Cooking in Our Kitchen: Pasta Salads
Pasta salads are great for many things: barbecues, side dishes, camping, and meals. There are literally thousands of different recipes out there, surely enough to keep you busy all summer…
Cooking in Our Kitchen: Reese’s Pie
While much of what I make for the campers is more nutritionally sound, dessert almost never is. I’ve always considered it a treat and like to spoil the…
Cooking in Our Kitchen: General Tso’s Chicken
One of my family’s biggest cravings during this shutdown has been Chinese food. There aren’t any good takeout places around where we live. I have been making General Tso’s chicken…
How Wildwood Ranch Changed My Life
Share on facebook Share on pinterest My name is Rachel Hoehn. I was a day camp counselor at Wildwood Ranch the summer of 2012 and…
Is Paying for Summer Camp a Challenge? Here’s how to Cover it without Breaking the Bank.
When Lacey Trezza learned that her parents couldn't afford the horse camp she wanted to attend during the summer, she took matters into her own hands.The 8-year-old hashed out a…
Cooking in Our Kitchen: Taco Tuesday
It’s almost everyone’s favorite day of the week at camp, Taco Tuesday! Whether it’s tacos, nachos or quesadillas we make this day extra special. We mix it up in three…
An Ode to Summer Camp: From a Counselor’s Eyes
Share on facebook Share on pinterest Each community has a unique culture, as does every summer camp. Having the privilege to work in various camp environments, I've been exposed to…
Cooking in Our Kitchen: Breakfast Scramble
I am not a morning person. My breakfast normally consists of a couple cups of coffee. But if there’s food, I’ll eat. Now with the kids being home all the…
THE DANGERS OF OVER- SCHEDULING YOUR CHILD
All things come to an end and so too shall this season of "shelter in place" during COVID-19. There may be ups and downs still to come but the hope…
Helping Our Kids Manage Disappointment Over Cancelled Summer Plans
https://vimeo.com/417064795 In this video, Dr. Tina Payne Bryson talks about the disappointment our kids might feel as their summer activities are being cancelled due to the pandemic. There may be…