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DIY Fire Starters – 10 Creative Ways to Start a Fire

Fire starting is a camping staple everyone should learn; it’s an art! And while a lighter and store-bought kindling will get you far, they’re not always available. Learn how to start a fire in a pinch with these 10 DIY fire starters. Learning how to start a fire is an important life skill–you never know …

Camping Set Up with Tent

19 Space Saving Camping Organization Ideas

Have you ever had to squeeze the last bit of your camping gear into your car? Had barely enough room in the backseat for the kids or the dog? If you struggle with getting your packing gear to fit or can never find anything when you need it the most, it may be time to …

Alder Flats mountain

Stay Warm With These 15 Winter Camping Tips

Winter camping isn’t as hard as you may think! When you come in prepared, it can be easy to stay warm while camping so you can enjoy the quiet of the off-season. Here are some of my tried and true winter camping tips so you never catch a chill! If you’ve never tried cold weather …

water's edge at Sooke River

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 …

Tick bite safety

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 …

Stephanie in the Lake

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, …

bar soap for camping

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 …

Rusty Recycled Can Citronella Candles

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 …

campfire closeup

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 …

biodegradable dish soap for camping

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 …

kettle on camp stove

How to Care for Camping Cookware

Eating in the great outdoors is certainly a unique treat. Cooking utensils are a very important (and sometimes annoying) part of camping. If you want them to last until next season, you will have to know how to care for camping cookware. If you’re just starting out, chances are your cookware is nothing fancy. I …

charcoal drawing salve for camping

Camping First Aid Kit Must-Haves

Sometimes cuts and scrapes can become a part of the camping experience. Bummer! Though most camping injuries are minor and do not require emergency medical attention, it is important to keep your camping first aid kit stocked with the right essentials so that you can keep wounds clean and dry and avoid infection. The number …

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