We are heading way way pack in my past to our first family camping trip. This trip may be from a few years ago but lives in our memory very freshly and is one I think of often. We were borrowing almost all of our...
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Visiting the Beautiful Mississippi Headwaters at Itasca State Park
posted by: LovesYouCrafts
June 21, 2023
Even if you are not really an outdoorsy person, visiting the Mississippi Headwaters is something everyone should do at some point in there life. The Mighty Mississippi as it is know begins at a small lake in northern Minnesota and is only a couple of...
A Quick and Easy Hiking Meal Solution
posted by: LovesYouCrafts
August 5, 2022
As you are probably aware, we are huge camping and hiking fans. Every camping trip we go on we tend to do at least one hike. There was one thing that always used to trip us up while we were planning meals: what on Earth...
Explore Fort Snelling State Park: A Day Trip Worth Taking
posted by: LovesYouCrafts
May 11, 2022
Way back when our family had first started camping together and just started our passport, one of the first parks we set our sights at was Fort Snelling. This is a day use only park that has an extensive yet cozy visitor center, two picnic...
A Tiny Park In Southern Minnesota: Rice Lake State Park
posted by: LovesYouCrafts
August 30, 2021
I don’t think I have mentioned this yet, but we select the parks we visit each summer based on their location throughout the state. We try to visit one in each region of the state and it helps us pick new parks in an easy...
Why You Should Visit Forestville Mystery Cave State Park
posted by: LovesYouCrafts
August 20, 2021
I have written about many of the state parks we have been to over the years, and as we planned this trip, I didn’t think Forestville Mystery Cave State Park would be any different than the rest. I mean, the location is different, and all...
Easy Camping Dinner Idea: Cast Iron Campfire Ravioli
posted by: LovesYouCrafts
August 12, 2021
On one of our camping trips last year, I had the idea to try and make some sort of pasta dish over the fire in our large cast iron pot. This wasn’t much to go on, but I knew I wanted something that was mostly...
Visiting Whitewater State Park: A Surprisingly Amazing State Park
posted by: LovesYouCrafts
August 4, 2021
As far as I am aware, I visited Whitewater State Park as a kid, but I do not remember it at all. So when we were prepping for our visit late last fall, I did not think this would be any different then our other...
Tucked away in Glyndon, MN is my new favorite “little” Minnesota State Park, Buffalo River. This park is worth the dive for an idyllic small park camping experience. With 44 campsites, mostly electric, with a fantastic small loop of nonelectric sites perfect for the rustic...
How to Recreate “Pokémon Camp” While Camping
posted by: LovesYouCrafts
June 16, 2021
If you and your family are fans of the Nintendo Switch games Pokemon Sword or Pokemon Shield you may be familiar with my kids’ favorite part of the game, Pokemon Camp. This is a new feature where you set up a camp with your party...