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Mike N' S'mores Camping With Kids

Camping with kids: Allowing tablets, video games, and phones at the campsite?

I get it. We go camping with kids to get them outside and catch a break from everyday routines. A step back from technology is a good thing especially considering how much it's a part of our daily lives. So should kids be allowed to use their electronic devices when camping? For us, mostly the … Continue reading Camping with kids: Allowing tablets, video games, and phones at the campsite?

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Mike N' S'mores Camping, Gear

Get Amazon gift cards for Xmas? Here’s my favorite camping gear right now

I always love getting an Amazon gift card for Christmas. It let's me buy whatever I want guilt-free and usually I grab something for camping or outdoors. Check out my quick list of my favorite camping gear in our arsenal right now. Favorite Camping Gear from our 2020 Camping Trips A few pieces of camping … Continue reading Get Amazon gift cards for Xmas? Here’s my favorite camping gear right now

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Mike N' S'mores Pop Up Trailer

Protect your pop up camper trailer with an affordable cover/tarp when storing outside

After buying our new-to-us Livin' Lite Quicksilver pop up camper one of the first things I wanted to do was secure our little camper in the driveway. With that being done, next up was to find a cover to protect it. Residing in the southwest part of the United States we mainly wanted to protect … Continue reading Protect your pop up camper trailer with an affordable cover/tarp when storing outside

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Mike N' S'mores Pop Up Trailer

How to secure your camper trailer from theft in your driveway and campsite

There are many ways to secure your pop up trailer or travel trailer at your campsite or driveway but none of them are surefire. The goal should be to make it as difficult as possible to steal, and just like home security, this is done with multiple layers of annoyance and deterrence for the thieves … Continue reading How to secure your camper trailer from theft in your driveway and campsite

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Mike N' S'mores Pop Up Trailer

We are Livin’ Lite Quicksilver owners! We picked up a pop up tent camper

After spending about 3-4 months searching for a pop up camper we finally found what we were looking for and it checked all the boxes! We bought a Livin Lite Quicksilver 10.0 with offroad package, LP propane furnace/stove, and rear cargo platform. It even has surge breaks and came with the awning brand new! I … Continue reading We are Livin’ Lite Quicksilver owners! We picked up a pop up tent camper