A Family Vacation To Suit Everyone

There’s always someone who isn’t impressed with the family holiday choice. The dad who doesn’t want to lounge around all day. The moody teenager who just wants to stay in their room. The angry mom because no one wants to do anything. They’re a hard affair to get right, so if you need more tips for planning, check out this post http://www.theneatthingsinlife.com But have you ever considered camping? Most people assume a family vacation should be abroad, but beauty can {Read More}

Creative Camping Ideas to Educate the Kids to Respect Nature

When we think about camping trips we usually think about relaxation and fun. However, they can also be a teaching opportunity for your kids. In fact, going on a trip like this can be a fantastic way of letting the younger members of the family see how amazing nature is and how it needs to be respected at all times. So, what terrific camping ideas can help you to get this message across? Camp on the Beach There are few {Read More}

Buck’s Pocket State Park

A few weeks ago I was invited to Scottsboro, AL to attend the first ever Getaway Day for bloggers, which was being hosted by the Unclaimed Baggage Center. When I got the email asking if I would be interested in attending the event, I was clueless with what the Unclaimed Baggage Center was, so I educated myself. I asked a few questions got the okay to bring my husband, with anxiety issues, and it being an almost 5 hour drive, {Read More}

The Outdoor Life

We are a family that loves to camp, hike and geocache. While we may be on the bigger side, it doesn’t keep us from heading to a local state park and hitting the trails. Last week we decided to take advantage of the cool weather, and the fact the kids were still in school, and we headed to our favorite campground at Fort Pillow, a state park here in Tennessee. While sitting at the campsite can get a bit boring, {Read More}

3 Tips For Camping Trips

Growing up we spent a lot of time going on camping trips. Whether we were going with the family or going with friends, we always had a blast. Now that the times have past and we are in a new generation, it seems parents are not having the time to take their children camping! Which is fine, but don’t let your children miss out on what could be some of the best times of their lives! If you are unable {Read More}

A Camping We Will Go

A camping we will go, HI HO the dairy o! A camping we will go. It has been almost 2 years since we last went camping, I miss camping. When I was growing up my family lived at the campgrounds during the summer months. What fun we all had. Now that I have a family of my own we do love to camp, however, living in Tennessee it can be a bit to hot in the Summer months to be {Read More}

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