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Going Camping--- Know Nothing About Tents-- Any Recommendations?
Asked by F.M. from Portland
on June 30, 2010
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Hi-- we are planning on going camping later this summer. I know almost nothing about tents, but they are on sale everywhere right now for some pretty good prices. I on...
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- I love everything Field and Stream, they make some really great products. I'm pretty confident that every tent I've ever owned was made by them. All tents now are made...
- You say you only need room for 3 - so make sure you get a six person or greater tent. I wouldn't go past 10-person tent. Just remember that whatever the number is, t...
- We have the Columbia Cougar Flats II which is amazing in a downpour and high winds (have experienced both!) They have it at Cabela's website under dome tents (it's a c...
Has Anyone Actually Tried This? Cooler Corn?
Asked by ✩.!. from Los Angeles
on October 20, 2011
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My mom sent this to me in an email, so I just copied and paste. But I was curious if anyone has ever tried it?
Am I the only person who hasn't heard of "cooler cor...
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- Last year I was my job to make the turkey for the family Thanksgiving at the ranch. So I cooked the turkey at home part of the night. The next morning I packed the t...
- I saw a youtube video the other day about a man cooking the corn with the husks on in the microwave for 4 minutes each ear of corn. Took them out with hot pads (dah!!)...
- Um, no, I hadn't heard of cooler corn either! But what a great idea! Thanks for sharing... :)
Camping Out-- Beginner Needing Suggestions for Tent
Asked by F.M. from Portland
on March 27, 2009
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Hi, there--
I am a single mother who would love to camp this summer with my child. We love the outdoors! The problem is I don't know where to start. I think we will...
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- BiMart and other places have 75% off sales on all their tents every late August. You could get a great tent for $20 or so. We have a Coleman and love it. Maybe do th...
- Take a look at your local Fred Meyer store. They have a fairly good selection of tents in a variety of sizes beginning at very affordable prices. Good on ya for ca...
- A good quality tent is VERY important, it is where your home will be away from home. Look for a rain cover and that will haev enough room for you AND most of your gear...
Trying to Find a Tent for a Family of 5
Asked by N.L. from Kalamazoo
on June 12, 2009
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I was wondering if any of you had any ideas for a nice dependable tent. I have been searching online and looking at reviews everything is so two sided. I would reali...
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- we have always bought Coleman tents and loved them! Set up is very easy! We've tried other brands, but always have leaking/water issues - Eddie Bauer was the worst!!...
- We have a Coleman tent. It is called a cabin tent. We love it and are a family of five.
- Look at www.campmor.com. A few years back we purchased a Swiss Army tent, it's a 10 x 20 cabin. Early this year my mom purchased a cabin that is the same square foot...
Family Tent Recommendations
Asked by D.M. from Denver
on July 20, 2010
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Looking to go camping as a family and start a tradition.... so plan to use it often. I haven't camped in 10 years! I am totally unsure of what tent to buy. We have ...
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- We have the REI Base 6 and loooove it. http://www.rei.com/product/777755 It's pretty basic as far as tents go. I'm not a fan of 2 room tents (but I also don't have...
- Hi- We love camping too! We started with our first son was 6 months have camped frequently (3-4 times a year) since then. We bought an 8 person tent for our famil...
- Ok, we try to go camping at least once a year and we have kind of big tent (hubby calls it the taj mahal) but what's cool about it is that it has a smaller tent connec...
Looking for a Tent
Asked by K.O. from Chicago
on August 21, 2009
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Hi all,
We're planning our first camping trip with our soon to be 3 year old. I wanted to buy a nice tent since we currently only have a two person tent. It will pr...
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- we just bought a tent from Sam's club (Coleman).We went camping a few weeks ago, and we love the tent.It's huge but easy to put together.It has a ceiling light, with r...
- K., How fun to go camping, you open a whole new world to your kids! I'm pretty sure there are some sales on now, I think Cabella's is a great place to start for qua...
- We bought a large tent last year - although maybe not as large as what you mean - after doing some research (and having to return a tent that was cheaply made - make s...
Tent Recommendation
Asked by M.R. from San Francisco
on July 20, 2009
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We've decided to finally take our kids camping (2&4) and are looking for any tent recommendations. We are looking for a two room tent that will accommodate a pack-n-pl...
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- My advice is, stay in a hotel! LOL Just kidding, we went camping a few years ago and we bought the biggest tent at Target. It's like the Taj Mahal of tents, it's ab...
- We are going camping this weekend. I have an almost 4 yr old and a 5 month old. I am borrowing a tent from a friend so we can try it out. I will let you know what kind...
- Hi M., We camp with our three kids regularly (age 2,4 & 6) and we have an inexpensive, large tent from Target. I wouldn't recommend it. It has poured down rain on u...
Never Been Camping... Should We?
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on May 28, 2010
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We have never been camping... well, unless girl scout camping 25+ yrs ago counts!
We are thinking of going this summer with my 4 year old son. What suggestions do ...
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- YES, YES, YES! Camping is a wonderful family outing. You get away from the tv, computers and phones and you can concentrate on each other! First, make a check list ...
- Camping is great! I usually pack my non-perishable groceries and cookware in the see-through tubs with lockable lids. Cast iron skillet, hot dog sticks, tin foil, ne...
- Hi L., Since it's your first time, I would go to a local state park. The Rangers are usually great at being there for you for anything you need and they make it eas...
Fun Things to Do During Power Outages . . .
Asked by T.M. from New York
on June 27, 2009
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Hello everyone,
We had some crazy weather in parts of Connecticut today . . . and we ended up losing our power for three hours. My almost 5 year old daughter said ...
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- When the power goes out at my house we usually play board games. My fiance, daughter and I, automattically go to grab games when the power goes out, I've been doing t...
- Depends on the type of storm. Snowstorms are fun to watch. Better yet if you have a gas stove. My mom used to cook popcorn on the gas stove, and we used to make "bets"...
- Please look at Marbleworks, an award-winning battery-free construction toy by Discovery Toys. It was one of our favorites for a very long time. www.toysofdiscovery.com
Toddler Bed Advice Needed
Asked by A.T. from Salt Lake City
on May 18, 2008
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My two year old son just climbed/fell out of the crib for the first time today. He is developmentally delayed, and I didn't expect to have to deal with transitioning f...
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- Glad things are working out for you! You might take a look at some foam bed "bumpers" instead of rails. There is a company on Ebay that sells them -- just search for "...
- We bought a crib tent and called it our "camping tent bed". My daughter loved this, my mom even got her a little lantern(flashlight) to take to bed. Babies are us carr...
- Our 2 year old transitioned to sleeping on a twin bed on the floor about 9 months ago. He loves it, and it seems much more roomy than the toddler beds, so it seems sa...
