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What Are the Best Tips for Camping in the Rain?
Camping can be an exhilarating way to immerse yourself in nature, but when the weather turns wet, it’s essential to know what are the best tips for camping in the rain to ensure you stay comfortable, dry, and enjoy the experience. Rain doesn’t have to ruin a camping trip; with the right preparation and mindset, it can add a refreshing element to your outdoor adventure. Whether you’re an…
#camp in rain#camp setup#Campfire#camping#camping checklist#camping essentials#camping hacks#camping preparation#camping tarps#Campsite#campsite tips#cold weather camping#cooking in rain#dry zone#elevated campsite#gear packing#hiking#hiking in rain#outdoor adventures#outdoor rain#outdoor safety#outdoor tips#rain camp#rain camping#Rain Gear#rain protection#rain shelter#rain survival#rain tips#rainfly
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How to Safely Respond to a Turtle Bite
Encountering wildlife can be a thrilling experience, but it’s essential to know how to react, especially if things take an unexpected turn. One such scenario is when a turtle, known for its slow pace and docile nature, clamps onto your hand. 1. Stay Calm and Composed Panicking can make the situation worse. Remember, the turtle isn’t biting out of malice. Avoid any sudden movements, and most…
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Summer
Summer is coming and I’m hoping to spend time outside with friends, family and some wonderful kids telling enchanted stories and roasting marshmallows! And not to be a downer here, but mosquitoes are looking for their own picnic! Which is no picnic, imo. Mosquitoes lay eggs in still water which includes birdbaths. My friend uses solar fountains in her birdbath to keep her place mosquitoes down.…
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#allergies#art#enchanted#family time#fantasy#health#maureen girard#mosquitoes#outdoor tips#painting#picnic#stories#summer#wellbeing
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Some advice from a former camp counselor:
- If you’re camping, check your towels, blankets, and anything else you’ve hung up before letting it touch your body. Ticks are drawn to wet towels and find it an easy jump to a person.
- If you’re out with a dog, check them over thoroughly before you pet them. Anti-tick medication can kill ticks that attach to your dog, but they can still hitch a ride on fur and then jump on you. Consider getting an outdoor comb and wear gloves while checking.
- Invest in a pair of fine-tipped tweezers to remove ticks. There are a ton of special “tick removal” tools that will work, but they’re essentially a riff on a basic set of fine-tipped tweezers. The fine tip allows you to pull a tick off without killing it while it’s attached. Standard, blunt-edged tweezers for eyebrows don’t work as well, because they can crush the tick’s body and release germs into your skin at the bite site.
- If you have a tick on or near your genitals, just go to a doctor. Just...just do it. Trust me. I’ve seen this happen. Do not engage with the junk tick.
- When you need to remove a tick, grasp it firmly with your tweezers as close to the skin as you can get it. If you can, grasp it under the head. Pull straight up - do not twist the tick. That’s going to be your best bet to pull it all off without leaving the head or mouth embedded.
- If you do break the tick, leave the mouth alone - don’t dig in to get it, since that can break your skin more and cause infection. Without the tick attached, the mouth should eventually fall off. If it doesn’t within a day or so, call a doctor.
- Disinfect, disinfect, disinfect. I’d recommend hitting the area with rubbing alcohol several times.
- Keep the tick in a plastic bag in your freezer or fridge. It’s gross, but if you start having any illness symptoms, it can be helpful for your doctor to have the tick itself.
- Watch for a rash on the site, a fever, chills, or body aches. If you experience anything like that, go to an urgent care or hospital.
- Don’t panic! Lyme disease is treatable. The quicker you get medical treatment, the less likely that you’ll have significant long-term effects.
I'm trying to write a post about tick safety and avoiding tick bites, but a lot of the info on websites is like "Avoid going in the woods, in plants, and where there are wild animals" and "Activities like hiking and gardening can put you at risk" and I'm like thanks! This is worthless!
As ticks and tick borne illnesses are expanding their range, I think it's important for people to be educated about these things, and I think it's especially important to give people actual advice on how to protect themselves instead of telling them to just...avoid the natural world
Rough draft version of Tick Advice:
Ticks don't jump down on you from trees, they get on you when you brush against grass, brush, bushes etc.
Ticks get brought to an area when they get done feeding from an animal and fall off them. In the USA, the main tick-bringing animal is deer, but I've seen plenty ticks on feral cats and songbirds.
Ticks get killed when they dry out so drier areas with more sunlight are less favorable to ticks.
The above is useful for figuring out whether an area is likely to have lots of ticks, and how vigilant you have to be in that area.
Wear light-colored, long pants outside. Tuck your pants into your socks, and tuck your shirt into the waist of your pants. Invest in light, breathable fabrics idc
IMMEDIATELY change out of your outside clothes when you come back from a tick-prone area, wash them, and dry them on high heat to kill any ticks that might be stuck on.
