Camping with the family is like anything else in life; the more you do it, the more comfortable it becomes. Our very first camp trip was sort of a disaster. We forgot pretty much everything we needed from food to equipment. We didn’t know what we were doing, and we still had a blast. Before this list overwhelms the crap out of you, I want you to know that our family had very few of the healthy camp essentials on this list. We borrowed a lot (and still borrow) from other generous families and have slowly accumulated enough of our own camp gear. Find out who in your friend circle has camped before and see what items they’d be willing to lend you for your first trip. Better yet invite them along! Tip number four in our Healthy Camping with Kids; 5 Tips That Will Make Your Life Easier post, is to camp with friends! Don’t forget to check garage sale sights and the REI tent sales for good deals!
For the second post in our Healthy Camp Series, we decided to put together a list of items {from the camper’s kitchen to healthy camping activities and much more} that have made camping enjoyable for our family.
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Healthy Camp Living:
The very first mistake Chris and I made on our camp purchases was buying a 4-person tent for our 4 person family. Always, always, always buy at least one size bigger than the amount of people the tent claims to hold. Our 4-person tent fit about Chris and our dog comfortably. The rest of us slept on top of each other that trip. When we tent camp now, we use the Coleman Elite® WeatherMaster® 6 Screened Tent for our family of four and we LOVE it. It’s got a room divider for the kiddos and set up is very simple. It’s tall enough so we can stand up inside of it, and there’s plenty of room for two queen-sized air mattresses, sleeping bags, and luggage. Our little guys each have their own camp chairs that are convenient to pack and perfect for sitting around the camp fire. Our newest camp purchase that I’m just giddy about is my anti-gravity camp chair. We bought it last week and brought it inside our living room to, ya know, test it out. It’s still sitting in our living room because it’s become my favorite piece of furniture of all time. I will caution you with this purchase… you may never want to get out of the chair again. For the rest of your life.
Healthy Camp Kitchen:
Call me crazy, but cooking at the camp site is one of my favorite things to do! One of my very first purchases was a dutch oven. You can do everything from desserts to main courses to sides in this bad boy and the food tastes delicious! I highly recommend bringing parchment paper along. Putting a layer of parchment paper underneath the food will make clean up about 1,000 times easier. Skewers are a MUST. We always do hot dogs and brats for dinner our first night of camping because set-up is usually more time intensive and we want to have a quick, easy dinner before the sun goes down. A camp stove really comes in handy for meals. It feels almost like we’ve got the comforts of home when we bring our stove. The possibilities for dinner options are really endless if you’ve got a stove. If you’re a coffee drinker, you’ll want a coffee maker. Camping can get a little crazy, and there’s no need to go without your morning pick-me-up if you don’t have to. We always bring disposable cutlery and paper products when we camp because with everything else going on, I like to keep things as simple as possible. That being said, dishes are inevitable. You’ll need some type of dishwasher basin and dish soap. Most sites should have easily accessible water. Stay tuned for some great healthy camp recipes that we’re looking forward to bringing you in our Healthy Camp Series!
Healthy Camp Activities:
Healthy Camp Extras:
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