Baby Camping Gear: 11 Must-Have Items for Taking a Baby Camping

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All three of my kids were camping before they were 2 months old. My son went in a tent and the back of our truck. My preemie twin girls went camping while they were still on supplemental oxygen. And every single trip worked – because we had the right gear. I’m not going to give you a generic list of stuff to buy. I’m going to tell you exactly what we actually used, what made the biggest difference, and a few smaller things that saved my sanity on more than … Read more

A Granite Hot Springs Guide from a Local

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Let me tell you everything you need to know before going to the beautiful Granite Hot Springs! Granite Hot Springs is one of our favorite places to camp, as well as enjoy with our kids! The water isn’t too hot, and is contained in a man made pool. This means no currents or rocky areas to worry about with the littles! Not only is the water amazing, but the scenery is beautiful! There are trees behind you, and the walk to the hot spring itself is beautiful! If you plan … Read more

5 Things to Avoid for a FUN Kid Friendly Campground!

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Find a perfect campsite for your kids by avoiding these five things! Camping with a baby or toddlers who are into EVERYTHING can be very intimidating – keeping them safe, warm, clean, and so many other concerns arise! What if your baby just keeps trying to eat rocks the whole time? Are there snakes in the area? What if they eat something poisonous! Well don’t worry – almost all of these problems can be solved by just picking the right campsite! Don’t forget to check out my how to camping … Read more

The YUMMIEST S’more Ideas for Campfires, Ovens and at Home!

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These easy S’more ideas for around the campfire are game changing, but you can also make awesome s’mores at home! Everyone knows that the perfect s’more is icing on the campfire cake! If you’re like me though and didn’t grow up camping, then you might not know how to make the perfect s’more. From burning the marshmallow to being confused as to why your darn chocolate wouldn’t melt, there’s a couple of things you just don’t know how to do right without some trial and error.  BUT, by the end … Read more

How to Bedshare with Twins (and Get Some Sleep!)

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Co-sleeping or bedsharing with your twins is such an amazing way to bond – and it’s not as scary as it sounds! If you’re thinking of cosleeping with your twin babies, specifically bedsharing, then you might be wondering how on earth you’ll be able to get sleep with two wriggling babies! Not only that, but you may be concerned about the safety aspects – this might include rolling on them, or the babies becoming entangled in sheets. These are valid, but have pretty easy solutions!   Expecting twins? Here are … Read more

DIY CUTE Shabby Chic Highchair Banner Tutorial for Baby’s First Birthday!

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DIY Easy Highchair Banner for your Baby Girl’s First Birthday! This DIY Highchair Banner is just the handmade touch you need for your baby’s 1st birthday! With my twins first birthday party coming up, I was full of all the emotions! These are our last babies, and I really wanted to go big! For me, this meant doing everything DIY – or as much as possible! (Definitely still bought plates and silverware at Sam’s Club!) IF you DON’T have time to DIY, but love the look, check this out  Buy this … Read more

DIY Cute Sunflower Handprint Craft for Kids (Great Gift for Mom or Grandma!)

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This easy DIY flower handprint craft is a perfect handmade gift for mom or grandma! I am absolutely obsessed with sunflowers, which is why I am so psyched to show you how to make this quick and easy sunflower handprint craft! My grandmother is visiting for my twins first birthday party (which, of course, in sunflower themed! :P) and my mom brought up that she would love a gift from the grandkids! She lives very far from us, so I wanted to do something handmade by the kids. Something unique, … Read more

DIY Beautiful Homemade Birthday Banner for Girls with Sunflowers and Buralp!

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Create this homemade birthday banner with a cute sunflower theme for your birthday girl! With my twins first birthday coming up (my last babies =( ), I knew I wanted to go big (and beautiful!) so I wanted a country rustic sunflower theme that would perfectly compliment both their personalities and the flowers of the season! Of course, I jumped onto Etsy to see what there was – I wasn’t disappointed. There was tons of cute stuff, but the problem was that it was insanely expensive! I wanted a couple … Read more

DIY Cheap, Long Burning Firestarter Using Pinecones!

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You’ll Love Creating These Homemade, Nature Based Pinecone Firestarters With the Kids! If you’re like me, and seriously struggle in the fire making department, you’ll love these nearly free pinecone firestarters! And even better – your kids can help in the process! For a long time, we have used just spare paper we have laying around to start our campfires. The problem is, we make ALOT of fires! Morning, evening, heck sometimes middle of the day if we’re desperate to keep our toddler busy (He really really enjoys finding firewood to … Read more

61 RV Organization Ideas – Kitchen, Bathroom, Storage + Real Camper Photos

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I don’t know about you, but I seriously struggle in the RV organization department and am ALWAYS in search of camper organization tips and hacks to make better use of my small RV space. And let’s be honest – it can be DAUNTING to find homes for all the little things we need to have a fun camping trip. Luckily for me (and you now!) I happened to meet Barb through Instagram, and have since learned so much from her! She has 6 grown kids, and was a certified professional … Read more