Shower and check yourself for ticks after coming inside. Hair, armpits, and nether regions in particular. You can use a handheld mirror or rely on touch; an attached tick will feel like a bump kinda like a scab
While you're outside, you can just periodically check for ticks by running your hands down your legs and checking visually to see if anything is crawling on your clothes. Light colors make them easy to spot, and they don't move fast.
Combing through each others' hair to check for creepy crawly critters is a time-honored primate ritual and is not weird. When hiking, bring a friend who will have your back when you feel something on your neck and need to know if it's sweat or a tick
If you're careful, you can usually catch ticks before they bite you, but if one does bite you, it's not the end of the world. Since tickborne diseases are different regionally i suspect this advice will differ based on where you are, but the important thing is remove the tick with tweezers (DON'T use butter, a lit match, or anything that kills the tick while it's still attached, please) and contact a doctor to see what to watch for. Most illnesses you can catch from ticks are easily treatable if you recognize them when symptoms first appear
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jade who got heartstruck by someone who listens, and trey who generally takes interest on really listening to what people have to say, about things he doesn't know yet
#referring to outdoor wear trey's lines who said--#People get to research whatever they want in the Science Club which means I get to hear about all sorts of fascinating stuff#Rook lectured me on proper hiking technique before we left. His tips have been pretty helpful—I haven't taken a spill yet#he listens#twisted wonderland#twst#treyjade#trey clover#jade leech#cater diamond#floyd leech#and also i just watched jade's outdoor wear vignette who mentored cater who wanted to run away already fshdshd#trey might do things minimally#but he seems to be packful of information about handling any possible situation or encounter against random things#that he obviously ; doesn't show#unless for desperate measure
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New sewing pattern <Kikyo> 3-in-1 Jacket
A new item is just released from Waffle Patterns. Meet the 3-in-1 Jacket <Kikyo> sewing pattern. This is a set of 3 items; an outdoor style jacket + zip-in/zip-out removable hood + zip-in/zip-out removable liner. Convenient and fun utility item for your trip, outdoor activity or daily use for all seasons!
You can make only an unlined utility jacket or a full set of items.
<design options>
-Jacket The jacket is unlined with a zipper+button opening. There are a lot of functional pockets. Please mix and combine the pocket designs as your usage.
The waist pockets have 2 kinds of hand-warmer layer designs. One is easy to sew patch type, and one is a welt type. The chest pocket designs are 2 types, too; flap+patch or zipper type.
My personal favourite is the zipper pocket on the chest and the sleeve pocket. I find they are very handy. I always put important things here like keyholders.
There are other functional details like a back belt, sleeve pleats, or shoulder tabs. You can skip some details.
The fit is loose-regular for room of the removable liner.
-Removable Liner The liner is zip-in / zip-out type. You can attach it to the shell at the front facing with zippers supported by small buttons and elastic loops.
It has a pocket and you can use as an inside pocket.
Of course, you can skip the liner. But it is very fun to add! And pretty easy to sew compared to the shell.
Btw, it is not really impossible to wear this liner as a jacket, especially if you make both inside and out clean. But the front area of the fitting goes off, so I do not recommend it officially.
-Removable Hood The zip-in / zip-out removable hood is lined and has a front button opening. You can attach it to the shell at the neckline on the collar by a zipper. The zipper is attached to the inside of the hood, so the hood layer comes outside of the garment. I found it is functional because when it rains, the rainwater should not sit between the layer of the Collar and hood. It has a string, but you can skip this.
Please make your creative style by mixing your favourite details!
<fabric recommendation>
<Shell> The pattern is drafted for woven fabrics. Light to medium weight durable but not too stiff woven jacket fabrics are recommended. like denim, gabardine, twill, canvas, etc.
Please consider the fabric with some body because it has to support the removable liner.
If your fabric is very thick/stiff, please consider using other lighter fabrics partly to avoid the thick layers, like pocket flaps or layered pocket parts.
Please choose a suitable one for your design intention and how you want to wear it. I strongly recommend checking with actual samples.
<Lining for shell> The hood and the pocket bags use lining fabric. Normal lining fabrics like plain cotton or acetate will work, but functional ones like quilted or faux fur will be fun, too.
<Removable liner> The liner constructed from; -Lining fabric(outside) -Thermal lining fabric (inside when you wear)
-Lining fabric(outside) Light weight lining fabric with a smooth texture will work like plain cotton or acetate etc.
-Thermal lining fabric (inside when you wear) Consider fabric like thin quilt, light weight fleece, flannel, or light faux fur, etc.
