Effective Camping and Hiking Gear Organization Tips

Are you an adventurer at heart? Someone who loves spending time in the great outdoors, surrounded by nature’s beauty? Well, if that’s the case, then you probably enjoy camping and hiking just as much as I do. But there’s one thing that can really put a damper on these fun activities – disorganized gear. Trust…

Hiking the Property: A Mushroom Surprise

We took a short hike out to check on the property and see if there was any more damage or downed trees. It was also time to check on the game cameras. We also lucked out and came home with over a pound of oyster mushrooms too! This was a first for the forest to…

Exploring Flood Damage

Off work for the holiday and decided to take a short hike. Nice cool day @ 38F Over the last three weeks or so we had a lot of rain, wind, and storms. It was time to go out to the property to see if any trees were down. Evidence in the trees proves that…

Pocket Spice Box – Handmade

Pocket Spice Box(Click the photo for more info on Etsy) Small Enough to Pack for Any OutingSturdy Metal Case with Hinged LidContains Five Great Spices Save 15% with code: SHOPNANNA15 Have you ever been out on a camping or hiking trip and wished you had something you could use to add a little flair to…

Shopping for Camping Gear on the Cheap – Worth It? #2

My second find online and a deal so far is a self-inflatable camping/hiking pillow.  It compresses and rolls up to about the size of a large cantaloupe.  Those super-duper OMG where did they grow those sizes. I found it on AliExpress for $6.35 and with shipping, it came out to $7.90.  The order was placed…

Shopping for Camping Gear on the Cheap – Worth It? #1

Update July 2018: This little sleeping bag served me well on my trip to Zambia.  It packed down small and was warm on the cool nights.  Unzipped all the way and I was able to use it as a quilt on the warmer nights.  When I packed this bag in my suitcase it did not…