Use Wet Wipes Instead Of Toilet Paper When Camping
We go camping in our travel trailer almost every weekend during the summer at a place where it is parked in a remote area with no water hook-ups.
Heat Water For Camp Dishes While You Eat
Have water heating while eating. Put on rubber gloves and add bleach to dish water and rinse water.
Washing Dishes at the Campground
We love to camp and cooking over a campfire is the most fun. It's always a challenge each trip to see what wonderful meals we can come up with to cook over an open flame. But at the end of those delicious meals comes time to do the dishes.
Tips For Cleaning Camping Dishes
Scrape your dishes well with a rubber spatula (scrape into a ziplock baggie or empty can), then wipe with a used paper napkin or paper towel. This gets the worst of the "ick" off before you wash.
Boating Basics - Used Boat Buying
This video has some great tips form the Boat U.S. Foundation on buying a used boat. Be sure to check out the related videos for more information about boat purchasing and use.
If you just got a new Xbox and need some help getting it set up, this videos series will help you out. Be sure to check out the related videos for more steps, including connecting to the internet to online multiplayer gaming, and you will have your new Xbox set up in no time.
This is a guide about learning how to bowl. Bowling is a favorite sport and hobby of many people. Learning the basics correctly will greatly improve your scores, make the game much more fun, and competitive.
In this video series, 13 time PBA titleist Randy Pedersen gives some simple to follow tips on how to improve your bowling technique. Be sure to watch the related videos for additional steps and more helpful bowling tips.
Making a Portable Pop-up Privacy Curtain
I am planning a road trip out in the desert with a group that will include men and women. There is very little tree or shrub cover and the trip will be several days long with very little "civilization" for many hours at a time.
My Frugal Life: Scout Camping on a Shoestring Budget
When my son was younger, I was the Cubmaster for his pack. Most of the scouts had single moms. The whole family goes camping in Cubscouts, but money was an issue.
Hammock Made from Six Pack Rings
A few years ago I saw a pattern for a special hammock out of six-pack rings.I have been collecting them. Now I can't find it. Can someone help me out? If so thanks in advanced.
While wandering through the automotive area of a "budget" department store, I came across an unusual round brush. It was smaller than a tea saucer with a curved, sturdy plastic handle attached underneath.
This is a guide about making homemade water guns. Water guns are a great toy to play with on hot summer days. You don't have to buy expensive ones at the store, look around your house for cheaper alternatives.
This is a guide about cleaning a pontoon boat. Pontoon boats are great for enjoying a day out on the lake. As with any boat periodic cleaning will keep your boat looking nice for many years.
This is a guide about removing mold from boat seats. It is not uncommon for boat seats to develop mold. There are things you can do to not only remove the mold but prevent it too.
Buying an Environmentally Friendly Boat
This is a guide about buying an environmentally friendly boat. Owning a boat can be fun and you don't have to harm the environment to use it if you shop carefully.
This is a guide about saving money on fishing. Fishing is a fun hobby for many people. However, it can get expensive if you are not careful to watch how much you are spending.
This is a guide about cleaning a saltwater boat. Boats that are utilized in salt water need to be cleaned regularly.
This is a guide about fishing tips and tricks. Knowing the local tips and tricks will get you the best results when fishing.
This is a guide about cleaning a fish. If you are going to eat the fish you catch, you will need to clean it first.
This page contains boat friendly recipes. Your ability to cook on a boat can be limited. Finding recipes that use the resources you have and are easy to prepare while on the water is helpful.
This is a guide about buying a used boat. Boats are an expensive investment. One way to save money is to buy a used boat. You can still get a good boat without paying full price.
This is a guide about selecting a good hiking trail. Trails can be found in many state and national parks and wilderness areas. You can hike through forests, deserts, highlands or marshes, with difficulty ranging from easy to extreme.
This is a guide about frugal camping tips. Camping can be an inexpensive and fun way to travel and spend time with family and friends. Here are some ways to minimize the costs and make it more enjoyable for all.
This is a guide about tent camping tips. Tent camping is a very different experience than motor-home or trailer camping. This more primitive camping choice can be made even more enjoyable by incorporating a few important camping tips.
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My husband used to have his campers make these foil packets when he was a camp director. Now we make these when camping with the kids. It's a favorite; so easy to make and healthy too, which is good considering this is usually followed by s'mores for dessert.
Here is a quick and easy picnic that can be put together in no time and would be very easy to take to a local park or to an outdoor concert. Here in Colorado Springs, they have many free concerts in the park.
My Frugal Life: A Walk On The Wild Side
My wife and I were meandering down a well-worn packed dirt trail in the Lake Louise Area of our Canadian Rocky Mountains, when I noticed all was not forest green and wonderful in our leafy paradise.
Greening Up Your Sports Equipment
What is the environmental impact of your favorite sport? All of the energy and resources used to light the stadiums, heat the gyms, freeze the ice, mow the greens, and manufacture the clothing and equipment is hard to measure, and hard to control.
