crafts
Coffee Filters – not just for making coffee
Space and weight are always a critical issue when camping. I, for one, hate to haul something (like a drop coffee maker) all over the countryside that has only one use. My aunt sent me this list of multiply uses for a coffee filters, none of which had I ever thought of. Anyway, it got Read More >>
A leash for Ralf
I like to knit while Fred drives. Looking for a project recently I realized I had some leftover cotton yarn, a pair of number 7 double pointed knitting needles and Ralf could use a new leash. Cool beans. Here’s what I did: Got a clip hook at a hardware store. I used a bowline knot Read More >>
Clothespin Crafts
When the weather is miserable and winter never-ending, I bring out my crafts box. A personal favorite is being creative with clothes pins I’ve long been a fan of clothes line driers and those clip-style clothespins. (Here in Arizona, it is so dry, it seems a shame to use an electric clothes drier but that’s Read More >>
Keeping my knitting clean
If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know I like to knit. Each season I bring a collection knitting projects and work on them all season. This year those projects are an assortment of Holiday gifts (FYI: no sweaters or afghan blankets this year). The challenge I’ve been facing this year with Read More >>
Winter activities for children
The luster of the children’s Christmas gifts has worn off. Here are a few ideas for activities from one Grandma to help parents get through the next few weeks of winter until Spring arrives. These ideas are for elementary school age children who live where there is snow. Sand toys – A bucket and shovel Read More >>
Earth-friendly BYOBag
I have been advocate of BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag) for decades. Last year I did a blog on making your own grocery bags. I hope people have found it useful but I found an even easier, more earth-friendly BYOBag. I don’t know about other men, but my Fred is hard on his clothes, particularly Read More >>
DIY Campfire Starter
We probably don’t get to enjoy as many campfires as most campers but I like to be ready, just in case. In the past, Fred relied on old newspapers. The problem is we don’t often have newspapers laying around the motorhome. So, I will make up several of these campfire starters – descriptions follow. You’ll Read More >>
Bug Scrubber
I love rolling down the highway in our motorhome with my sweetie next to me and my puppies close by. What I don’t like is the hundreds, maybe thousands, of bugs that get pasted to the front of the motorhome. You might think the problem wouldn’t be so bad when the landscape is desert but Read More >>
Colorful Acorn Caps
The best crafts for entertaining children (whether camping or dealing with yucky weather) are really easy, take a little more effort than a quick run to the closest, and allow for some creativity once the basic skill is learned. This Colorful Acorn Caps craft has all these elements! FYI: Oak trees do not produce all Read More >>
Game for home, campground, and car
Here’s a twist on the old “I Spy” game (the reliable long trip traveling in the car game) that is good for a rainy camping afternoon or a yucky winter’s day adapted from the No Time for Flash Cards blog. Take a glass or plastic jar and full about 3/4 full with uncooked rice. Now Read More >>
