Mothers and summer family fun When I thought of summer family fun my first thoughts were not of camping. Before I got married I had never been camping in my life. I’m not quite sure how I got talked into tent camping on our honeymoon, but I guess I have to blame it on being […]
Christian Summer Camps for Kids
Christian Summer Camps made a huge impact on my spiritual life as a preteen and teenager, and even when I worked at a summer camp as a college student. There is something very special about being out of your comfort zone, among people who are new acquaintances, but care so very deeply for your soul. […]
Cousin Camp: Ideas for Summer 2019
Summer is underway! It’s time for campfires, swimming, vacations, and most importantly, family get-togethers. If you’re looking for ways to bring your family together, both immediate and distant, you should consider hosting a cousin camp this summer! Cousin Camps: What are they? Cousin camps are exactly what they sound like – an outing or reunion […]
Traveling with Grandparents: 5 Life Lessons To Teach Grandkids
May 2-10, 2015 is National Travel and Tourism Week in the USA (#NTTW2015) and today I want to pay a tribute to my grandparents and to every grandparent who goes the extra mile to travel with their grandkids. It is not often seen today, and I feel that so many families are missing out on […]
How to Host a Cousin Camp
With Grandparent’s Day this week, we’ve been talking a lot about grandparenting lately. This post is for grandparents, parents, grandkids and cousins alike. Anyone can host a cousin camp (also known as Grandma Camp). This summer when we were on furlough we hosted our very first cousin camp. We did it at my parents’ house, […]
Camping with Grandkids
The smooth and gritty, but sweet taste of peanut butter and whipped cream will always remind me of my Grandparents and the huge peanut butter ice cream sundaes in fancy glass goblets that they let me order as a kid. Those hot dusty campout days were often followed by glorious trips to our favorite ice […]