How To “WIN” at Camping with Kids!

ImageAt Applejack Apparel, we’re all about imagination. Camping is an awesome opportunity for little minds to grow and for grubby hands to explore- my kids are so impatient to spend time dirty, wet, and happy with their cousins this summer! We are going to do our best to avoid adding “bug bitten” and “sunburned” to the list this year! Here’s a top-ten list of our favorite camping “things.” Can you add to the list?

  •  Campfires (with sticks.)
  •  Muddy beach sand- that will inevitably wind up getting onto and into everything.  (also with sticks.)
  •  Water (for canoeing, swimming, and splashing. Ideally in a mermaid tail?)
  •  Pudgy Pie Makers and awesome Hot Dog/Marshmallow Roasters.
  •  Good, DEET free bug repellant. (that really works!)
  •  Sunblock and cool shades.
  •  Campfire songs.
  •  Easy to make outdoor meals.
  •  Camping crafts with easy clean up!
  •  Comfy Chairs with cup holders, and a cold drink by the fire.

Please share whatever I’ve missed!  Go get ’em, campers!

“I Am A Mermaid” – Meet Carolyn Turgeon!

“I Am A Mermaid” – Meet Carolyn Turgeon!

I’m a book lover and a mermaid lover, so I was bound to cross paths with Carolyn Turgeon, author of the book “Mermaid: A Twist on a Classic Tale” (available on Amazon!)

This tale is a retelling of the classic story “The Little Mermaid,” but it’s definitely more for moms than kids. Carolyn hosts a blog at iamamermaid.com, and you can see lots of mermaid related posts over there, as well as my interview 🙂

 

Keep an eye out for Ms. Turgeon’s newest release, The Fairest of Them All, which is about Rapunzel growing up to be Snow Whites mother, due this August!  I LOVE new takes on fairytales, and I am really looking forward to this one!  You can pre-order here on Amazon now.  

 

 

 

The Big Sea Adventure of Nina the Mermaid

Nina has been the big inspiration that started it all over here at AppleJack Apparel. That fateful moment she discovered the magic of mermaid tails on YouTube nothing has quite been the same since! In a good way of course! So in honor of our founding little mermaid we’ve put together a short cartoon adventure that tells the story of Nina the Mermaid’s big sea adventure and the power of friendship. Hope you enjoy!
We’d love to see if Nina has other friends out there, comment below or send us a picture on our Facebook page!