I'm joining Shay and Erika for Workin' It Wednesday! The topic for today is planning/prepping for your summer vacation. We have three camping trips already planned for this summer, so I'm going to discuss how we plan and prepare to go CAMPING!
I like camping and being outdoors, but I'm pretty sure Michael could live outdoors. We've gone on several camping trips over the years and we've almost always slept in a tent. Tenting can be fun, but it can also be uncomfortable, hot, cold, or sometimes even wet. I like to say that camping is fun... until it's not. And I think a lot of that has to do with the tent situation. Well this year we booked a cabin for two of our trips and will hopefully for the third as well. (It's still too early to book that weekend.) I am so excited about having a cabin!! It will be amazing to have a comfortable place for Emma to nap and for all of us be able to retreat to and to sleep at night.
Planning and prepping to go camping is all about a good checklist. I asked some friends we've camped with for the last several summers for their must haves, so that was helpful and fun. Here is everything we plan to bring camping this summer. Keep in mind we are planning on staying in a cabin. I'm sure I haven't thought of everything, so feel free to comment with anything I've missed.
CAMPING PACKING CHECKLIST
Cabin
bedsheets
sleeping bags
sleeping pads
pillows
fan
broom/dust pan
Fun
bikes/bike trailer
bean bag boards
fishing poles/tackle box/bait/license
coloring books/crayons
toys
books/Bible
frisbees
Beach
swimsuits
sunscreen
cover ups
water shoes
life jackets
sunglasses
beach towels
floaties
sand buckets and shovels
swim diapers
Food/cooking
cooler and ice
water bottles
s'mores supplies and roasting forks
omelets in a bag
butter
salt/pepper
muffins
protein bars
hotdogs/buns
hamburgers/buns
ketchup/mustard/pickles/cheese slices
chips
watermelon
strawberries/grapes
bananas/apples
cucumber/carrots
ranch/hummus
trail mix
(meal plan)
coffee percolator
camp stove/mini propane bottles
pan
flipper
grilling utensils
foil
plates/bowls/cups/utensils
napkins
cutting board
knife
can opener
Norwex envirocloths
dish soap/Norwex spirisponge
washing bin
Norwex envirotowel
Personal care
Norwex baby body cloths/body cloths
tweezers/nail clippers
dry shampoo
shower shoes
towels
shampoo/conditioner
body wash
facewash
shaver
toothbrush/toothpaste
floss
brush
lotion
lip balm
glasses/contacts
deodorant
cotton swabs
pony tail holders
small mirror
vitamins
diapers
wipes
Clothes
jeans/pants
shorts
tank tops
t-shirts
long sleeve t-shirts
sweatshirts
socks
underwear
pajamas
tennis shoes
sandals
baseball hats/sun hats
Misc.
first aid kit
bug repellent
toilet paper
camping chairs
camera/video camera/memory cards/chargers/tripod
cell phones/charger
headphones
extra batteries
baggies
grocery bags
garbage bags
duct tape
scissors
lighters/matches
ferrocerium rod
firewood
flashlights
lanterns
550 cord/clothespins
tarp
compass
solar/hand crank radio with weather band
small backpack
hatchet
bushcraft knife
Swiss Army knife
Gerber multi-tool
sharpening stone
state park map
So that's all. 😉 Clearly we are not going for completely roughing it. I'm sure the van will be busting at the seams and feel like we're moving, but it will be worth it! Did I miss anything? Comment below!
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