We just got back from our fabulous annual camping trip up near Lake Tahoe. I am in love with this trip and my family has enjoyed this tradition for more than 45 years. While it is a family tradition, new friends are always welcome to join us. This year, we had a new person join […]
Archives for June 2013
Fresh caught fish? An easy way to cook it up over the campfire.
Fishing… While there are lots of people who just catch and release, there are plenty who eat what they catch. Here’s an easy way to cook up your personal catch of the day, pretty much right where you caught it. We had an awesome camping trip last week, and the fish…? They were biting. Grant […]
Roasted Starbursts around the campfire? What…?
We just got back from our annual camping trip at our favorite place in the world… One of the things we do there? Roast Starburst candies. I know it sounds super strange. I first heard about it from my friend, Xazmin a few years ago. She said they were wonderful and I didn’t believe […]
Brownie S’mores Trifle from Mom Endeavors. (No campfire needed!)
We just got home from our camping trip and I am buried in dirty laundry, camping gear and clean up! And you know what else? I’m still craving s’mores. Fortunately, I have the fabulous Sara from Mom Endeavors here today and she’s sharing a s’mores recipe with no campfire needed! Nothing says summer and […]
Make a trophy from a child’s toy with 30 Minute Crafts.
I hope you’re enjoying this week of guest posts from amazing bloggers. Today one of my favorites is here! Hi! I’m Carolina from 30 Minute Crafts, and I’m excited to share with you one of my favorite crafts today! I love fast crafting, and I share all kinds of fun, quick crafts that can be […]
Easy Summer Pasta Salad from Flamingo Toes
Mangia! My dear friend Bev is sharing an amazing pasta salad today! Enjoy! Hello V Spot Readers!! My name is Bev and I blog over at Flamingo Toes. I am excited to be here today to share one of my favorite summer dishes. This is probably on the menu during the summer at least a […]
Fun Watermelon Door Mat from Just Paint It
Today on the blog? My friend Colleen from Just Paint It. She is a bona fide artist and is kind enough to teach others how to paint like she does. She also does super cute projects like this one. Hi there! I’m Colleen with Just Paint It and I’ve got a fun Summer project for you today. […]
Three Ingredient Lemon Cookies from Mad In Crafts
Hi all! Today my friend Jessica is here with a fabulous summertime treat! Hello, The V Spot readers! I am Jessica from Mad in Crafts, and I am glad to be visiting here today! I love Viv’s sense of humor and her amazing projects, so I am pleased to share a simple, fabulous dessert recipe with […]
American Flag Pottery Barn knock-off from The Country Chic Cottage.
Hi all! While I am off on our annual camping trip, a few of my friends will be dropping by this week to share a few projects and recipes and hopefully give you some summer inspiration! Enjoy!Hello! My name is Angie and I blog at The Country Chic Cottage and Crafts with Jars. I am […]
A paint chip scavenger hunt.
We’re going camping. We do a whole lotta ‘nuthin when we go. We relax, eat lots of good food, sit by the fire, play card games and just hang out. However, sometimes it is fun to create an activity for the little ones and this is just about the easiest thing ever: A paint chip […]