Snacks for a Crop

In a few days I leave for a three day Scrapbooking crop!
That's right,
three whole days of scrapbooking with my best girl friends.
It doesn't get any better than that. 

Each of us have decided to bring a snack to share. Since I have to work the two days before we leave,
 I need to make my snack in advance.

Normally, I would make this...

Caramel Corn
(from one of my all time favorite blogs)

It is the perfect scrapbooking snack,
but it takes a little longer to make. Plus, it would never last the two days sitting around in my kitchen.
 It is my family's favorite snack.

Scrapbooking snacks are hard because you have to be so careful.
If the snack is too greasy, then you run the risk of getting grease all over your photos.
Same goes for snacks that are covered in powdered sugar.

So here is what I decided to make...

White Chocolate Covered Pretzels

1 Pkg Quick and Easy Melting White Bark
1 Bag Rold Gold Pretzels
Green Sugar (for St Patricks Day)

Melt white bark according to pkg directions,
dip pretzels in bark and lay to dry on wax paper
Sprinkle with green sugar

Easy and Done!
I am sooooo excited!

It' Time for a Bath...

The Calendar may not agree, 

but Spring has arrived in East Tennessee;

so, at our house that means...

It's time to wash the camper!

Not Fun!

Here is a short list of things we have learned....

1. It must be done

It is one of those things you don't really want to do, but in the end,

 it makes all the difference in the life of your camper. 

2. Use the Right Stuff

Your camper is not a car, so don't wash it like one.  You can wash your car with dish washing detergent and rinse it off and you are good. No so with a camper. The detergent will dry out the seals around your windows and seams. We learned this the hard way.

Here is what we use. 

We purchased this bottle at Walmart

This is our camper and it took 1 bottle to do the job.

(Look at him working hard)

3. Use the Right Tools

Make sure you have a long handle soft bristle brush.

 A hose that will reach all the way around your camper (check this before starting, obviously)

 and a 5 gallon bucket.

A small brush to get the tires and steps.

4. Wash in Sections

Keep it simple. Remember small sections; fewer errors. 

Break your camper down into manageable sections. Rinse first, then wash. 

Rinse again before starting your next section.

 You don't want your soap to dry on the camper.

 Keeping it sectioned out, makes it easier, and gives you opportunity to take breaks.

5. Enjoy the Fruit of Your Labor

(my husband says...after you put all your stuff up)

Meet Miss Beasley

This is the best camping puppy ever!

Meet Miss Beasley!

 She literally knows when we are getting ready to go camping. When she see us loading up the camper, she matches us step for step, back and forth to the camper, her tail wagging the entire time.

 Don't tell this puppy she can't have chocolate, she can eat smore's with the best of them!

Everyone should have a camping puppy like this one!

The Sweet Spot

For our kind of camping, the perfect camping chair is a must. 

You need to have one place that is comfortable enough to make you want to spend

 more time outside the camper.

 If all you have is a picnic table bench or those canvas chairs that come in a bag, 

you will  probably end up back inside the camper.

Then you could end up missing out on the best part of camping...

 "The Sweet Spot"

I have the perfect Sweet Spot for you!

Here it  is....

 My Camping Chair

It is the perfect place for the afternoon nap by the campfire. 

Camping World has these on sale right now. 

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/hickory-field-recliner/58889

They range in price from $59.99 to $150.  

It is well worth every penny.