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Yet another crazy week, there didn’t seem to be enough hours in the day … how cliché 😀 😀

and

Tonight I have been busy getting ready for a camping trip!

All the girls in the family are going, with just a couple of interruptions :D, Paul will visit on Saturday and my dear brother “Andiroo” will join us on Sunday with his three girls. 😀 😀

This will be our tent……..

OH HOW I WISH THIS WERE TRUE!

But chances are it will be more like this:

See you Monday with lots of photos and memories!!

Have a wonderful Weekend!

≈Laugh loudly, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly≈

I am a born again camper.

Growing up our summer vacations were spent travelling all over Ontario camping…..many times I’d whine and complain especially as I got a little older but thinking back, camping was the best vacation ever!

My mum is in her early 70’s and still is an avid camper, hiker and canoe-r 🙂 she would take daughter #1 along with my sister and niece #1 and nephew #1 and meet my brother before he had a family of his own and go camping for a week.

I went camping last year for the first time in 30 years….makes me sound quite old….

Last year for my 44th birthday I was presented with the most amazing tent ever!!! It has travelled all over the world and finally ended up with me 😀

It’s a tent made by Black & Edgington and I think this is probably one of the originals.

I have never been so happy with a gift EVER, the smell of old damp canvas…..ahhhhhh one of the best scents in the world!!!!

It was THE BEST Birthday I have ever had, my family went all out and I’ll never forget it!!!! You can read all about it if you like here and here 😀

That is my lovely sister and I can you see the similarities??? I didn’t think so ….. she is soooo the milk mans daughter LOL

I can’t wait to go camping again….and I’m even more excited since I found this site called Buzz Feed

41 Camping Hacks That Are Borderline Genius

1. Use foam floor tiles for a softer, more comfortable tent floor.

Use foam floor tiles for a softer, more comfortable tent floor. View this image ›

Source: alittlecampy.com

2. Point a head lamp into a jug of water for an instant lantern.

Point a head lamp into a jug of water for an instant lantern. View this image ›

Source: listorama

3. Also: Mountain Dew + baking soda + peroxide = lantern.

Also: Mountain Dew + baking soda + peroxide = lantern. View this image ›

Source: pinterest.com

4. Make tin-can sandwich bread as a portable food option.

Make tin-can sandwich bread as a portable food option. View this image ›

Get the recipe here.

Source: thereadystore.com

5. Familiarize yourself with what the poisonous plants look like.

Familiarize yourself with what the poisonous plants look like. View this image ›

Source: sheknows.com

6. Bring a tick deterrent.

Bring a tick deterrent. View this image ›

7. Glue sandpaper to the top of your match holder.

Glue sandpaper to the top of your match holder. View this image ›

Be sure to buy strike-anywhere matches.

Source: craftaholicsanonymous.net

8. Repurpose a coffee can to hold and protect TP.

Repurpose a coffee can to hold and protect TP. View this image ›

Source: fieldandstream.com

9. Make crescent rolls over the campfire.

Make crescent rolls over the campfire. View this image ›

For maximum yumminess, fill ‘em with stuff like marshmallows and Nutella. Or wrap hot dogs with them.

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Get the directions here.

10. Use Tic-Tac boxes to store spices.

Use Tic-Tac boxes to store spices. View this image ›

Source: skruben.blogspot.ca

11. Invest in a two-person sleeping bag.

Invest in a two-person sleeping bag. View this image ›

This one is $84.99 from Cabelas.

Source: cabelas.com

12. Get these seat hammocks for car camping.

Get these seat hammocks for car camping. View this image ›

Buy ‘em here.

Source: hammocks.com

13. Cut up a straw and fill the pieces up with antibiotic ointment or toothpaste for single-use packets.

Cut up a straw and fill the pieces up with antibiotic ointment or toothpaste for single-use packets. View this image ›

Use a lighter to seal up the ends.

