5 MORE Genius Camping Tips & Hacks!
We’re getting into the middle of summer but there’s still plenty of time to pack up your family and head out camping. We’re not big campers and honestly my husband hates going but I’ve found some great ways to make camping easier and more enjoyable for all of us!
We love having this make shift garbage can pictured above! It collapses easily for storage and transport and stays put and open while camping. I’ve also see others use pop up hampers as trash cans which is another great idea if you don’t want to create the one pictures above.
Pick up one of these solar powered garden lights. You should see them starting to go on sale this time of year as they clear out their garden items. You can easily put these at the front of your tent or other common areas you walk at night.
I forgot to snap a picture of mine but I had these drawer loaded up in the back of my car! This was the second year I’ve done this because I love it so much! It’s easy to find everything without having to dig through it all. I put our most commonly used items in the top drawer (sanitizer, flash lights, matches, etc) I but our plastic utensils, plates, table cloth and cups in the second one and our bottom one had all our non-perishable items like gram crackers, marshmallows, chips and more.
To go along with the last one I also packed our clothing in a clear container. I was able to pack all 3 kids stuff in one with each having their own section. It was easy for them to find their own stuff and we you could see exactly what was inside.
Suction hooks or even command hooks can become your best friends. They’re perfect for hanging up your jackets or even towels if you’re near a lake. I love having these just stashed in the top drawer so I can pull them out whenever I find a need.
And if you missed the last 5 tips you can check them out here. What’s been your favorite tip so far? Have you enjoy your summer out camping?
4 Cheap Camping Hacks You Can Use This Summer
Are you planning on taking your family camping this Summer? Camping is one of our favorite things to do and we are so beyond ready to head out to the great outdoors now that the weather is finally getting warmer.
The one thing I hate about camping though is how expensive it can be if you don’t plan ahead. Seriously I have spent hundreds of dollars before on an impromptu camping trip and I never want to do that again. To combat this expense, I now have several things I do to prepare in advance and ever since I started, it has significantly cut down on my camping expenses.
If you want to be prepared and save money, here are 4 cheap camping hacks you can use this Summer:
Create your own instant coffee. If you are a coffee drinker, but you don’t like the taste of your average instant coffee, just create your own! Put a single small scoop of your coffee grounds into a coffee filter and tie together with some dental floss. In the mornings, heat up some water over the campfire and toss in your little instant coffee bag. It’s yummy and costs much less than the Starbucks via type instant coffee packs.
Store your camping gear together. I bought two large sized Rubbermaid type totes and I use them exclusively to store sleeping bags, flashlights, tarps, etc. They stay in these totes all year long and when it’s time to go camping, all we have to do is toss our totes into the car and go. These totes are really cheap at Walmart (under $5 each). We use a big tent, so it has to be stored separately, but if you have a smaller tent, those can go in as well.
Pack food beforehand. If we are planning a camping trip, I usually cook up some rice and beans in the crockpot and create little burritos to take with us. I store them wrapped in wax paper and storage bags in cooler and when the kids get hungry, all they have to do is grab a burrito from the cooler! I also prepare PB&Js in advance too. Camping makes kids hungry!
Buy camping pots and pans at Goodwill. I always buy our camping cookware at Goodwill. I only buy stainless steel or cast iron, so I don’t have to worry about flaking teflon, etc, but it has served us well! For just a couple of bucks, I always know where they are (in the totes of course) and I am not ruining my good cookware over a fire.