Camping Activities for Kids
When it comes to camping, I mostly don’t care if my kids are bored. In fact, I think it’s good for them to be bored. To be unplugged and to know the birds start chirping and sunrise and the stars…
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Under $20 Gear for Winter Road Trips
So, it is now February. Many people take their road trips around Christmastime. But for others, it’s easier to go after the craziness of the holidays has passed. And depending on where you’re going of course (you probably wouldn’t have…
Under $20 Travel Gear – Last Beach Weekend Edition
School’s about to start where this website is based, in the Pacific Northwest. For many other people across the country, school already has started. While that always signals fall, the weather is still warm and sunny in many areas. You…
Under $20 Travel Gear – Summertime Road Trip Edition
It’s high time you took a road trip, right? School’s finally over, you’ve caught up on the housework you said you’d do. It’s summer, the sun’s shining, water’s warm, and you definitely want to get out of the house. Even…
How to Pack for a Cold Weather Road Trip – Layer Up
When packing and dressing for a cold weather road trip, consider two main concerns – comfort is key and safety is essential. Of the two, safety is the easiest to address because it is driven mostly by temperature. If you…
Best Ideas for Stuffing that Camper’s Stocking
Here’s a short list of some great gear for your family camping adventures. Some of it’s for kids; some for adults. Our only guideline was to find great gifts that would fit in a jumbo holiday sock.