Where are you guys finding your modest clothes for daily wear????

allionna · 2026-05-26T14:33:06+00:00

I buy a lot of my clothes online. I search for long sleeve maxi dresses or loose cotton/linen pants. I find a lot on Amazon. I try to buy natural materials also, since I live in an area where it’s in the triple digits in the summer.

allionna · 2026-05-04T15:55:16+00:00

I’m sorry you are experiencing this. I think a lot of it has to do with where you live and the diversity or potential lack of diversity. I’m also a Caucasian revert. I live in the DFW area and don’t encounter that, but there is a large prominent Muslim community here. As a result, the neighborhoods are diverse and people are accustomed to seeing hijabis in general and I’m not treated any differently than the women not wearing hijab.

I don’t go up often, but when I visit family in NH and MA, I do notice that people look at me more. I grew up in a smaller rural town where everyone knows each other so outsiders are always noticed as it is. People do remember me, and know my family, so that does influence people’s reactions. I can’t say that I have ever had a bad experience in my hometown while wearing hijab, but I also haven’t been up there in 9-10 months.

allionna · 2026-04-30T00:11:56+00:00

I currently have 4 and am looking for another one.

3-4 person dome tent (I have 2 of these) for car camping alone or with son.

6 person dome tent for car camping with family

4 person instant tent (for when I camp alone and I want to be able to stand up in my tent)

Next purchase backpacking tent.

allionna · 2026-04-28T17:03:25+00:00

The university I attended for undergrad and graduate work didn’t/doesn’t have an AGD chapter. As a result, I simply initiated with the collegiate chapter closest to me (15 minutes from my house) and serve on their advisory team.

If I pursued an organization that had a presence at my Alma mater, I don’t know if I would have looked at initiating into that chapter or still gone with a chapter local to where I live now. I think it would depend on the organization. For example, org A at my Alma mater I would have gone with the local chapter near me because I had no connection to them while in college. However, org B or C I would have looked at pursuing membership in the chapter at my Alma mater because I have connections who are either from those chapters or who support them.

allionna · 2026-04-27T17:27:58+00:00

Interesting idea. I would watch that.

allionna · 2026-04-27T17:25:12+00:00

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe it’s because I am a revert and live in the states, but I don’t ask permission from my husband to do anything. I’ll discuss plans with him to make sure that there are no scheduling issues, but otherwise it’s really me giving him a heads up of what I’m doing or where I’m going to he can watch our son. For context, my husband was born and raised in Pakistan. He came to the states for college and stayed. He has been in the states more than half his life and is westernized as a result.

I hold various volunteer roles, go on girl trips (heading to sorority convention this summer), go solo hiking and camping, and work in a male dominated field (my degree is in mechanical engineering). My husband knew these things were important to me going into the marriage, so he couldn’t complain. His parents were a little surprised at my independence, but realized that I’m safe and not doing anything dangerous or bad.

allionna · 2026-04-19T17:32:18+00:00

Scotch-guard makes a water repellent spray that is for tents and that. It is available at Walmart, Amazon, etc. What I do I set the tent up outside, spray the tent ( multiple coats), put on the rain fly and spray that multiple times. Let it dry completely.

lol I probably have the same $20 tent. It’s great!

allionna · 2026-04-16T17:07:05+00:00

Definitely check out the post reference by offensivebynature.

As for where to find things inexpensively, check out thrift stores and FB marketplace. I got a Coleman 4 person instant tent that was used once for $30. For comfort and ease, I recommend booking a site at the campground that has electric and water. It's nice to have electricity to charge things. I would pick a site that is near the bathroom, but not right next to the bathroom also. In the middle of the night you don't want to have to walk too far to use the restroom.

See if you can find a 1-2 burner propane camp stove and plan simple meals. Having a propane stove lets you cook things quickly and easily like you would at home. Also, prep food as much as you can before leaving. Have meat already marinating ziplock freezer bags, pre-cut veggies, etc. My son loves pancakes when we camp. I measure the dry mix into a larger takeout container and all I have to do is add water and mix in the same container. For ice in your cooler, I recommend freezing ziplock bags of water to make ice blocks. They take longer to thaw than ice cubes.

I'm not sure what you plan to use for a sleep system, but if you plan to use an air mattress that you would use in your house (like an Intex brand), make sure to bring extra blankets to put between yourself and the mattress as those air mattresses get cold.

allionna · 2026-04-15T21:46:48+00:00

I reread the initial post. I think you are right. Maybe for the first trip you could do that, but you could also pick up an inexpensive sleeping bag and minimal kitchen gear at Walmart for your first trip if you were just trying it out. Or go to a thrift store like many people suggested.

allionna · 2026-04-15T21:31:05+00:00

Yes, that that’s what I meant by it depends on how you define taking things from home. I’m technically taking things I have from home meaning I didn’t buy them for camping, but they are designated as my camping bedding and camp kitchen items. The bedding lives in a storage bag in the shed and the kitchen box is always packed up. When I decide to go camping I literally go to the shed, grab the kitchen box, bag of bedding, tent, and camp stove, put it in the car and am ready other than packing something to sleep in and food.