I recommend avoiding too heavy fabrics which cannot be supported by the shell. I made one with boiled wool. It is very warm but a bit heavy. A thick quilt may be too much volume. If you want to go with a volumy liner, maybe going 1-2 size up is a better idea.
For flannel and fleece versions, I used slippery fabric for the sleeve parts of the inside liner for comfort, but maybe no need to do that depending on your intention. If you use thick or fluffy fabric and worry about comfort about this part, please remember slippery fabrics are a safer choice.
<Sample fabrics in the photos> Here is a fabric list I used for the samples. I could not get all the shops which I bought from because some are too old or from wholesalers.
- Brick orange x plaid Shell ; cotton mixed twill Liner (thermal inside) ; wool mixed flannel Liner (outside) ; plain cotton lining
- Yellow sample Shell ; light weight water repellent outdoor fabric (from kniphal.nl) I think it is not for garments originally, but not very thick so it still worked. Liner (thermal inside) ; thin pre-quilted (thin insulation like under 80g backed with satin) Liner (outside) ; plain cotton lining
- khaki sample Shell ; cotton mixed twill (from nnstoffen.nl) Liner (thermal inside) ; light fleece (from nnstoffen.nl) Liner (outside) ; plain cotton lining
The fabric choice all depends on your design intention and how you want to wear it. I strongly recommend checking with actual samples as much as possible. Also researching store bought jackets will help your ideas.
<Size>
The fitting is loose-regular. I made just size for the yellow and khaki, but the orange one is one size smaller because the liner is thinner. I strongly recommend making a muslin for perfect fit. Some of my testers made 1 size larger with a mid-weight liner. If you use very fluffy volumy liner or want to wear thick sweater underneath, maybe considering 1-2 size larger is a good idea.
<Other materials>
-Zipper for attaching the liner I used general width (about 28mm) plastic teeth zippers. Because 2 zipper tapes come on the R-side facing(see the 1st photo), wide type zippers are not suitable.
-Zipper for attaching the hood This part is curved, so should be flexible. I used plastic teeth type and have no problem. Maybe some coil types are more flexible. But, I avoided coil type because I broke them often for some reason (maybe only me?)
Also, this jacket comes with many zipper tapes, I prefer plastic type because of the light weight.
-Other I attached the tabs on the pocket flaps. Those are pieces of folded twill tape(keperband).
<Other>
-Because the jacket is unlined, I finished the most seams with flat fell seam. If you do this, maybe it is better to add extra 2-3mm to the seam allowance. Some parts are not suitable for flat fell finish like bulky parts or armholes. I used bias tapes for armholes, and serger for bulky parts(like front yoke with flap).
-If you do not like visible zipper tapes, you can add twill tape or folded strips of shell fabric over the zipper tape.
-Some store bought jackets with a zip-on hood use a placket over the zipper. I think it is suitable if your fabric is thin. (I tried one and find too bulky)
********************* The sewing pattern includes 18 pages of instructions and all the sewing processes are described with detailed illustrations. The pattern files are available for both home printers (A4 or US letter) and copyshop(A0 format).
You can check other photos of this model on my Flickr page.
The 3-in-1 Jacket -Kikyo- (size 32 - 54) PDF sewing pattern is available here. Also in the Etsy shop.
Special discount price until 14th Oct. 2024 (CEST) with other popular patterns. No discount code is needed! The sale page is here.
***** Special offer for Paper pattern and free shipping Paper pattern + PDF option is available limited time. *The paper includes only the pattern, please print out the instruction by yourself or read it with your tablet or PC. The PDF + Paper listing page is here.
Enjoy your sewing!
