Camping

Don’t Let Mosquitoes Ruin Your Outdoor Activities

Crystal Martin · June 17, 2016 · Leave a Comment

I've said it before and I'll say it again. I despise mosquitoes. nasty little blood suckers! For some reason, I seem to attract them more than anyone else around me. I'm like a mosquito magnet. I can't be outside unless I'm slathered in bug spray and I hate it. With my allergies, certain fragrances send me into a massive migraine and citronella is one of those scents. Since ...

Learn The AcuRite Way To Tent Camping

Crystal Martin · June 2, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Clay and I hadn't been camping in over 20 years but we decided to take the kids on a camping trip over Memorial Day weekend. My sister-in-law loves camping and she suggested that we head to Land Between The Lakes to a campground she'd visited often as a child. It was quite a drive to get there and we were going to be tent camping but we were up for it! You don't want to take a ...

Fun At The Beach With Quick-Dry Swimwear For Men

Crystal Martin · June 1, 2016 · 47 Comments

We may not have headed to the ocean this summer but we headed to the beach. At the lake! There's sun, sand and water and that's all we needed to enjoy a quick weekend getaway with the kids. Along with family and friends, we headed to Kentucky Lake for 3 days of camping and swimming fun. I love the water but hate the fact that swimwear for men typically ...

5 Camping Tips To Keep You Cool

Crystal Martin · May 18, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Clay, the kids and I have a camping trip coming up and I have a few summer camping tips to help keep you cool. Let me start this off by mentioning that I am NOT a summer girl. I'm an autumn girl. Funny considering I was born in the summer. Anyway, I don't like the heat. I can't breathe when it's hot out and my allergies go berserk. So along with my allergy medicine I have ...

Projection Alarm Clock: Don’t Oversleep When You Tent Camp

Crystal Martin · April 29, 2016 · 2 Comments

Clay and I have not been camping in over 20 years. Our kids have never been so we decided to change that this year. In a few weeks we are finally going on a family camping trip! My sis-in-law found us a site and we are taking the plunge. I'm actually really excited! We're not primitive camping like my parents did when I was little but we're not fully "glamping" ...