Ultimate Camping List

Every Sunday morning at 8am I recap the week, share what I learned and showcase some of my work. Full disclosure... I don't camp. So this list is largely things I knew I couldn't live without for 2 nights.

Here is my list for an Ultimate Glamping experience! With this one I'd really love to get any feedback and other things to add to this list! How do you make your camping experience more manageable??

Necessities

Toilet paper, Water Jugs, Lawn Chairs, Bug Spray, Sunscreen, Cooler, Flashlight, Cups, Baby wipes, Blankets, Pillows, Paper Towel, First Aid Kit, Hand Sanitizer, Garbage bags, Pads/ Tampons for the ladies.

Camping Classics

Adult liquids, Citronella Candle, Sticks for roasting

Tools

Hammer, Nails, Batteries, Pliers, Duct Tape

Glamping Time!

Phone Chargers, Extension Cord, Power Bar, Bluetooth speaker, Hand-held gaming system, Clothes hanger, Clothes pins, Sheet Set, BYO- Bed (it gets you off the ground it's amazing)

Foods

Tinfoil, Hot dogs & Buns, Granola Bars/ Snacks, Blueberries/ Blackberries, Snow peas, Corn on the cob, S'mores Stuff, Butter, Salt and Pepper, Condiments ,Plates & Cutlery

Clothes

Towels, Bathing Suit, Water Socks, Onesie, Underwear (and extra), Socks, Hoodie/ Sweater, Tank Tops, Jeans, Shorts/ Leggings, Sandals, Sneakers.

Along with this list I come with some advice:

• Make sure if you're tenting to get a tent that you can stand up in, there is something incredibly comfortable about being able to walk into your space without crouching.
• The baby wipes give you a little bit of relief if there's no shower. If it's possible, bring lake safe shampoo to allow yourself to wash up (it brings so much sanity)
• If there's rain in the forecast, store as much as you can in your vehicle and DEFINITELY get yourself an elevated bed.

I also want to feature a cake this week that fits this theme very well. A S'Mores cake!

Review: Antonio's Italian & Canadian Cuisine

I’ve been driving on Hwy 101 literally my entire life. My family is from Meteghan River which is almost as south as you can get in Nova Scotia. Completely unaware this entire time I’ve been driving by a little hidden gem of a restaurant.

Antonio’s Italian & Canadian Cuisine can be found right off Hwy 101 just after the Digby exit (coming from Halifax) They’ve been in business for 22 years (so literally I’ve been passing this place almost all my life) and it’s owners are the only cook and server in the place.

Coming home from a long weekend my boyfriend and I found ourselves starving around 3pm and just happened to see the fish and chips sign on the side of the road… So we decided to stop!

Full disclosure: it looks like a hole in the wall when you first get there BUT within seconds of arriving we were welcomed by the owners, and were just made to feel so at home! You can tell they invest in their service and their food as opposed to the décor but I’m perfectly ok with that.
Known for their FRESH fish and chips that's exactly what we ordered and it was amazing, the batter on the fish was incredibly light and flaky. Portions were large and price was great. 
They've been in business for many years and the pride this couple has for their restaurant is amazing. I even had a conversation with the cook about his recent potato order. 
You need to stop here! Just watch their hours, on weekdays they only open at 4pm-8pm (understandable considering they manage and run it themselves) but on weekends they're pretty much open all day! (12pm-8pm)

You need to stop here, it’s worth it if you’re in the area! You’ll feel so at home.

They have a great reputation on Trip Advisor, some amazing reviews and photos can be found there. If you do end up there, make sure you give them a great review. They will really appreciate it!

I also wanted to take a little space to showcase one of my cakes this week. With the theme of fish and chips here is a blob fish birthday cake!

Said to be the ugliest fish in the sea!

A real blob fish!