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#camping#campsite#camp#outdoors#nature#campout#adventure#explore#wilderness#discover#boots#camping tips
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🌳🔅🍉 picnic study date! 🧺🍀🥪
#i think Randall probably spends way too much time cooped up in his dorm or the library studying#so i'd always be offering to help him study but making sure we do it outside LOL. that man needs some fresh air and SUNSHINE!!#(i say as someone who is vitamin D deficient myself 💀💀 OKAYYY WE BOTH NEED IT)#couples who fix their vitamin deficiencies together stay together 💚#also ummm if anyone has any tips/hacks/tutorials for painting dappled light....... 👉👈 it would be appreciated immensely 😅#between this and my bob anniversary piece last year I LOVE drawing outdoor scenes like this but i can never get that quite right 😭😭#and it kills me bc it's SO BEAUTIFUL it's one of my fave things irl but i just cant seem to capture it lkdsjlskjf 😭😭#STILL HAPPY WITH HOW THIS CAME OUT THOUGH :'D#selfship art#self ship art#selfship#self ship community#randalltag#caitiearts
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what was the leash training thing❔
Omg so a houseline isn't leash training Per Se, but the basic idea is that you keep a line on your pup at ALL times, for the early part of their training. For Hugo (and most dogs) that'd be a leash that you cut the handle off of, so it can't get caught on anything. For smaller breed dogs, I've seen people use very lightweight stuff, like macrame rope lol. It might sound like it's a strict thing, but dogs don't really give that much of a shit abt it, and you can correct behavior much much more easily. Puppy careens toward a pill dropped on the ground, you don't have to actually catch them, you can stomp on the line! You need them to come to you, you don't have to play a game of chase, you just reel them in. Someone opens the front door unexpectedly- stomp on the line. Puppy is jumping up on people, you can use the line to encourage them to stay on all four feet. Etc etc etc. Training tool, safety tool, convenience tool. I definitely think it saved me and Hugo from a lot of moments that could've been a lot worse. Another thing about the houseline is that it keeps you from fucking up the process of getting the dog used to being handled and touched. Without the line, there are a lot of situations where you need to GRAB the puppy all of a sudden, and maybe it's scary. A lot of dogs are Hand Weary. So there's no negative association attached to your touch, and you don't run into a situation where the puppy is reactive to being Reached towards. The leash that's always been attached to me forever and ever and is sometimes directed by, idk, god? Not scary. Big hands reaching towards me very suddenly? Scary! Anddd that's why Hugo has a raggedy leash on in every puppy photo!
#you asked a simple question about dog stuff I hope you like walls of text!!!!!!#this was a tip that I'd never heard of and now I recommend it to other ppl when they get puppies. It's actually pretty common#The houseline comes off when your dog gets a little bit more responsible and/or you've had a chance to teach them Stay/Wait/Leave It#in an effective manner#There's also the outdoor version of this. a longline lmao#which is an extremely long leash with- yes- the loop cut off the end#for outdoor activities where your dog is Off Leash but really needs to have a tether#like if you're at the beach or something?#all the same conveniences except this time the line is like 20 feet long#sergle answers
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A delightful garden wall!
#garden wall#garden fence#plants#flowers#wild flowers#backyard#garden tour#garden tips#garden inspiration#garden ideas#garden flowers#garden#march#spring#toya's tales#toyastales#toyas tales#art#home decor#outdoor landscaping#outdoor living#sheer delight#delightful
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Lets feel good about something ✨☀️
Treat me ~ Tip me ~ More of me
#Kept thinking i looked as shitty as i was feeling... But turns out im still a snack!!! I shall keep proving my brain wrong#Fun summer vibes#This set is always such a treat. Outdoor look planned for this one soon!!#Satans knitwear#Also!!!! Im v excited about my tumblr sleepover plans.Probably this weekend. Spending some quality time with you guys is gonna be delicious#Alt pinup#Pinup girl#Yellow lingerie set#Strappy lingerie set#Pretty lingerie#🍑 is served#🍑 take a bite#My gif to you#Any tips or treats would be massively appreciated right now 💕💕💕#bi girl#cheeky#wlw
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New roommates? 👀
So many little critters! Pichael and I are moving in with a friend and their cats and dog. It'll be a crash course on how to exist with cats (a thing neither pickle or I have done) so wish us luck!
#pinecone hasn't rehearsed any behaviours with cats beyond not harassing them outdoors and I am already mentally preparing myself for#all of the work involved for slow integrations#that being said#if anyone has any tips or suggestions I am all ears#I'm armed with different rooms#a baby gate#an ex-pen#and a dog who's been working on impulse control since she was a tiny fish#(a million snacks is a given)#the cats are varying degrees of dog savvy#pig is one of many dogs to infiltrate their home#I just don't have any experience with cats#anyways#big changes ✌#(we are still on good terms and the terrier + gundog duo will still be hanging out)#ask
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“Just leaving this here, in case anyone could use it.”
#simon seville#alvin and the chipmunks#alvinnn and the chipmunks#aatc#camping#list#safety#checklist#prevention tips#tips#be prepared#vacation#summer#outdoors
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The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.
~ Alfred Austin
#glory#garden#gardening#dirt#sun#nature#nurture#feed#home and garden#Gardening Life#Nature Lovers#Green Thumb#Gardening Tips#Garden Inspiration#Garden Design#Garden Goals#Gardening Community#Outdoor Living#Garden Life#Botanical Beauty#Gardening Quotes#Garden Therapy#Nurturing Nature#Garden Love#inspiration#inspiring quotes#quotes
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found a girlboss in the woods outside my apartment
#keeping my eyes on the situation#she’s def a girl no collar no ear tip and actually pretty friendly#reacted instantly to food can cracking#could be pregnant? or well fed and an outdoor cat#meowed at me a lot which might mean she’s not totally feral esp since she didn’t just bolt
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#camping tips#camping#camp#campsite#camplife#campout#outdoors#nature#wilderness#discover#adventure#explore
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