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The Kids’ First Camping Trip: How to Make It Special

With the price of going away on vacation getting higher and higher, you’re not alone in looking for cheaper options that are just as fun. Many people are now looking at taking their children camping instead. It’s a great way to bond as a family and to explore the great outdoors. Plus, you’ll be doing loads of exercise, getting plenty of fresh air, and enjoying your surroundings. You won’t be paying for extortionate flights or hotel rooms, and nor will you have to find expensive activities to keep the kids occupied. You can also forget about the stress of packing for a flight – you can normally find awesome places to camp within a few hours’ drive of where you live. Any camping trip is going to be lots of fun, but here are a few ways to make it even more special. Get the right equipment A lot of people get put off by camping because of the uncomfortable beds, sweltering tents, and lack of facilities. So, before you go, try to find the best of what you can afford. It might be a...

Camping Adventure with the Youth Group

My husband has the best job ever!  Being a youth pastor allows us to "stay young" as I like to say it.  We get to have tons of fun!  :)   This last week we took the group camping!  I was blessed because the kids, my self, and all the girls got to sleep in  a cabin while the boys got tents.  :)  It is getting very cool at night so being inside was a bit warmer then the boys. We were able to go swimming, canoeing, paddle boating, and all the other campfire cooking fun.  The youth group went Kayaking but I stayed back with the kids.   My daughter was having so much fun that she was very sad we were not staying another night.  She wanted 3 nights not 2. On a different note she became so scared to use the outhouse after hearing about the "huge spider."  Partly my fault as I got scared when I saw it.  It was a huge wood spider and it was really big and scary.  I know I sound like a big baby but the thing was not...