Do you wish you could travel, but don't have the money for flights, hotel stays or fancy dinners out? While you may not be able to travel to Hawaii, there are ways you can still travel, get out and experience something new - and not break the bank. What is that? Frugal camping! Okay, so the very definition of camping is frugal travel, right (unless you are glamping on a budget)? Not Continue Reading
Camping with a Dog: A Beginner’s Guide to Camping
If you have a dog who is your best buddy (much like my cute mutt is!) you've probably considered camping with a dog as a great way to travel and take your furry pal with you, right? Even though camping with a dog is easier than a lot of other types of travel, it's not totally smooth. There's a lot of preparation that goes into taking a dog camping for the first time, as many campsites and Continue Reading
Best Camping Tents for Any Budget: A Beginner’s Guide to Camping
Now that we've covered the best camping sleeping bags plus delicious camping food and camping tips from the pros, it's time to cover the best camping tents! Obviously, you're going to need something over your head when you sleep, right? But what's good quality, what will stand up in the rain, and what won't break the budget? As part of our ongoing summer camping series, in this article, I'll Continue Reading
The Best Camping Sleeping Bags: A Guide For Beginners
When you're new to camping, the logistics of camping can seem confusing - and expensive! What do you actually need to buy when you're go camping? What's a waste of money? No question is more important than the question of your sleeping bag (oh, okay, and the camping food! Check out Amazon for camping supplies) Having the right sleeping bag for camping can make or break your entire trip - it's Continue Reading
Camping Food Ideas: A Beginner’s Guide to Camping Foods
One of my favorite things about frugal camping, besides how frugal and fun it is, is the camping food! There's nothing better than doing a long hike in the morning (or playing in a lake!) then coming back to your campsite and eating something warm, yummy - and maybe ending the night with some s'mores. Eating while camping is one chance to eat messy, to eat things you normally wouldn't eat and Continue Reading