Girl Scout Camp Activity Journal – Tons of Fun Ideas To Do At Camp!

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Are you trying to plan a fun scout camp for your troop? Then you’ll love this printable Girl Scout Camp journal that was designed with input from parents and a troop leader! It can be hard to think of fun things to do at camp – encouraging friendships, camp education, and of course fun is alot to juggle! However I think there is something for everyone in this camp activity book! There is both a printable version and a preamde one you can buy on Amazon, but this article will … Read more

Cheap Camping Meals: Quick, Easy, and Delicious Ideas That Don’t Cost a Ton!

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Trying to brainstorm cheap camping meals for your next trip? Look no further – this list includes meals that should cost $6.00 or less per serving (as of April 2025) and appeals to both kids and adults. Everyone knows about deli sandwiches, PB and J, trail mix etc but I’ve tried to add more yummy (but still budget friendly!) version of those budget staples when camping. Cheap and Easy Camp Meals While we do enjoy some “fancy” camp cooking (such as dutch oven cupcakes), there’s also times we just need … Read more

Dollar Tree Camping Hacks: 50+ Clever Uses for Common Dollar Store Finds

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Updated March 2026 by Stacy Bressler Camping doesn’t have to be expensive – especially when you know what to actually DO with what you find at Dollar Tree. Anyone can make a shopping list. This article is about the hacks: the clever, sometimes surprising ways that $1.25 items solve real camping problems. I’ve been stopping at Dollar Tree before camping trips for years, and I’ve learned (sometimes the hard way) which finds are genuinely useful and which ones just look good in theory. Everything here is something I or a … Read more

4H Archery Worksheets for Kids – Parts of a Compound Bow + More!

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If you’re looking for a way to teach your kids/students about archery then you’ll love this printable archery learning packet! These are a fun way to practice archery knowledge or use as a reference in your 4H club! When I was helping my son put his end of year project together, I was surprised that there were hardly any “worksheets” – plenty of diagrams, but hardly any options that had blanks for kids to be able to practice themselves. Don’t forget to check out this idea for a 4H Archery … Read more

4H Archery Project Idea + Fun Archery Practice Ideas!

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If your child joined a 4H archery club and now it’s project time, don’t worry – I’ll show you what we did that worked really well for my eight year old. I also would love to share some fun and cheap archery games to practice at home (or with your 4H archery group!) Goals for Our Son’s 4H Archery Project Before this club, he had never touched any type of bow – we wanted his project to reflect that, and show a mastery of all the basics. Anything more difficult … Read more

DIY Nerf Orc Targets – Perfect for a Nerf Themed Party!

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Today I am SO excited to share with you a super cheap but VERY cool game you can whip up for your Nerf loving kids – these fantasy creature pool noodle targert! I first saw the idea when shopping on Amazon… but they wanted $15 for a simple target printed on the noodle. So of course… I was stoked to make my own version that could be custom to his Skyrim/orc fascination AND only cost about $2 to make! How to Make Your Nerf Target “Cans” While we have definitely … Read more

Campsite Critters – *Funnest* New Campground Trend (+Printable Inserts)

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As a mom of three kids, I just *have* to share this fun emerging trend for campground camping – hiding and finding Campsite Critters! There’s a Facebook group for it as well as more and more people participating by the day – so keep reading to see how you can get involved! What are Campsite Critters? Campsite Critters are small cute animal toys (usually with a note!) hidden around campsites for kids to find. If you have kids, then you KNOW how hyped up finding something like this will make … Read more

DIY *Giant* Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelet Banner (from Pool Noodles!)

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With a family of Swifties, it was only a matter of time before a Taylor Swift themed birthday party was requested… and it has arrived! As a listener since a teen (I was born in 1990, Taylor in 1989) it felt like growing up with her, so it feels especially sentimental to be now making Taylor themed crafts with my kids! I looked on line and saw some beautiful ideas, but alot of them used balloons. That’s fine, except balloons pop and can be hard to work with. Plus my … Read more

Adorable Dandelion Stems Hedgehog Craft for Kids

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hedgehog dandelion stem craft

Spring is here, and there are yellow pops EVERYWHERE – but today, we will be using what’s beneath those yellow pops… the stems of the dandelions! Each spring we do tons of dandelion crafts with the pretty bright heads, but figured… hey, why should the stems miss out on the fun?! So I created this cute crazy “hair” hedgehog perfect for the occasion! How to Make the Spring Hedgehog You don’t *have* to use dandelion stems for this cute hedgehog craft – in fact, I even though about doing grasses … Read more

Dandelion Banana Slug Printable

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banana slug spring craft with dandelions

After seeing the most adorable banana slug plushie in the store, combined with the yellow of the spring season, I was inspired to create this simple but adorable banana slug dandelion craft! There are tons of fun ways to get the yellow out of the dandelions – so let’s check it out! How To Make Your Cute Little Slug Download Your Banana Slug Printable I hope your enjoy this simple but fun celebration of the brightness of dandelions (and the cuteness of a banana slug!) Download the PDF Template More … Read more