• Camping With Friends- Tanya’s Camping Tips

    Do you go camping with friends?  Today's Trailblazer shares with us why she feels that camping with friends is a good idea for your next camping trip. Today's Trailblazer is Tanya From Family Adventures In The Canadian Rockies. Tanya loves hiking, camping, cross-country skiing, and on occasion mountaineering or backpacking a few times a year.  Above all, she enjoys adventure in the Canadian Rockies with her husband and preschool son, Noah.  Tanya can be found on her Read More

  • Top 5 Favorite Camping Recipes For Kids

    Today, we are highlighting some of our favorite camping recipes for kids.  These kid-friendly recipes are perfect for the campsite.  They are easy, fun and tasty.   Of course, kids love helping.  And these recipes really allow the kids to get involved. Peanut Butter Granola Rounds Recipe Our Peanut Butter Granola Rounds Recipe makes a delicious snack for camping kids.  It's a great snack to bring along while hiking or fishing or for an afternoon snack.  Read Read More

  • Extended Family Camping- Tips For Survival

    For many people, extended family camping produces lifelong memories.  Of course, the hope is that these will be happy camping memories. Getting a large group of related people together for a long (or sometimes even short) duration requires planning, finesse and a lot of patience.  If  National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation has taught us anything, it is that getting large families together can be challenging. Tips for Extended Family Camping Convey expectations prior to Read More


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Unveiling My Sherpa Site- Outdoor Blog Makeover

  Well, it's time for the big reveal.  I'm unveiling my Sherpa Site.  If you've been following my blog for a while you've probably noticed Read More

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Fishing Rodeo- Round Up Some Good Times For Your Kids

Round up some good times for your kids by taking them to a fishing rodeo. Fishing rodeos are fun and easy ways to introduce and encourage kids to fish. Many Read More

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Welcome to A Little Campy. com. We are a camping family. I am the mother of 3 and the wife of 1. And I love to camp. I adore fishing. This website is all about bringing families together in the great outdoors. You will find the latest camping gear, tips on camping with kids, good deals and information on other outdoor activities. I'll see ya around the campfire! Tiffany
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Grilled Vegetable Marinade- Secret Behind Our Grilled Vegetable Recipe

Who’s ready to get out and grill?  Today, I am sharing our Grilled Vegetable Recipe which includes our secret grilled vegetable marinade. When the weather is beautiful outside, I love cooking outside on our grill.  Usually when you think about grilling, thick steaks, chicken and ribs come to your mind.   But I love fresh vegetables.  The Grilled Vegetable… Continue Reading

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9 Ways To Get Your Child Outdoors And Active

The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood has put together a yearly event encouraging children, families, schools and communities to go Screen Free and make changes toward a more active outdoor lifestyle.  This year the event is being held April 30th- May 6th. Tales of a Mountain Mama has put together a group of bloggers to… Continue Reading

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Tent Camping With Mike And Donna

Welcome to Trailblazer Tuesday where we talk with an outdoorsman or woman about their passion for the outdoors.  Today, we have a real treat for you.  We are talking with two of A Little Campy’s readers about their passion for tent camping.  They will be sharing some tent camping tips and lessons learned while camping. Today’s… Continue Reading

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Gearing Up Families To Go Screen Free- Encouraging Outside Play

Families are spending more time in front of their TV’s, computers and video games.  While technology is definitely an incredible resource (and something we depend on for education, keeping records and entertainment), sometimes it is great to unplug for a bit and take a breath of fresh air. The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood has… Continue Reading

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Tips For Tent Camping On A Budget

Tent camping is a very economical option for a family vacation.  Did you know that you can find tent campsites with electricity from $17 and up per night in many National Parks and State Parks.  So don’t let the economy prevent you from enjoying a fabulous family vacation.  Follow these simple tips for tent camping on… Continue Reading

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Camping Personality- What Type of Camper Are You?

The camping personality is very complex, yet there have been very few studies published on this subject.  I have done extensive research on the characteristic traits of each type of camper, although none of it has been scientific. Join me as we compare various camper personalities and characteristic traits of each type of camper.  Do not… Continue Reading

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Final Week Of Giveaways- Backcountry Week

It’s our last week of giveaways in our Spring Into Adventure Gear Giveaway.  Of course, we wanted to end the contest series with a bang.   And I certainly think we have accomplished that goal.   It’s Backcountry Week and you won’t believe all the great products you can enter to win. As you recall, the Spring… Continue Reading

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Cricket Trailer- Hop Into The Outdoors With This Compact Camper

Have you seen a Cricket Trailer?  If not, this is your lucky day.  The Cricket Trailer is a compact camper for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy, well…being outdoors. You won’t find all the luxuries found in a full size RV.  So if you are looking for a camper with a television, satellite, porch awning, full kitchen and microwave,… Continue Reading

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Merrell Siren Breeze Sport Shoes Review

I love shoes, so when Nature Shop asked me to review their Merrell Siren Breeze sport shoes, I readily agreed. The Merrell Siren Breeze is a good looking hiking shoe for women. The dark gull grey color with light blue accents are perfect colors for a shoe that will be worn around a campsite, on hiking trails and by a lake fishing.  The… Continue Reading

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Digital Week is Here- Spring Into Adventure Gear Giveaway

It’s Digital Week in the Spring Into Adventure Gear Giveaway.  This week’s prizes include a Sherpa Site for a year!  So if you have been considering writing your own outdoor blog, you will want to enter the contest this week.  Of course, that’s not all we are giving away. Look what’s up for grabs this… Continue Reading