How Do We Teach Our Children About Wildlife and Animal Safety

This rubber snake was a bad idea at Christmas that I would discourage other parents from buying for their children. Last year, I used some poor judgment when shopping for stocking stuffers for our son.  Christmas morning he was not amused when he pulled a rubber snake out of his stocking.   Q…

Spring Camping Gear Guide

Camping themed toys are in full rotation in our home right now! "I don't need therapy.  I just need to go camping." If you are a camper, you need gear for that hobby.  I've mindfully selected each recommendation based on our own camping experiences. My Spring Gear Guide i…

Are You Getting Ready for the First Trip of the Year?

S'mores is a camping tradition for us and many families.  I cannot wait for that first campfire of the camping season! Are you getting ready for the first camping trip of the year?  Me too!  As I'm writing this, we are two weeks away from our first trip of the year.  Our January trip wa…

Pros and Cons of Taking an RV Factory Tour

We took a factory tour at Grand Design in Middlebury, Indiana, last November and really enjoyed it! In the US, many of the RV's that we buy are all manufactured in one corner of Northern Indiana. Elkhart and Middlebury, Indiana are both homes to big RV names.  Many RV manufacturers offe…