping is perfect for DIYers who want to embrace simple beauty and its return to nature. I’ve been making my own plant-based and vegan soaps for many years. Over on Garden Therapy, I share many fancy …
