After I wrote my camping for beginners post, I got some questions that made me realize breaking down what we brought into more detail would be helpful. And, so, this family camping checklist below with all of the camping must-haves you’ll need was born. But before you run out and spend hundreds and hundreds of…
Camping for beginners | Camping 101
Think of this as Camping 101 — a “for dummies” guide to camping for beginners, if you will. Because I’m a newbie at this whole family camping thing and I’ve learned a lot in just the two guided canoe camping trips and now one DIY car camping trip we’ve taken. And there’s a lot to…
Algonquin camping for anyone (even newbies!)
Maybe you’re an expert canoe tripper who’s ready to portage dozens of kilometres to find the perfect site. Maybe you just want to head into Algonquin Park for the day with someone who can show you around. Maybe you camped as a kid in Scouts but no longer remember any of your survival skills. Or…
Natrel Baboo: drink of the toddlers
During a recent play-date, my friend admitted to giving her 12-month-old son two per cent cow’s milk. Perhaps there was the look of horror on my face that followed. I was nearly certain that babies under the age of two need the higher fat content found in homogenized milk for proper brain development, but this…