Disclosure Policy
The need to be open about disclosure in the world today is important, as a blogger I/we will never take gifts or money without disclosing it! We are a family of 6 (2 adults and 4 kids) plus the dogs…
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Bannock Recipe
A very easy and delicious recipe, can be varied by adding dried berries or nuts and spices. Bannock 1 cup white flour 2 cups whole wheat flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 -1/2 tsp salt (depends on if I’m adding…
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Menu Planning
MENU PLANNING Do you plan what you eat when you go tripping or buy a bunch of groceries and fly by the seat of your pants? Meal time the crew gathers around ©MarianSonntag I think I have always been…
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No Bake Brownies
No Bake Brownie Recipe Great for backcountry cooking! 1/3 cup water 3 tablespoons skim milk powder 6 ounces of semi sweet chocolate chips 1/3 cup shredded coconut (optional) or other nuts 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs Combine 1/3 cup…
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Paddle in the Park Contest
Have you heard of the Paddle in the Park Contest? http://paddleintheparkcontest.ca/ Running in its 4 th year it is basically a big game of hide and seek combined with puzzle solving skills. The Paddle in the Park contest is run…
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Gear thrifting!
With 4 constantly growing kids we often have to pass down and update clothing, footwear and gear frequently. We try to outfit our kids in comfortable, light weight clothing suitable for our adventuring. Sometimes we thrift to do that, often…
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Killarney canoeing menu 2015
I like to prepare menu’s pre trip, sometimes months in advance. That way I can purchase items as they go on sale or as I find them. Included is a copy of our menu from last July on a 10…
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Camping with babies
Camping with babies can be extremely rewarding. You still have the feeling of ‘getting out there’ yet it’s a lot of work! We took our first born child camping for the first time when she was 2 months old, young…
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Packing Lists for kids made easy
Packing Lists for kids made easy