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Last weekend we went camping. Oh man do I love camping. When M and M were little camping was really hard, exhausting and overwhelming. (We have a couple of runners and apparently they don’t have a stop point. We learned that after taking turns chasing a 2 year old Big M for two days straight.)
Now that they’ve gotten older camping has become so much more fun. It’s time to start gathering camping supplies.
Our Must Have Camping Supplies
First up is always a tent! We love our Coleman Bayside
The kids each have a Eureka! Kids Sleeping Bag
Yes, you have seen these Thermos Funtainer Cups
Games, games, games. Mancala, Hit The Deck
Bocce Ball is a new family favorite. The balls can be very heavy, but if you get a light weight set like this Halex Family Bocce Set
Our Camping Supplies Wish List
Our sleeping bags are okay, but Hubs and I really need to get some that will keep us warm on cold night. These Coleman Sleeping Bags
I have a cute pink chair. After sitting in my brother in laws Coleman Quad Chair
We always bring throw away table cloths for the tables provided but a Coleman Pack-Away Folding Table
We may have to settle for the newer version of Coleman Grill Stove
Alrighty, that’s nine must have camping supplies. What would you add for #10?
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We bring a few packs of glow bracelets from the dollar store. We attach one to the zipper on the tent (easier to find at night), hang one from the ceiling as a nightlight, and put one on the site number so we can find it coming back from the washroom. Sometimes we put them on ourselves too
For cold camping night we’ve found that wearing a toque (knit winter hat) and socks makes a huge difference to keep us warm.
Just wanted to let you know I went right out and bought 10 packs of glow sticks to add to our camping box! Thanks!
Hang the glow sticks on the guy ropes as well…..stops from tripping over them in the middle of the night after a call of nature.
I think my Hubby will appreciate that tip. I’m too much of a scaredy cat to leave the tent in the middle of the night!
I love tent camping too but the idea of a snake freaks me out EXCEPT a snake-light flashlight. The bendable handle allows you to use it as a free standing light source in the tent (get the perfect angle for shadow puppet shows too). Best of all wear it around your neck so that the ground in front of you is illuminated leaving both hands free to carry towel and toiletries. Wearing it around your neck also means you don’t have to put down your flashlight or lose the light in the outhouse. Black and Decker makes them.
Next is a firebuddy, easy way to tend the fire and turn the logs. Wouldn’t have a campfire without it.
Very cool! I just might be adding a firebuddy to my list!
These are basic simple things to think about. Your camping equipment needs will vary depending on where you will be camping. Camping on the beach has different needs then camping in the mountains. You should always start your foray into camping small. Take a day trip somewhere close to your home. Check out the surroundings and the camp sites. Get an understanding of what the equipment needs will be.”
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Glowsticks are a must, we pick out a tree in our camp and decorate it so that folks coming in after dark know which campsite is ours.
PS ~ we usually buy the bracelets, they go on or around just about everything.
I LOVE the idea of decorating a tree. What a fun camping tradition…. we’ll be starting it up on our next camping trip.
I always make sure to bring emergency kit with band-aides, allergy medicine, tylenol, itch relief cream, etc. Just in case!
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Some people vacation in permanent camps with cabins and other facilities (such as hunting camps or children’s summer camps), but a stay at such a camp is usually not considered camping. The term camping (or camping out) may also be applied to those who live outdoors, out of necessity (as in the case of the homeless), or for people waiting overnight in queues.^
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I take knee highs and insert a small almost used up bar of soap or a hotel bar of soap into the knee high and tie it around the water faucet for quick clean ups. The knee high keeps the soap up off the ground and it doesnt sit in a puddle of wet and melt away. It keeps it right where its needed.