Girls Camp Guide

Girls Camp is coming up!!!! 

And if you need ideas, look no further!

You can find all of our Girls Camp posts here.

Check out our Girls Camp Pinterest Board for a huge gathering of ideas.

AND re-read our Girls Camp Guide 2014 from last summer!

And we'll be sharing more ideas here on the blog over the next month!

Get excited! GIRLS CAMP ROCKS!

The YW Values: Disney Style!!!

I came across the cutest thing the other day! 

It's the Young Women Values with the DISNEY PRINCESSES!

I mean, for real. This is awesome.

Unless you're not a Disney fan but I'm thinking you are.

Or am I the only who relates anything in life to a Disney song?

Anywho. An amazing Laurel from the Pacific Northwest made a blog called

The Personal Progress Helper with adorable ideas like this one:

You can read more of the details on her blog and get the larger picture sizes,

but aren't they amazing!!!!

We loved it so much that we wanted to share!

It could be a fun idea to use for an activity, a Girls Camp theme, and more!

Girls Camp: Journals

Writing in my journal is one of my routine-things.

It's a great place to write about experiences, fun moments, important people, and

everything else that makes up your life.

Check out 3 fun ideas for making your own personalized journals

from our Girls Camp Issue!

Bleach Out T-Shirt Tutorial

From our Girls Camp Issue, a fun tutorial for Bleach Out T-Shirts!

Could be a great YW Activity too!

Girls Camp: Crafts Crafts Crafts!

Ok. A BIG part of Girls Camp is the crafting. Am I right?

Sitting down with some of your besties and chatting it up while getting those creative juices flowing...

not much can beat that.

And whether you're into making jewelry or bags or clothing...there are SO many ideas out there.

In our Girls Camp Issue we shared a few of our favorites including the

No-Sew Tote Bag from a Pillowcase and the Lace Earring Holder.

Here are some of the other's featured in our magazine. (Link Here)

Lace Earring Holder

This was one of the adorable tutorials featured in our Girls Camp Issue but

it could honestly be done any time of the year!

Thanks for sharing Tanya! We LOVE it!

Girls Camp: Fire Starting Kits

Also, you can check out the awesome Pinecone Fire Starters!

How to Wear Bandanas

Bandanas are a happenin' thing these days!

We did a fun feature on them in our Girls Camp Issue that we wanted to share on the bloggity,

but of course bandanas are not just for camp. 

You can use these ideas for any place and any time of year!

Bandana It Up!

Girls Camp: Pinecone Fire-Starters

Okay. Check out this AWESOME idea that was featured in our Girls Camp Issue!

What a fun idea for Girls Camp or even a family camp out!

You can find more fire-starter ideas here!

DIY Shorts

I have the HARDEST time finding modest shorts!!

I feel like every time I go shopping the shorts just keep getting shorter! Ack!

We've decided a good solution is to just make your own!

Yep! You heard that right.

There are so many tutorials online about how to turn old jeans or even shirts into

modest (and affordable) shorts that are perfect for summer.

*Check out a few ideas here:

Polka Dot shorts from brassyapple.com

Yoga Pants from leafytreetopspot.blogspot.com

3 Easy Methods from itsalwaysautumn.com

*As featured in our Girls Camp Issue 2014

Girls Camp: Secret Sisters

We LOVE having Secret Sisters at Girls Camp! It's just so fun!

Check out some of our Secret Sister gift ideas from our Girls Camp Issue!

What other ideas would you add?

Girls Camp: Welcome to Camp!

From our Girls Camp Issue

Favorite Things Friday: Campfire Treats

One of our favorite summer To-Do's is building a campfire! Whether with friends or family, campfires are a fun way to get together and make memories! (And of course you should only build a campfire in a designated and safe place okay? Of course, I guess that should be the Young Men that get that memo, haha.) 

You'll probably sing songs or tell ghost stories around the fire, or maybe just watched the flames. But the most important part is obviously the desserts! Duh! In our Girls Camp Issue of Stand & Shine Magazine we included our absolute favorite campfire desserts: Banana Boats and Camper's Cones. And just for fun we also threw in a few ideas of things you can roast on a stick...could be awesome! (And check out the DIY Roasting Sticks if you're in need of those!) 

So get your BFF's together or plan a group date, and get those campfires going! Happy Summer!

What treats do you like to make over a campfire?

Girls Camp: Themes

Need Girls Camp theme ideas?

We've got you covered in our Girls Camp Issue of Stand & Shine

with a few of our favorites!

Check it out!

Roasting Sticks

With summer almost in full swing, we know you'll be headed to lots of campfires.

And DIY Roasting Sticks can add an element of fun and bling!

Check out these fun ideas and tutorials we found online:

Tutorial from Clean & Scentsible

Tutorial from Mel Designs

Tutorial from Mel Designs

Now you're ready to get out those mallows!!!!! Enjoy!

Girls Camp: Certification

Ok. How many of you are getting ready to head off to camp this month?

Have you seen our recent issue of Stand & Shine Magazine all about Girls Camp?

If not, check it out. Right now. It will seriously amaze you!

Along with fun ideas for themes, crafts, campfires, and more, we included a ton of resources and links to help with camp certification. And if you're a Laurel, you might be helping some of these younger girls so check out the links and ideas too!

So get to work building those fires and bandaging those wounds. You go girl!

Our Summer 2014 Issue Is Here!

Good news! Our special summer issue is out! 

Need last minute ideas for camp crafts? 

Or cooking over a campfire? 

Or different ways to wear bandanas? 

We've got you covered in our 2014 Girls Camp Guide. 

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Favorite Things Friday: A Giveaway!!!!

Ok people. One of my favorite things EVER are giveaways!

Who doesn't like winning something just for being awesome?

Even though I've only won like 3 things in my life.

So, in joyous celebration of giveaways and also our upcoming Girls Camp Issue (coming in June!)

we are giving away some of our favorite Summer Earrings!

There are 2 Ways to Enter:

1. Share your favorite Girls Camp memory, moment, or story with us in the comments or you can email it to us at standandshinemagazine@gmail.com

2. Share your favorite Girls Camp photo in the comments or email it to standandshinemagazine@gmail.com

There will be 3 Winners, Each Receiving One Pair of Earrings:

1. The funniest picture or story

2. The sweetest picture or story

3. One name drawn at random

* Open to residents of U.S. only. Sorry international friends!

* Please note that you do not have to be a current YW to enter. We'd love to hear from any woman of any age!

* Also, by sending in stories or pictures you are giving Stand & Shine Magazine the right to share those photos or stories on our blog or in our eMagazine.

* Giveaway closes on Tuesday May 27th 2014 at 7:00AM MST.

GOOD LUCK!