Highlights from our coastal road trip

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Below are just a few pics from our recent coastal road trip. We went to Santa Barbara, Big Sur, Santa Cruz, and Sonoma. Stay tuned for more blogs on each location!

 

11 Tips for Planning a Road Trip

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I am a novice road trip planner. I had only planned a road trip once before: last year when we drove from San Diego to Corpus Christie over a 5 day period and that was hard enough! I must have been crazy when I decided to plan an 8-day adventure up the coast California, stopping at 5 campgrounds, one casino and driving a total of 1,500 miles. I quickly admitted I was way in over my head. Planning a road trip is hard and takes… planning! So here are my lessons learned while planning my trip. Continue reading

A New Year… 2017

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New Year. New You.

Well hello there! Happy New Year to you! I wanted to think long and hard about my intentions I set for myself in 2017 so let me start off by saying this… I have a job. I can provide for myself. I have food in my cupboards. I am healthy. I have a roof over my head. I have someone to snuggle up with at night. What more can I ask for to make my life complete? What can I possibly improve in 2017? Well this year I am focusing me- being the best version of me possible. To make decisions that better my life and others around me in a positive way. Rather than making my yearly commitment to drop 20 lbs, not eat sweets past 8pm, pay off my credit cards and not bite my nails, I am going to make resolutions that I am truly excited to make and stick to. Continue reading

A Very Stanley Christmas

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A Very Stanley Christmas

Shopping for the perfect gift can be tough! Especially when your outdoor lover has everything they need. So why don’t you improve their outdoor experience with a one of these beverage products from Stanley. They offer such a great variety, its perfect for wine, beer, and spirit lovers!

Vacuum Steel Growler

The Vacuum Steel Growler is a must have for beer enthusiasts. Stop by your favorite brewery or tap your own keg and fill this puppy up, then head off to that tailgate party, BBQ, or camping trip!

64oz/1.9L
cold up to 24 hours
Save space in cooler or fridge

Vacuum Steel Cold Pint

You’re going to need a Cold Pint glass to pour that beer into! Check out this steel 16oz pint- with a wide mouth lid and topped with a bottle-opener, this glass will keep your beer cold for 4.5 hours (if you can wait that long)! Continue reading

10 Tips for Unpacking your Gear

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10 Tips for unpacking your gear and making the last bit of your trip less painful

You’ve had the best trip of your life! You saw unbelievable sights, cooked amazing meals, and made unforgettable memories. You’ve packed up your gear, drove the long trek home, and as exhausted as you are from your trip, you have one more task: to unpack your gear. But it doesn’t have to painful. It can actually be quick and organized! Here are 10 tips for unpacking your gear:

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Lake Tahoe

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Lake Tahoe

Earlier this year we took a trip up to Lake Tahoe. We made a road trip out of it and travelled from San Diego all the way Tahoe, staying at Mammoth Mountain RV Park the first night and Harrah’s Hotel and Casino the last two nights. With camping, snowboarding, and gambling, what better trip could you ask for? 🙂 Continue reading

Here’s to the Outdoors Man

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Outdoors Man

With Dad’s day just around the corner, its always seems to be a struggle on what to get the men we love! I know one thing is apparent- men love to drink! Whether its coffee or Jack Daniels, Stanley’s got you covered!

Stanley’s Adventure Flask is perfect for the outdoors! With its stainless steel, leak proof design, this flask will hold up no matter what the circumstance! Continue reading

Los Angeles Camping

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Los Angeles Camping
Los Angeles is known for celebrities, hot night clubs, and expensive real estate. But one little activity we love to do in LA is camp! Way back in the mountains you’ll find hiking, camping, bungee jumping, fishing, and even gold panning. We took a trip back into those mountains a few weeks ago and Continue reading