Smores and Sundresses - A Camping Blog
The Adventures of a Camping Goddess
Hindsight is always 20/20, they say.
Or, as I heard recently in a country song, the days are long but the years are short.
I believe this is especially true for parents.
This blog post is a letter to my younger mom-self. Back before I knew how to be a mom. Before I knew how fast time would go by. And well before my kids would think about moving away from home. Away from their parents!Continue Reading
I don’t remember how old I was when I wore my first pair of skates, but one thing I’ve always been grateful for is that my parents taught me to ice skate.
I’m certainly not a figure skater, and I’ve never played hockey. But whenever there was a frozen patch of ice, I’d get my skates out and be outside until dark. School trips often consisted of heading to the local arena for an afternoon of ice skating (let’s not forget roller skating as well!). I even remember getting into HUGE trouble for putting my skates on in my bedroom. That in itself wasn’t the issue, but we had hardwood floors. My dad was pissed!Continue Reading
Ever since I can remember, I’ve seen pictures of the giant “Birchwood” sign at the gates of Algonquin Provincial Park.
Back when my parents were teenagers, hitch-hiking their way to Lake Of Two Rivers for a night (or two). From when my mom was pregnant with me or my brothers. And of course, through the years, as we were growing up.
My husband liked this idea so much that we adopted it for our own family. And it’s paid off.Continue Reading
Do you have a camping bucket list as a camper?
It’s now the time of year when I look back on our family camping trip and I feel nostalgic and wistful. Summer always seems to go by so fast and while we crammed as much as we possibly could have into it, I wish I could just go back and draw each moment out a little bit longer.
It probably doesn’t help that Tyler’s now in university, living on campus, and I’m missing him!
I thought a camper’s bucket list would be an excellent idea because as a family, we have a pretty basic but important list. I hope you find it helpful:Continue Reading
An era has come to an end. Our youngest son no longer thinks that going to the dollar store is “cool”. He’s about to turn 12 and he’s become aware that the dollar store items are cheaply made and easily fall apart.
But a $700 iPad is right up his alley! – SMH
That being said, there are many great items at the dollar store that can be used for your family’s camping trip. We have depended on the dollar store for smart camping ideas for a few years now, and I’m going to share some of our secrets!Continue Reading