Penny Pinchin' Mom

Family camping is one of our favorite summer activities. However, camping with children can be a challenge if you aren’t prepared. After many trial and error camping experiences, my husband and I have accumulated many useful tips and tricks that help to make our camping adventures go as smoothly as possible.  12 Tips and Tricks for Camping With Kids Here’s…
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When I think back on my childhood, one of my biggest regrets is never attending sleep-away summer camp. I have a vision of long summer days spent canoeing and swimming and warm evenings spent enjoying smores and stories around a campfire. My children are still too young for summer camp but this year I’ve planned a number of summer camp-themed…
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While coffee is what I most look forward to on any given morning, a hearty breakfast is a close second.  Breakfast is important. It’s the meal that starts the day and provides your family with the energy needed to get moving. When we’re out camping, I am all about the easy breakfast. With two energetic and hungry little boys, I…
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INSIDE: See how to make DIY muffin liners using parchment paper and a few basic tools you have around the house. I was making muffins a few weekends ago and realized — after my toddler had already mashed up the bananas for the batter — that I didn’t have any more muffin tin liners. I didn’t want to go buy…
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INSIDE: How to make a DIY firestarter for camping or a woodstove.  After a long day of hiking and playing in the woods, the last thing you need is a campfire that won’t start. Here’s a simple, free way to create firestarters you can easily pack on your next camping adventure … so nothing’s keeping your tired family from a…
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