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Ashley W
the paper includes why camping is a good summer get a way and then the con's about camping. all the 101 for camping basically for my english class
i need a title, an interesting and eye catching title.
Answer
Why I LOVE to Camp (Ok that's your title for your con's on camping) Here are your reasons in no particular order:
*Bugs- Kids can take butterfly nets, chase lightning bugs and learn about the environment
*No indoor plumbing= The wonderful feeling of washing your hair in a clear running stream with biodegradable soap. Soaking in a natural hotspring, and lying in the hot sun until you're dry.
*sleeping on the ground on top of your Thermarest pad, cozy in a warm sleeping bag with the crisp night air, cicadas and coyotes singing off in the distance , and gazing at shooting stars until you drift off to sleep. What could be better?
*Bears or racoons getting in your food - Knowing that your food needs to be put away at night, because you keep your campsite clean just like you do your home kitchen. Animal proofing your kitchen supplies is a simple thing, and it protects future campers by preventing animals from associating campers with a food source. It's our responsibility.
*Big hairy wolf spiders - gazing at the amazing dew-covered architecture of spiderwebs in the crook of a tree, or between blades of tall grass as you take an early morning walk with a cup of hot cocoa.
* Rain creates mud and puts out camp fires - Listening to the rain pitter patter on the roof of your tent or tarp, as it sets the rhythm to your day: the rhythm of nature. All while you are dry and comfortable, relaxing to the sound and noticing the fresh smell of the rain on the ground. Best aromatherapy there is!
* No place to plug in a curling iron/Hard to apply makeup - What freedom! There is no expectation of false beauty. Only true beauty of clean, anadorned skin and hair. And you can treat your hair and pores to a much needed relief -- time free of harsh chemicals and laboratory created scents from makeup and hairspray! Great way to detox your body!
*Cooking over a fire (ever try that?) - Once you try it, you'll love it! There's something so right about cooking this way - the way our ancestors cooked. The beautiful flavor of oak absorbing into the citrus marinaded salmon filet, the popcorn you cook over the open fire, eggs & bacon sizzling in an old cast iron pan, the hot water you heat to make a cup of coffee. The best food comes off a campfire!
*Setting up/putting a way a tent - Setting up the tent is a joy. Putting it away is a struggle, only because it signifies the end of your time away, and your return to a civilization that is overrun with unhappy people who rush towards the graveyard without ever experiencing the real world they ought to live in. They only experience the concrete one we've created and imposed upon each other. Most of those people would greatly benefit from a camping trip like you just had!
*Lugging all your gear way into the woods & hauling it all back is a small price to pay for an amazing experience!
*Cleaning/sanitizing dishes and utensils (especially those with egg on them). Prompt cleaning/ washing dishes while camping is no different from doing the dishes at home. Oh wait, yeah, no dishwashers in the woods. Gee, I wonder how the pioneers in the westward expansion tackled this one?? (scratchng head). lol
*Too much work to "live" with nature. Watch Animal planet instead and you will be just as satisfied. MMM... Animal planet is a great channel, as are Discovery and PBS. It's painful to watch most mainstream TV channels. Stick to Survivorman, Nature and Meerkat Manor for quality TV. But any amount of "work" to get outside beats TV any day of the week.
Why I LOVE to Camp (Ok that's your title for your con's on camping) Here are your reasons in no particular order:
*Bugs- Kids can take butterfly nets, chase lightning bugs and learn about the environment
*No indoor plumbing= The wonderful feeling of washing your hair in a clear running stream with biodegradable soap. Soaking in a natural hotspring, and lying in the hot sun until you're dry.
*sleeping on the ground on top of your Thermarest pad, cozy in a warm sleeping bag with the crisp night air, cicadas and coyotes singing off in the distance , and gazing at shooting stars until you drift off to sleep. What could be better?
*Bears or racoons getting in your food - Knowing that your food needs to be put away at night, because you keep your campsite clean just like you do your home kitchen. Animal proofing your kitchen supplies is a simple thing, and it protects future campers by preventing animals from associating campers with a food source. It's our responsibility.
*Big hairy wolf spiders - gazing at the amazing dew-covered architecture of spiderwebs in the crook of a tree, or between blades of tall grass as you take an early morning walk with a cup of hot cocoa.
* Rain creates mud and puts out camp fires - Listening to the rain pitter patter on the roof of your tent or tarp, as it sets the rhythm to your day: the rhythm of nature. All while you are dry and comfortable, relaxing to the sound and noticing the fresh smell of the rain on the ground. Best aromatherapy there is!
* No place to plug in a curling iron/Hard to apply makeup - What freedom! There is no expectation of false beauty. Only true beauty of clean, anadorned skin and hair. And you can treat your hair and pores to a much needed relief -- time free of harsh chemicals and laboratory created scents from makeup and hairspray! Great way to detox your body!
