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Camping for Newbies: Camping Basics
If you are new to camping, it might feel super overwhelming (and expensive!) to start thinking about everything you need for a successful camping trip. You might have no idea where to start. Fret not. I’ve compiled a list of must-haves and a few nice-to-haves for newbies to camping so that you can get started. Please note, technically you don’t NEED anything to camp–just pull up, sleep in the vehicle and rough it. But these items will make for a more family-friendly camping experience. And, if you need ideas for some easy camping meals, I have you covered. Check out these easy dishes for camping and these fun camping desserts…
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Things to Bring Tent Camping: 10 Must-Haves
As we’re gearing up to go beach camping in a few days, I’ve been getting a lot of questions from some friends who are going camping with us for the first time. They need to know the most essential things to bring tent camping. Not only is it their first time beach camping, but it’s their first time camping at all. This morning, I got a text from them asking me for the top 10 most important things to bring camping, so I decided to compile a list here. 10 Things to Bring Tent Camping My biggest recommendation for those who are just starting out is to buy the things…
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How to Make Ice Last Longer in a Cooler
An ice chest is an important camping essential. But when you’re camping, the last thing you want to be doing is making an ice run every day. It’s important that your food stays cold, but there are things you can do to avoid extra ice runs, and many won’t cost you a penny. These simple tips on how to make ice last longer in a cooler will help you to spend less time and money on ice during your camping trips. How to Make Ice Last Longer in a Cooler: Invest in a Good Ice Chest If you feel like you’re going through ice too quickly, it might be due…
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How to Stay Warm in a Tent
When we were tent campers (feels like it was yesterday… oh wait, it pretty much was!), I felt so limited as to where and when we could go camping because I didn’t want to freeze at night. Then one year, we went camping at Meeks Bay in Lake Tahoe at the end of June, and we absolutely froze. After that trip, I was determined to learn how to stay warm in a tent. After a few key purchases, we are now prepared to camp in any kind of weather. Make sure you check out my tips for camping in the rain as well. How to Stay Warm in a Tent:…
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Family Camping Gear Recommendations
If you are just starting off to camping, the list of what you need to get started can be really pricey and overwhelming at first. I always recommend to start off with the basics (check out my blog post Getting Started: Camping Basics), and then you can upgrade your family camping gear over time. Christmas and birthdays are great times to ask for nice camping equipment as gifts. Or you can shop Black Friday deals and Amazon Prime Day deals as well, and just upgrade a little at a time. These recommendations are not for new campers–meaning, don’t feel like you need to start off with cream of the crop…
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Must-Have Items for Every Camping Adventure
Camping List Checklist: Everything You Need for Your Next Camping Trip Packing for a camping trip always feels a little overwhelming to me. I mean, packing always stinks, but there is so much more stuff involved with camping. I wanted to make this camping list checklist to help make the packing burden easier for you. One thing we’ve done that really helps cut down on some of the packing is use storage tubs for a bunch of our camping gear, so it’s just a matter of grabbing those from the garage and putting them in the back of the truck. We have one tub that’s packed with all the camping…
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Camping Kitchen: What You Need
Two of the most important things you need for a successful camping trip are good sleeping gear and kitchen gear. I cover the best camping tents and sleeping mats in a different post, so this one is all about your camping kitchen needs. You can also check out my complete camping gear checklist to make sure you have everything you need. One of my biggest recommendations when it comes to camping kitchens is to create a bin that’s all of your camping kitchen gear and another that is all of your “pantry” stuff. This makes packing for your camping trip so much easier. Here’s what you need to make sure…
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Cooking Supplies for Camping
When heading out on a camping trip, you need to make sure you have everything you need. One strategy I use to make my life easier is putting all of my cooking supplies for camping in a storage container–or at least those that fit. This way, I can just load up the entire box, knowing that everything is packed and ready to go. I make sure to restock it after each trip. If you’re just starting off camping, I highly suggest you consider doing the same and creating a camping kitchen of sorts. But first, you need to know exactly what cooking supplies for camping you need. Also be sure…
