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  • Fire Starters-Which ones really work?

    Fire Starters-Which ones really work?

    We like to go camping as a family and we love to have camp fires.  We have a couple of fire bugs who have fun starting them different ways, paper. no paper, matches, no matches.  After our first camping trip…

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  • Oatmeal Molasses Bread

    Oatmeal Molasses Bread

    Last week I came home from work to find that my husband had been cooking up a storm.  The house smelled divine.  I looked and found he had made rolls and bread.  I said “You never make bread”.  His reply…

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  • Steak, Onion, and Pepper Kabobs for Two

    Steak, Onion, and Pepper Kabobs for Two

    My husband and I have decided it’s time to change our eating habits to be a bit healthier.  This includes watching our portion sizes and making sure we eat enough fruit and vegetables. To help us with this we started…

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  • Sweet and Sour Chicken

    Sweet and Sour Chicken

    I found this recipe on my search for camping recipes. We tossed it as a camping recipe – too many ingredients to take camping. But it’s a keeper at home. My kids seriously polished their plates and asked for more.…

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  • DIY: Recovered Trailer Cushions

    DIY: Recovered Trailer Cushions

    I love a challenge! I have a co-worker who purchased and older camping trailer. She and her husband decided that it was a little out dated for their tastes so they decided to redecorate. They had a quote to recover the…

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