*Cooking over a fire (ever try that?) - Once you try it, you'll love it! There's something so right about cooking this way - the way our ancestors cooked. The beautiful flavor of oak absorbing into the citrus marinaded salmon filet, the popcorn you cook over the open fire, eggs & bacon sizzling in an old cast iron pan, the hot water you heat to make a cup of coffee. The best food comes off a campfire!
*Setting up/putting a way a tent - Setting up the tent is a joy. Putting it away is a struggle, only because it signifies the end of your time away, and your return to a civilization that is overrun with unhappy people who rush towards the graveyard without ever experiencing the real world they ought to live in. They only experience the concrete one we've created and imposed upon each other. Most of those people would greatly benefit from a camping trip like you just had!
*Lugging all your gear way into the woods & hauling it all back is a small price to pay for an amazing experience!
*Cleaning/sanitizing dishes and utensils (especially those with egg on them). Prompt cleaning/ washing dishes while camping is no different from doing the dishes at home. Oh wait, yeah, no dishwashers in the woods. Gee, I wonder how the pioneers in the westward expansion tackled this one?? (scratchng head). lol
*Too much work to "live" with nature. Watch Animal planet instead and you will be just as satisfied. MMM... Animal planet is a great channel, as are Discovery and PBS. It's painful to watch most mainstream TV channels. Stick to Survivorman, Nature and Meerkat Manor for quality TV. But any amount of "work" to get outside beats TV any day of the week.
Things to include in a small child's "power outage" kit?
Stephanie
We just got our power back today after it being off for 3 days. And while it was off I started to think about putting together little "power outage" kits/bags for my kids. OR maybe just one big kit to store everything all together. They are too young for things like batteries to be in their kit. But I was thinking obviously their own personal flashlights and maybe some touch lights. Small packs of crayons and small coloring books. Small battery powered fans (for summer). They aren't really old enough to have their own radios, I'm sure there would be a lot of static instead of music lol. I was trying to think of some games or toys to put in. They have a lot of toys anyway, but I think some small stuff that they don't get to play with all the time would be a good addition. Just list anything you can think of that would be fun or help during a power outage. With the way our power goes out I really need to think of something. Its gone out twice this winter and 2 or 3 times over the summer. And its averaged 3 days up to a week. My children are 3 and under boys and a girl. So age appropriate stuff is a must.
Answer
Glow sticks - can buy in bulk and they're magical to little kids.
A glowing stuffed animal would be fun, too, like the Gloworm toys. It could be a special friend to come out during power outages. :)
Finger puppets would also be fun and easy to store.
With supervision, they could use seasonal stickers (snowflakes, etc.) on paper.
For toys, think of things without a lot of stray pieces like a Viewmaster and a travel Magna Doodle.
Speaking or ViewMaster toys, this projector would be fun on a dark evening:
http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-View-Discovery-Learning-Projector/dp/B0015KU1DU/ref=sr_1_3?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1358724621&sr=1-3&keywords=projector+toy
If your heat goes out, instant handwarmers would be nice.
In hot weather, Frog Toggs and Chill-it both make bandanas and towels that use evaporative cooling; just wet them in the faucet and wring the out for cooling relief. (And they aren't drippy or messy!)
Here's an example:
http://www.amazon.com/Frogg-Toggs-Chilly-Cooling-Towel/dp/B0049RPBWW/ref=pd_sim_sbs_misc_2
If you "camp out" together around a fireplace in the living room, I'm sure they would have a blast with a little play tent. Or, just make your own by draping a bed sheet over a table or build a couch cushion fort!
Glow sticks - can buy in bulk and they're magical to little kids.
A glowing stuffed animal would be fun, too, like the Gloworm toys. It could be a special friend to come out during power outages. :)
Finger puppets would also be fun and easy to store.
With supervision, they could use seasonal stickers (snowflakes, etc.) on paper.
For toys, think of things without a lot of stray pieces like a Viewmaster and a travel Magna Doodle.
Speaking or ViewMaster toys, this projector would be fun on a dark evening:
http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-View-Discovery-Learning-Projector/dp/B0015KU1DU/ref=sr_1_3?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1358724621&sr=1-3&keywords=projector+toy
If your heat goes out, instant handwarmers would be nice.
In hot weather, Frog Toggs and Chill-it both make bandanas and towels that use evaporative cooling; just wet them in the faucet and wring the out for cooling relief. (And they aren't drippy or messy!)
Here's an example:
http://www.amazon.com/Frogg-Toggs-Chilly-Cooling-Towel/dp/B0049RPBWW/ref=pd_sim_sbs_misc_2
If you "camp out" together around a fireplace in the living room, I'm sure they would have a blast with a little play tent. Or, just make your own by draping a bed sheet over a table or build a couch cushion fort!
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