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 …
DIY Outdoor Citronella Candles for Camping
If you’re going camping, the mosquitoes will be there right alongside you. Do your best to prevent bug bites while chilling out at the campsite with these homemade outdoor citronella candles. Once upon a time, I bought a pack of cheap citronella candles. And boy, did they ever STINK! I put them in a bin …
The Best Firewood for Camping (And How Much You Actually Need)
If you want to have the best campfire, you’re going to need the right wood! Today I’m talking about the best firewood for camping so you can have little smoke, lots of heat, and a slow burn. Camping just wouldn’t be the same without sitting around the campfire. You just haven’t camped if you haven’t …
10 Wildflower Names Every Camper Should Know
Part of enjoying the great outdoors is knowing what you’re appreciating. If you’re anything like me, that means stopping to admire all the beautiful wildflowers that pop up in the most unexpected places. Here are some of the most popular wildflower names you should be acquainted with throughout North America. 10 Must-Know Wildflower Names An …
Tenting at Ruckle Provincial Park
Let the ocean soothe you to sleep and watch for whales while you sip your morning coffee at this pristine campsite. Ideal for tenters looking for a holiday of relaxation, Ruckle Provincial Park is one of the must-visit parks in all of BC. I knew going to Ruckle Provincial Park was a gamble. With only …
High Fibre Granola Bar Recipe for Camping
When it comes to camping, things can get a little…irregular. While I try to eat well even while out in our van, sometimes my gut needs a little bit of encouragement (if you’re catching what I’m saying). This high fibre granola bar recipe is a necessity. Not only are the granola bars low in sugar …
Lemon and Pine Biodegradable Dish Soap Recipe for Camping
Nobody wants to do dishes while camping, but it’s got to be done! While we’re enjoying the great outdoors, we want to treat it with as much respect as possible. This means making sure we’re leaving as small of a footprint as we can. Biodegradable dish soap is a good place to start! Over on …