Source: briangreen.net

14. Make travel coffee bags out of coffee filters and dental floss.

Make travel coffee bags out of coffee filters and dental floss. View this image ›

Place a scoop of coffee grounds into a coffee filter and tie it up with dental floss. When you’re ready to brew, just make it like you would make tea in a teabag!

Source: scjohnson.com

15. Need your coffee? Bring a few of these.

Need your coffee? Bring a few of these. View this image ›

They’ll keep you from going into caffeine withdrawal.

Source: pinterest.com

16. Make candle stakes for romantic nighttime lighting.

Make candle stakes for romantic nighttime lighting. View this image ›

Get the directions here.

Source: asubtlerevelry.com

17. Make single-use soap leaves from a bar of soap and a vegetable peeler.

Make single-use soap leaves from a bar of soap and a vegetable peeler. View this image ›

You can also rub soap on mosquito bites to relieve the itchiness.

Source: asubtlerevelry.com

18. Use an empty laundry detergent dispenser as a hand-washing station.

Source: greatwildoutdoors.com

Just fill it up with water.

19. Use a belt and hooks to hang up pots and pans.

Use a belt and hooks to hang up pots and pans. View this image ›

Source: pinterest.com

20. Make campfire cones!

Make campfire cones! View this image ›

Source: kidactivitiesblog.com

21. Pack a mini first-aid kit into an old prescription bottle or Altoids tin.

Pack a mini first-aid kit into an old prescription bottle or Altoids tin. View this image ›

Source: chasinggreen.org

22. Make pancakes with pre-made pancake mix using shortening and dry milk, which don’t need to be refrigerated.

Make pancakes with pre-made pancake mix using shortening and dry milk, which don't need to be refrigerated. View this image ›

Get the full recipe here. You can also find powdered eggs at most grocery stores (if you don’t shudder at the thought).

Source: onegoodthingbyjillee.com

23. Put a battery-powered votive candle into an empty peanut butter container to make portable lanterns.

Put a battery-powered votive candle into an empty peanut butter container to make portable lanterns. View this image ›

24. Make a portable washing machine with a plunger and a bucket.

Get the directions here.

25. Make an easy-to-carry fire starter with a cardboard-only egg carton and match light charcoal.

Make an easy-to-carry fire starter with a cardboard-only egg carton and match light charcoal. View this image ›

You just have to light the carton and the fire will catch on to the charcoal.

Source: sewmanyways.blogspot.com

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Source: macbrosplace.com

27. Make pocket-sized oil lamps out of travel-size or hotel toiletry shampoo bottles.

Make pocket-sized oil lamps out of travel-size or hotel toiletry shampoo bottles. View this image ›

Get the directions here.

Source: instructables.com

28. Forgo the meat marinade and put the rosemary right on the coals.

Forgo the meat marinade and put the rosemary right on the coals. View this image ›

Once the coals are uniformly gray and ashy, cover them with fresh rosemary branches. Your meat and vegetables will be flavored with the taste of savory herbs.

Source: marthastewart.com

29. Bring cheeses in waxed packaging as well as hard cheeses.

Bring cheeses in waxed packaging as well as hard cheeses. View this image ›

Aged cheddar, Parmigiano, and/or Gruyère will keep for at least a week unrefrigerated.

Source: cutefoodforkids.com / via: bonappetit.com

30. Add bundles of sage to a campfire to keep mosquitoes away.

Add bundles of sage to a campfire to keep mosquitoes away. View this image ›

Source: google.com

31. Try roasting Starburst.

Source: clarkandsuz.blogspot.com

Source: clarkandsuz.blogspot.com

Sounds crazy, but it’s actually delicious. Crunchy on the outside, warm and gooey on the inside. Roast it until it’s bubbling.

32. Forgo pasta for a quick-cooking alternatives like polenta, quinoa, or couscous.

Forgo pasta for a quick-cooking alternatives like polenta, quinoa, or couscous. View this image ›

Polenta is especially versatile because it can be shaped into patties and pan-fried for a sweet or savory meal. Get a recipe for grilled polenta cakes.

Source: bonappetit.com