Camping Fun with Kids

Who doesn't love a little camping retail? I know that my eyes get all glazed over when I see retro inspired or cool camping gadgets.

I love the kid's store Imagine Childhood! One of my favorite items include this vintage looking book called The Down and Dirty Guide to CAMPING WITH KIDS.

I have been a big fan of these little backyard tipis for many years. I keep saying that I'm going to make one, and yet, another year goes by without any of my children seeing a tipi. The first one I saw was on Etsy and was made of flowery pink fabric and broom handles. Though young and old children alike would enjoy this, most of these are sized for little ones.

I have looked online to camp in a real adult size tipi, but they are not super available. I always love the feeling of being in them at some of the regional fairs set up in the fall and winter here in Canada.

I have to post at least one more item from Imagine Childhood. It's their super affordable and cool walking sticks. Don't underestimate the charm of a walking stick. I find that at least two of my kids become smitten with the idea of a walking stick, even if we're not really hiking around. If we are hiking, then by all means, the walking stick is a necessity.

I know what you're thinking...BUY a walking stick!? Can't I just find a fallen limb somewhere in the forest on my hike? Well, of course you can! Go right ahead and look around. A good walking stick is not that easy to come by. It has to be the right height and thickness. These are sanded and polished with a cool leather cord to keep it attached to your arm. If you're kiddo likes to forest walk, then $17 is a deal!

Have I mentioned this book yet? I bought it early on when my kids didn't even read. I knew that one day they would figure out how cool it was. Okay, okay, I bought it, because I liked it. You caught me! We parents do live out our childhood dreams and say it's for our kids. That's okay too! :)

What's super cool about this book is that the constellations in the book glow in the dark. That way, you can see them outside in the darkness when you're trying to figure out if the stars above you really are the big dipper, little dipper, etc.