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Carry it or leave it behind?

Carry it or leave it behind?

This blog is part of our #redbudroadtrip series this summer, Life Lessons Learned in the Woods. One of my favorite parts of backpacking and canoeing trips is that you literally carry everything you need to survive. While I’m in love with this idea, it does present some challenges when packing. What do you carry, and what can you leave behind? Bring the essentials, leave the unnecessary stuff behind, right? Simple as that. Not always. For example: Food, water, shelter, those are given. But what about extra chocolate? A little wine? And should I take the thick fleece, the lightweight longsleeve...

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Try It Tiny!

Try It Tiny!

Maggie Daniels, founder of Try It Tiny (the AirBnB for tiny houses), shares with us what inspired her to start Try It Tiny and how it's a great way to have a thoughtfully clean adventure. Hi Red Bud Suds lovers!  My name is Maggie and while I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Aubrey, we have learned that our new-found friendship extends beyond smiles and is rooted in similar core values. I wanted to share a little background about me and my business, Try It Tiny, but keep an eye out for tiny living tips and tricks that can be applied...

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How to Successfully Take a Wilderness Shower

How to Successfully Take a Wilderness Shower

Showering in the woods can be done many ways, but in my experience there are a few things that will make the experience better, both for you and nature. #1  A lesson in Leave No Trace (LNT) ethics Found a gorgeous waterfall? Awesome. The perfect place for your wilderness shower? Well, maybe... as long as you're not using soap. Just like you wouldn’t want to find someone’s macaroni floating around the lake the day after they left camp (ew), no one wants to stumble across (or drink) your leftover bathwater. Maybe one shower won't make too big a difference, but with billions...

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