CAMPING in the Backyard With My Husband!

When I was a young girl, I loved spending time outdoors. I have the best memories of camping outside with my dad and brother at the Bronx Zoo in New York. I loved nature, I loved dirt, I loved bugs... basically, I was a camping LOVER. As I’ve grown up, however, my excitement around camping has diminished slightly. I've started becoming more afraid of bugs and less interested in being out in the wilderness... PLUS I love my high-quality sleep on a comfy mattress, so sleeping on the ground doesn't excite me much. Even so, I’m still intrigued by the idea of tenting, and Michael and I thought going camping in our own backyard would be fun, so we gave it a try. We ordered a tent and an air mattress online, and we set up a romantic 24-hour getaway just outside of his parents' house. Given the state of the world right now, Michael and I have been trying to come up with inventive date night ideas... and what safer place to be than at home?