With another summer of camping behind us, I thought I’d share our camping best buys. Every year we seem to amass more gear, some of it useful and some of it not so. Here are the things that have made our lives so much easier under canvas. Bucket […]
I have ummed and ahhed about writing this post for so long. Mainly because I don’t really know anything about toddlers. After all, I have only dealt with one on a daily basis; and he just happens to be the easiest, most laid back kid ever. So, while […]
So we finally decided on a tent. I think it’s been the most difficult decision of our lives! We narrowed it down to a Montana 6 from Outwell, but then had to choose between the inflatable or poled version. We opted for the Montana 6AC inflatable tent, mainly […]
The title should actually read “how to keep your phone, and other devices, charged while camping without EHU” but I thought it was long enough as it is! So obviously if you’re camping with electric hook up (EHU) you can stop reading right now. If, however, you prefer […]
Firstly, a few notes on this post. It is designed to take the stress out of meal planning for your camping holiday. The planner includes three breakfasts and three evening meals, enough for a long weekend away for four people, plus a shopping list. I haven’t included any […]
I sometimes find when camping that our meals get a little meat and carb heavy. Lately I have tried to cook more balanced dishes and these sides are a great way to make veggies the star of the show. Baked Sweet Potato I am a massive sweet potato […]
As the weather has improved lately I’ve been craving some time under canvas. I am desperate to head back out there, however we are in need of a lot of new equipment. Our bargain tent has served us well for a couple of years, but our incredibly windy […]
Want to take your baby or toddler camping but unsure about bedding? Well here’s a few ideas to make your trip go smoothly and ensure everyone gets a good night’s sleep.
I love camping but I do not love packing up the tent and all the gear and then unpacking it again when we get home. It’s bad enough unpacking a suitcase, but a whole car is something else. Add into the mix the unpredictable British weather and it’s […]
As much as I love camping, I was a little apprehensive about taking our 5 month old for the first time. In reality, our first trip was fantastic. Our intrepid little boy took it all in his stride and it was no harder looking after him in a […]
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