If you're like me and Clay, you like being outdoors, enjoying the smell of fresh air, a sky full of stars and exploring nature. While I love receiving gifts for Valentine's Day, taking a trip with my love is more romantic because we are spending time together and making memories. Clay works anywhere from 40 - 60+ hours per week so I love to take little romantic weekend getaways ...
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Don’t Let Mosquitoes Ruin Your Outdoor Activities
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
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
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 chafe and take forever ...
5 Camping Tips To Keep You Cool
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 to ...
