Please tell me all of you are finally out for the summer?!!! We’ve been out for almost 3 weeks now, but I know some of you around the world have still been in school this whole time. So come on, are you done…..YET?!?! (Okay, except for like our Australia friends who are in school and cooling down for winter right now.) Haha, I know, I know….we’ll head back to school earlier in August, so it evens out! ;)
I’ve been thinking about summer plans and what we need to get ready to visit both sides of the family (wahoo!) in a few weeks. But Steve and I were talking about a few other things we wanted to do this summer, that we could squeeze in on a long weekend……and camping came up. We haven’t been camping in so long because I won’t lie, I’m not a huge fan of camping with kids. However, now that Elli and Connor are older (9 and almost 8) and Chloe is 5….they can do so much more and are so helpful. Oliver is almost 2 but with so many helpers, it doesn’t seem so bad. Besides, the older kids love that baby brother of theirs and frankly, like to be his mini mommy (or daddy) when he’ll let them! :)
Anyway, we’ve been thinking of giving camping a try again….so with that, comes some thinking ahead of how to make camping with kids easier. So, I have been scouring online for tips because I’m always worried if they will be warm enough, safe enough, if they’ll eat enough, and if they’ll have enough to do! Well, and also ways to help keep my sanity while living outdoors. And OH MY WORD, I have been finding so many good ideas! In fact, I’ve been getting really excited to go, just to try some of these ideas out! Ha! Anyway, let me know in the comments if you have other ideas that you use and love……I’d love to add them to our list! :)
-Ashley
Hand Washing Station via Do It and How
Shoe organizer to keep clothes in order via Mama Momtourage
Camping Scavenger Hunt Bag via Creative Homemakers
Kids sleeping bags via Amazon
Camping With Foam Floor Tiles via A Little Campy
Use a storage bin for a bathtub via Living on a Latte
Portable crib that folds up into a backpack via Amazon
Turn a water jug into a nightlight by attaching a headlamp via The Idea King
Campfire cones via Hip 2 Save
Anti-Boredom Activity Bags via Creative Capital B
Free camping printables via Classy Clutter
Pill Box Spice Organizer for Camping via Miss Tweedle
Kids camping explorer kit via Amazon
Camping Memory Rock Collection (write down a memory from each camping trip) via Camping Livez
Spread a tarp for babies to play on via Rockies Family Adventures
Glow stick lanterns via Lil Blue Boo
Camping bunkbeds via Amazon
Kids Camping Snack Basket via Over The Big Moon
Camping tic-tac-toe via Pinterest Summer 2012
Acrylic sun print nature paintings via Craftiments
Portable folding baby highchair via Amazon
Collect leaves and make animals via Atelier Pour Enfants
Kid binoculars via Amazon
Tackle box first aid kit via Sarah on the Blog
Kids sized campfire pizza via Parika Pinot
Glow in the dark bowling via Crafts by Amanda
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Maybe camping with kids isn’t your thing…but you still like traveling with them!
Here are 37 Must-Try Ideas for Traveling with Kids!
Hi, I’m Ashley—the DIY-enthusiast behind this crazy blog!
