Backyard camping isn’t only when the kids are around it’s a great activity for the adult kid in you. Subscribe to a Wine or beer subscription club, then invite your friends for a little wine or beer tasting. Bring out the movie projector and screen and play that adult subject matter movies you can’t play […]
Make sure you have plenty of flashlights for the kids to use in the tent. Avoid the fighting and solve the problem of who gets to hold it by making sure each kid has one to use. There are several options for small children like, KunHe Small Mini LED Flashlight. They are cute and functional. […]
If you do plan to camp all summer long in the backyard, have a family contest to name your camp. It could be a simple as “Camp – [Insert last name]” or something with the location you live in. Vote on it or draw the name out of a hat. You can get a personalized […]
A great solution for family fun all year round Since the pandemic started travel was disrupted. We are still staying close to home because the uncertainty of new variants cropping up, higher gas prices and we’re watching our cash a little bit closer. You may be tired of staying home but sometimes home is the […]
Next set the camping mood with a fire. Although you cannot have a real campfire you can have a fire pit. They come in all shapes and sizes. Lowe’s as well as Target offer some affordable options as well as downright fancy ones. A firepit isn’t just for backyard camping but can be enjoyed by […]
Emergency kits, survival bag, disaster kit, bug out kit or to go bag, regardless of what you call it, you need to have it. You should sit down with your family and make a plan about what to put in your kit. See my previous article “Emergency Preparedness Evacuation” for a basic list of what […]
I think the most important of all emergency preparedness needs to be your evacuation plan. Time after time we hear evacuees on the news says they didn’t know what to grab. We must think about this more than in passing. In the words of Arnold in the terminator movie, come with me if you want […]
