How to Build a Campfire in 5 Easy Steps

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How to build a campfire is a lot easier than many people think.

By Shelby Kisgen

Follow these steps and you can’t go wrong…

Tool Time: First, before you even head out to camp, pick the right tools to start your fire. If you are bad at lighting matches (remember to buy waterproof), take a handheld lighter. If you are worried about getting the fire to catch, take a pack of fire sticks; these are highly flammable, waterproof sticks that burn for a long time at high heat. read more

5 Things to Consider When Picking Your Campsite

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By Shelby Kisgen

Picking the ideal campsite for your needs is vital to an enjoyable camping experience. Once a tent is set up, it is never fun to move it. Here are the essential things to consider when picking a spot to pitch your tent and roast your marshmallows.

Safety First: Never, never pitch your tent in a flash-flood prone area. Basically, make sure you do not put your tent at the bottom of a ravine, or any place where natural water run-off flows. Use trees as wind shelter, read more

15 Camping Essentials For Women

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My list of top 15 Camping Essentials For Women to get out into the wilderness…

By Shelby Kisgen

We, women, lead stressful lives. We work long hours, field questions about why we are not yet pregnant, have piles of laundry to wash, and stacks of groceries to purchase. That is where the beauty of the great outdoors comes in. Escapism at its finest is retreating to the mountains, beaches, woods, or valleys for recharging in nature. As women in camping, we have different concerns than our male read more

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