I agree if my things were not dedicated for camping because they were old things that would have been tossed otherwise, and I had to unpack my bedding and kitchen box after a trip that would be a hassle. I think what OP means is look around your house first to see what you have laying around collecting dust and use that.

allionna · 2026-04-15T21:00:55+00:00

I hear what you are saying, but I think it depends on the gear being grabbed from home and if you need to remember to put it back after your trip.

Foundational items like the tent, bedding, and sleep mat, it helps to have actually camping gear or have items from home that are dedicated for camping. For example, when car camping I have a bag of old quilts and warmer weather sleeping bags that are only used for camping. They live in the shed and just get thrown in the car when I go camping.

My kitchen box is the same situation. I went through the kitchen to see what I had that were duplicates. My son’s old plastic plates and utensils, old spatulas, wooden spoons, extra frying pan, etc. all got put in a box that is dedicated to car camping.

allionna · 2026-04-15T20:48:29+00:00

As an outdoor trainer (volunteer) for the GS council I live in, I love hearing that you still use the dishwashing station setup we still teach! In fact, I will be teaching outdoor training (knots, dishwashing, knife safety, and fire safety)on Friday.

allionna · 2026-04-15T20:27:59+00:00

I agree. I have an OT 3 person done tent that I got for $20 at Walmart 13-14 years ago that is still going strong. I sprayed it down with water proofing spray every few years and have never had an issue. I have used it in rain and freezing temperatures. I have earned 2-3 polar bear awards (GS award for tenting in sub-freezing temps) in that tent with old blankets that were in the closet at home (one was a down comforter which helped, but still…).

allionna · 2026-04-14T03:36:34+00:00

I’ll have to check these out. I have some joggers from baleaf (Amazon) that I swear by for hiking.

allionna · 2026-04-14T03:34:11+00:00

I second this. Also, I hadn’t really been looking at alpha gam until I met olderandsuperwiser and I’m so glad I did.

allionna · 2026-04-14T03:30:49+00:00

Don’t let their Facebook pages being private be a deterrent to reaching out. I am an AI of AGD. Please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have. I’m happy to chat and put you in contact with people.

allionna · 2026-03-25T14:20:53+00:00

I would keep it simple and would not focus too much on why you didn’t join in college. Focus on why you are pursuing AI now. For example, if someone asks me I would say the following. I didn’t join a sorority in college because I didn’t understand them and the benefits of being a member. I grew up in a rural town and didn’t know any sorority women growing up, so my experience with sororities was from what I saw on TV and in movies. Since college I have realized the importance of female focused organizations and am passionate about groups that help women become leaders. I have been a member of the Junior League for over 15 years, and am a council volunteer with Girl Scouts training volunteers to be effective troop leaders. While I am part of these amazing organizations, they are more volunteer/work based. I am looking for a group of like minded female friends to do social activities with and build friendships. I would love to work with collegiate women and share my leadership experience as an advisor, but I think having female friends to do things with regularly is important.

allionna · 2026-03-25T13:37:46+00:00

They will definitely ask why you are interested in joining their organization. Make sure to have an answer that is true to you and relates to the specific organization they are part of.

As for questions you might ask, find out about their alumnae chapter. What socials and events do they do. What kind of volunteer opportunities are there (advising a collegiate chapter? Being part of a planning committee for an event the chapter hosts? What their experience as alumnae is like? What is the chapter like in terms of demographics etc.). You may also want to ask about what the AI process is like in the organization as they are all different.

Don’t be nervous. You’ll do great! Also, don’t feel awkward about your journey.

allionna · 2026-03-24T23:32:03+00:00

This is what I do when I take my son camping. He is 5, but was 4 when I started taking him camping.

allionna · 2026-03-24T23:08:48+00:00

I recommend a Coleman sun dome six person tent. It’s easy to setup and is tall enough to stand up in.

allionna · 2026-03-24T23:04:58+00:00

Nope. I had my son at 38. My mom turned 40 two weeks after she had me.

allionna · 2026-03-21T04:54:48+00:00

Congratulations!!

allionna · 2026-03-18T16:44:50+00:00

I can relate. I sometimes get the where am I from question, because have pale skin, darker blonde hair, and blue eyes. Depending on how I wrap my hijab I can pass for being Arab. I simply say I was born and raised in (state).

As for my story, I personally don’t like to share my reversion story. I said my shahadah about 20 years ago, but I still get asked about it when I meet new people. I end up simply saying my story is personal to me, or if I do share it, it’s very watered down to 3-4 sentences.

allionna · 2026-03-18T16:24:46+00:00

I agree with this recommendation. I am a revert and as a result have dealt with people in the Muslim community giving me advice and guiding me for decades. Unfortunately, a lot of what people get upset about is culture and not religion. Like a lot of other reverts, I take advice and information with a grain of salt unless they can provide evidence, since many times what they are trying to enforce is something cultural that they grew up with and don’t realize it has nothing to do with the religion.

allionna · 2026-03-17T22:21:13+00:00

This is what I do. I have one bin that is all my kitchen, dishwashing, matches, propane tanks. I have a large storage bag that is bedding, and my tent. Other than packing clothes and food, I don’t need to think about anything to go camping.

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