This post contains affiliate links. For much of my life, I spent my summers sleeping in either cotton or polyester athletic shorts. I didn’t know about sleep shorts. In fact, I’m not sure sleep shorts existed when I was a…
We’ve been to many barbecue places over the years, both locally and while on trips. We’ve been fortunate to sample some awesome BBQ over the years, but there’s always one big dilemma: what to get? Even with a sampler platter…
This is a cucumber. That, in and of itself, is not especially significant. I mean, cucumbers are just a vegetable, and not a particularly special or even popular one, at that. No one breaks down the grocery store doors to…
This post contains affiliate links. I’ve built many campfires in my lifetime, both at home and while out camping. Despite years of experience — and plenty of reading on the subject — in many ways I still feel like I’m…
When I think of a barbecue joint, I think of a few things. Pulled pork. BBQ chicken. That really tasty toasted bread. Loads of sides. And plenty of napkins or paper towels, maybe even on a roll. The problem is,…
This post contains affiliate links. I’ve got outdoor wear for almost any occasion. I have to, because I live in the Midwest, where the weather can, quite literally, run from zero to a hundred. When it’s toasty out, for example,…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. When school lets out for the summer, my family routinely plans multiple camping trips. Some of my extended family own a camper, so my own immediate family will pack our…
This is an open thread and contains affiliate links. If you’ve been to the American Southwest, there’s a chance you’ve seen chimineas. A chiminea is an outdoor fireplace, designed to do what fireplaces do but out in the elements. The…
This is an open thread and contains affiliate links. One of my favorite summer pastimes is making an outdoor fire. I love camping, and I love the serenity and community of sitting with my family around a fire pit at…
This post contains affiliate links. I can’t say that I’m a huge pretzel person, but they’re not bad. Sure, they’re mostly carbs and sodium, but as snacks go they’re also a fun change of pace from some of my other…
