Tips For Taking A Primitive Camping Adventure

Some people feel that simply driving to a campsite and staying the night is more than enough "roughing it" for them, but there are other people who feel that the only way to really go camping (at least, to really get the most out of it) is to hike into the forest, find a good area, and set up camp; before you can take one such primitive camping trip yourself, however, there are a few things you will need first. Even though this might seem elementary, the first thing you should do before you

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Looking At The Toshiba Thrive Tablet

Apple has helped to pave the way for touch screen devices like the ipod itouch, iphone, and ipad. Now a number of other companise have begun to get on board with their own versions of the tablet. One tablet which is trying to give apple a real run for it's money is the @@AMAZONTEXT;B004I43F9C;Toshiba thrive@@. Slightly larger than the ipad 2 it consists of the same functionality. The tablet is powered by android and gives an option for a 8, 16, or 32 gig hard drive. Having plenty of room

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Breaking In Your Hiking Boots

If you picked up a new pair of hiking boots sometime recently, you might be planning to take a hike soon - but before you take this hike, you should know that one of the worst mistakes you can make is to take your hiking boots from the box to the trail! If you go out on the trail with your new hiking shoes or boots without ever breaking them in, you may very well end up with blisters on your feet within the first mile or two - and when your day is supposed to consist of walking, blisters

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If you Like Bread, A Bread Maker is for You!

We are so busy zipping around not days that we have lost some of the finer things in life like home made bread. The smell of freshly baking bread is enough to raise most peoples spirits and appitites. You don't need to wake up at the crack of dawn to have this luxury in your house. Purchasing a bread maker is a great way to have the pleasure of homemade bread any time you want. There is a wide range of bread makers with different features that you can consider. Size may be a large consideration

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Tips For Planning A Family Sailing Trip<p />

If you have children who are grown up and moved away, one of the best ways to get the whole family back together again for a week of making memories and having fun is by planning a family sailing trip - and one of the best places to plan a family sailing trip is in the British Virgin Islands, where you can rent a boat for a reasonable price and have a week of great weather, breathtaking beauty, and endless beaches to explore. Even if you do not know how to sail, this is no problem, as many of

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Putting Together A Fun "Yard Party"

One thing that can be a lot of fun when the weather is warm is to have people over to your house for an afternoon outdoors; as everyone knows, however, the last thing you want to do is throw a party that ends up being a "dud" - and for this reason, it will be important that you know the things you should do in order to throw a fun yard party! The first thing most people think of, when they think of throwing a yard party, is food, but this is one of the places where a lot of people go wrong when

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Throwing An NBA Playoffs Party

Now that the NBA playoffs are in full force, one of the most fun things you can do is to get a bunch of friends together and throw and NBA playoffs party. Such parties are a great excuse to get together with all your friends, and to catch up with people you may not see all the time. But before you throw an NBA playoff party, you need to make sure you are aware of a few important tips you should follow. Pick a game that is the "right one": The "right game" will not only be different

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