We Bought A Travel Trailer!

I am SO excited that we have finally bought a travel trailer (cottage on wheels) after YEARS of talking about it!  I LOVE camping, but was starting to wish there was a little more convenient way of going about it, especially now that I have a toddler to take care of as well as all of the duties of running the campsite.  I was really starting to resent having to carry ice back to camp to constantly refill the coolers, heat water on the Coleman stove to do dishes, etc., etc.  I was only thinking that we would be purchasing a tent trailer or possibly a hybrid type (small travel trailer with pop out beds like a tent trailer), just enough to have the convenience of a fridge and sink with hot water on tap.  When we got to the trailer dealership on Saturday though, Hubby seemed to develop a taste for the finer things in the camper lifestyle and we were quickly the proud new owners of a 28' Jayco White Hawk Bunkhouse.  Yep, that's right, from tent to 28' bunkhouse travel trailer complete with slide out, queen-size master bedroom, double-over-double bunk beds and 32" flat screen TV.  I am seriously in love with this trailer and can't wait to get it out on the road and to visit some of our beautiful provincial and national parks across the country.  I grew up very poor in the country and now I feel like I finally have the chance to get out and see some of the beautiful country I live in with my family staying comfortably in the trailer at campgrounds a long the way.  Now I just need to do a bit of research for tips on camping with toddlers, anyone have any words of wisdom for me?

Father's Day Travel Mug

Little G made her daddy her first crafty father's day present this year.  We purchased an unglazed ceramic "I Am Not A Paper Cup" and then she coloured on it using Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Markers from Michael's (under careful supervision, of course).  So far it has survived it's first run through the dishwasher on the top rack without having to be sprayed with any sort of sealer thanks to the fact that we used oil based paint.  If you wanted to use the water-based paint makers that Sharpie makes then you would need to spray the mug with an acrylic sealer.

***FOLLOW-UP***

After a few washes I would definitely recommend sealing your cup to preserve the vibrancy of the Sharpie colours especially if it will be running through the dishwasher.