Why we Love Camping
Camping is one of those things that tends to divide opinion. Every time I mention to somebody that I love going camping with my family I’m met with one of two reactions: it’s either “I love camping too!” or “I
Our Favourite Camping Activities
I was gifted items of clothing from adidas for the purposes of this post. All words and opinions are my own. These days we take a slightly different approach to our camping trips. When it was just Luke and I,
10 Years of The Helpful Hiker
This Bank Holiday weekend I have been looking back over ten years of The Helpful Hiker. I first started this blog back in 2013, after a couple of camping trips. Back then we went on lots of walks and Luke
How to Fit More Activity into your Daily Routine
I don’t know about you, but this last winter has felt like the longest ever. The cold, dark days seemed to go on for ever and have left me feeling distinctly ‘meh’. For a while now I’ve been desperately trying
What Laws Should You Know Before Moving to a New State?
Whether you plan on moving to a new state or taking an extended vacation, you’ll need to educate yourself on the differences in the laws and regulations between your home state and your destination state. Learning about each of the
Walks near Rushden Lakes
In a bid to spend more time outdoors more and get the boys used to walking a bit further we’re always looking for easy walks, but we still need lots of interest to keep the whole family engaged. A couple
How to make Money on Vinted
I have been thinking a lot recently about this blog and what I want to cover. I would like to write more about sustainable living/living to a budget etc, and even considered setting up another site for that. Then I
Enjoying Family Adventures
I don’t know about anyone else, but these days I don’t always find it easy to make the time to get outside and enjoy some family outdoor adventures. I don’t know whether it’s just the overriding cold and darkness of
Looking Back at 2022
Right now I am quite happy to see the back of 2022. The last two years have felt like a real struggle. I totally lost my blogging mojo during the first lockdown in 2020 and, to be honest, I haven’t
Review: Whitehill Country Park
We went camping during the first week of the school holidays and, just as the summer is drawing to a close, I finally get round to writing up my review of Whitehill Country Park. The last few weeks have whizzed
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