More than just a first aid kit, these family emergency backpacks help us feel safe while traveling! I have lived in hurricane country (FL), earthquake country (CA), and tornado country (IL, TN) so it is a habit with me to carry family emergency backpacks filled with the necessities for up to three days of abnormal […]
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We love to eat brie and have several favorite methods. If you like it sweet, like my introduction to brie many years ago, or if you prefer it savory, like we tend to eat it these days, we have you covered. We even have a boozy campfire brie variation for those who want to indulge!
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Are you a fan of couscous? Do you prefer it sweet or savory? Have you ever eaten it for breakfast? Couscous has been one of my favorite pantry staples for many years now. If you aren’t familiar with couscous, it is a quick cooking pasta that acts like a whole grain and is high in
Forget those tackle boxes full of sticky fingers, we are obsessed with individual s’mores kits! You’ve seen the pictures; I know you have. Make your own s’mores packs. Build a s’mores bar. Create the ultimate s’mores tray. And they are all great ideas. Until I remember about all those dirty fingers touching the food I
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Ready for an adult appetizer of boozy brie? Doesn’t that sound good! And it is so easy. All it takes is one wheel of brie, any tasty alcohol you prefer, and something to spread the melted brie on to transfer it to your mouth. That might be crusty bread, it could be crackers, or you
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When was the last time you roasted or grilled your fruit? We love grilled fruit, and we love foil packets, so we decided to try roasting some fruit in a foil packet to use as a topping over some pound cake. That was good but we felt it could be even better. So, our next
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Hot breakfasts while camping are wonderful – these make ahead foil packets with hash browns, ham, and cheese are fantastic! We love a hot breakfast after sleeping outdoors. And we have quite a few favorite pie iron breakfasts in our repertoire. But sometimes we don’t want to fuss with cleaning them every single meal. So
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If you don’t love oatmeal, what about granola? The kid loves his bowl of oatmeal for breakfast three days a week. The husband can eat quinoa oatmeal for weeks on end. Me? Not so much. I want to love oatmeal, I really do. It is healthy, cheap, and quick…all very admirable qualities. But I just
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My favorite part of camping, hands down, is the food. And yes, we know we can make camping food at home on our firepit. But I just get so excited planning out our meals for each camping trip. However, when it comes time to getting the food together, it can be a bit daunting. Unless
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Every kid needs their own geocaching kit to make them feel like a real ‘cacher! We have been geocaching as a family since before we were even technically a family. Aaron and I started in August 2008, and we didn’t get married until May 2009. We have a team name, and all finds are made
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