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Conservation at the Campground

Girl Camper, Janine Pettit, shares how she makes more eco-friendly decisions at the campground and how to start making them yourself.

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Organizing Your RV

Janine Pettit, Editor in Chief of Girl Camper, shares her expert tips for organizing your RV.

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RV Tips and Tricks with Janine Pettit: Easy Apple Desserts

Editor in Chief of Girl Camper, Janine Pettit, shares some of her favorite tips, tricks, and hacks for RVing and the campground.

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Three Generations of Happy Campers

Janine Pettit, creator of Girl Camper, shares her tips for RVing with three generations. Here are some helpful things to keep in mind while traveling with young children, middle-aged, and senior adults.

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Camping Hacks with Janine Pettit - Camping Popcorn

Janine Pettit, creator of Girl Camper, shows how to make the perfect popcorn at the campground.

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Camping Hacks with Janine Pettit - Tree Hooks

Janine Pettit, creator of Girl Camper, shows how to create a wash station using tree hooks that won't damage the trees!

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Camping Hacks with Janine Pettit - Tin Pans

Janine Pettit, creator of Girl Camper shows all the storage and cooking hacks you can use tin pans for!

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Camping Hacks with Janine Pettit - Sandwich Sliders

Janine Pettit, creator of Girl Camper, shows hw to make these easy sandwich sliders, perfect for a road trip lunch!

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Camping hacks with Janine Pettit - Pesto Mayo

Janine Pettit, creator of Girl Camper, shows how to make this creamy, pesto mayo to add to sandwiches, burgers, and more!

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Camping Hacks with Janine Pettit - Flavored Butter

Janine Pettit, creator of Girl Camper, shows how to make a delicious and easy flavored butter to top steaks, veggies, and popcorn!

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Tips For Overcoming A Fear Of Towing

I love helping people get started camping, especially those jumping in alone. Many people write to me expressing a desire to join in all the fun. When I ask what is stopping them, the most common reply I hear is a fear of towing. I understand and want to help put your mind at ease. I have a few steps to overcoming a fear of towing.

Expert Advice

RV Holiday Gift Guide 2018

It’s the time of year for giving and if you’re like me, treating yourself to a few items on your own wish list as well. Since I grew up in a camping family in the 1970’s, using a lot of hand me down items from the 1950’s, I tend to be drawn to classic camp items that evoke the nostalgia of happy times and the simple pleasures of life. I found a few of those to share as well as some new things bound for classic status. Here are a few of my favorite things!

Recipes

Cast Iron Campfire Pizza

When I was growing up Friday night was pizza night! When raising my own family, I followed that tradition, so it’s no surprise that when I arrive at the campground on a Friday night, I want pizza! Two years ago, I made it my mission to perfect cast iron pizza at the campground. I watched videos, tried different methods, and studied the masters of campground cuisine. There was a lot of trial and error; some edible, some not. Here’s what I learned.

Trip Planning

Roam Sweet Home

A love of design and of the outdoors led Jill Evans to combine these passions and create a rolling home on wheels where adventure and the comforts of home and hearth go hand in hand.

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Holiday Gifts To Make For Camping Friends

Every year I try and hand make gifts for the special people in my life. There is such a temptation to just log on and “swipe” a gift to the friends and family on your list but I feel that the old fashioned sentiment of offering good cheer is lost in that transaction. This year I went old school with my Girl Camping friends and made each a bucket of fire starters. After all, sitting around the campfire with these women is just about my favorite thing. Here are a few of my offerings.