Camping Gear
Baxter Dog Backpack from Kurgo
As I prepared a list for our three-day backpacking trip in the Sawtooth National Forest, I realized how much additional weight I would be carrying for my 100lb Yellow Lab, Ozzy. I began searching for a pack that would be a good fit while also providing enough space for ten cups of food, a water…
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Kuju Pour Over Coffee- For all your Travels
Kuju coffee is pour over coffee that is made for all travels- small and large. We took Kuju pour over coffee with us on a week long trip to Zion National Park during a road trip with our kids- so you know we needed warm coffee in our cups to survive the day! Kuju Flavor…
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Muir Energy is the Real Food You Need for the Trail
Muir Energy was a welcomed source of nutrition and energy for our family on our recent trip to Zion National Park for a week. We took with a custom Energy Pack created for us by Muir Energy themselves! Fast Burning Energy Perfect for your short adventures, the Fast Burning Muir Energy gels are created from…
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Tarpestry Playfully Fills Your Space With Art
Tarpestry is a new brand that combines fun, colorful prints with rugged fabric to create the ultimate in outdoor mats. Available in Classic, Rugged, Epic and even a dog duvet cover, Tarpestry has made their entrance in the outdoor gear scene and it is beautiful! We have a rugged Tarpestry in the Leopard print. As…
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Luci lights for summer ambiance and practicality
Want to add ambiance and cheer to your campsite game, and provide needed illumination at the same time? AND not burn through batteries? We’ve loved Luci lights for a long time, and they only get more practical and versatile. This summer, I’ve been checking out the new Luci Solar String Lights, which are $45 for…
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Zenbivy MotoBed is a Must Have for Camping
Zenbivy has upped the car camping game with their new Zenbivy MotoBed. An all in one bedroll, the Zenbivy comes in its own carry bag and consists of a sheet with integrated mattress, a versatile rectangular quilt, and an ultra soft pongee pillow case for regular sized pillows. Comforts Of Home While Camping The Zenbivy…
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GCI Outdoor cook station for your next camping adventure
In order to find safe travel options, I’ve been doing a lot of camping and road tripping, mostly in a Westfalia camper van. Not to brag, but I think we’ve finally got our outdoor kitchen setup dialed, pairing a few older camp tables with the GCI Outdoor Slim-Fold Cook Station. The beauty of this product…
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Our Weekend With WanderVans
Full disclosure, when my kids were attending Montessori School for Kindergarten, I drooled over this gray sprinter van that was in the parking lot almost any morning I was able to drop the kids off. Now that the littlest is going in to 2nd grade, we have finally experienced the WanderVans for ourselves! Why the…
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Tarpestry tarps for your next camping or road trip
Tarp + tapestry = Tarpestry! This creative company is making multi-use tarps that are pretty enough to be displayed. Perfect for camping trips, #vanlife, road tripping, and at-home use, these beautiful tarps are rugged and serve multiple purposes. I’ve used mine as a water-resistant picnic blanket, as a tablecloth at the campground, as a sunshade,…
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Get Your Campfire Started with Light My Fire Firelighting Kit Bio
Maybe you were in a scouting program as a kid, or perhaps you’ve watched every single wilderness survival reality TV show—and yet, you still rely on matches when you go camping. While matches speed the process of getting your campfire going, they’re not always reliable. They might get soggy. You might lose them. And then,…
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