• Sweet Chex Mix
    Food

    Sweet Chex Mix

    My husband’s favorite Holiday snack is his mom’s Sweet Chex Mix. She makes it every year to give out to friends and family. He is always waiting for his little bag to enjoy. I was telling him about how well my Original Chex Mix was performing on Pinterest, he suggested I try making the Sweet Chex Mix version. With a few mishaps along the way I gave it try. Ingredients for Sweet Chex Mix 4 Cups Corn Chex 4 Cups Wheat Chex 4 Cups Rice Chex 4 Cups Pretzels 4 Cups Nut Mix 1/2 Cup Light Corn Syrup 2 Cup firmly packed Brown Sugar 2 Sticks of Butter Teaspoon of…

  • Amateur Camper Bag
    Amateur Camper

    Win an Amateur Camper Bag

    It’s almost Christmas, and I am doing my first ever contest to celebrate! Win an exclusive Amateur Camper Bag. Perfect to take on your next camping adventure. How To Enter To enter the contest go to the Win an Amateur Camper Bag post on my Facebook account only. Just answer this question in the comments below, What is your favorite campground to camp at? It’s that easy! Feel free to like the post and my page, but it won’t help your chances of winning. You will be a winner to me though. How the Winner is Chosen The contest will run from now to December 14th, 2019. A number will…

  • Dutch Oven Sweet Potato Casserole
    Food

    Dutch Oven Sweet Potato Casserole

    According to my husband it’s not Thanksgiving unless his Mom’s Sweet Potato Casserole is served. This is one of his favorite dishes that his Mom makes, so I thought I would give it a try, in a Dutch Oven. This is such an easy recipe, there is no way I could mess it up. I course I can, and did! After two attempts, contemplating a third, I came to the conclusion that no one does it better than Mom. Ingredients 3 Cans 15 0z. Sweet Potatoes (drained) 4 Tablespoons Butter (1/2 Stick) 1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar 1 Cup Mini Marshmallows 1/2 Cup Cinnamon Imperials (Red Hots) Directions The directions…

  • Gifts for Women Who Love the Outdoors
    Camping Gear

    10 Gifts for Women Who Love the Outdoors

    After a too quick visit with my Mom and sisters, I realized I needed a list of gifts just for women, who love the outdoors. The first picture that came to mind for my blog was my 83 year Mom, hiking in Wildcat Den State Park. This woman loves to be outside. The hike we took her on was challenging, but she was such a trooper. Here is a list gifts for those tough, unstoppable women in your life that love the outdoors. Disclaimer:  There a few things with affiliate links below.  If you use the link to purchase through, thank you very much!  I may receive a small percentage…

  • Geocache Find
    Things to Do

    Geocaching with Kids

    Geocaching is one of our newest obsessions to do on campouts or just on a free weekend. It is a great activity to do with kids and is so much fun.   What is Geocaching Geocaching is an outdoor activity using a GPS to locate a Cache or a hidden item. It can be anywhere and anything. It’s like a treasure hunt using your phone to track down an obscure object. Some are easy to find, others nearly impossible. How to Play The first thing you need to do is download the app Geocaching. This app will direct you to the geocaches nearest to you with a green dot. You…

Follow

Get the latest posts delivered to your mailbox: