For those of you who aren’t avid campers that first trip can be really intimidating. Â Do not be deterred, you can begin a new family tradition. Â There are all kinds of tips and tricks to take the work out of camping. Â Each trip will get a little easier especially because we have a set of items we leave in the camping bins and in the pop-up camper itself. Â Hopefully, you find my master list to helpful for you. Â We adjust it annually, this year we were able to take off a lot of toddler items since our youngest is 3, no more swim diapers, pack and play, or sippy cups.
Left In Pop Up
- Toaster
- Fan
- Outdoor rug
- Sleeping Bags
- Broom, Dust Pan,
- Small grill
Keep in Camping Bins
- Citronella candles
- Sandwich Bags, paper towels, napkins, toilet paper, Kleenex
- Bowls/Tupperware, paper plates and plastic silverware
- Flyswatter
- Sponges and bristle pads
- All purpose cleaner
- Paper towel holder, dish washing tub, soap, hand washing station, bungee cord
- Garbage bags
- Pots and Pans and serving platters
- Flashlight, lantern, batteries
- Skillets and sauce pans-
Pack
- Coffee pot
- iPod dock
- Cheap toys that can be lost with no sweat
- Coffee in Tupperware with one days serving size
- Wipes
- Pillows, sheets and blankets,
- Beach Towels, Swimsuits, beach bag
- Bath towels and shower toiletries
- Dish Towels, old bath towels
- Grilling utensils, flipper spatula
- Lighter, grilling tools, charcoal and lighting fluid
- Condiments
- Life jackets
- Sunglasses and Sun hat
- Lawn Chairs + kids lawn chair
- Long and short sleeve outfits for kids, sweatshirts, socks, Warm PJs
- Games and Books, Cards
- Sparklers and Chinese lantern
- Bug spray, sunscreen,
- Nightlight,
- Wine cups with lids
- Coffee mugs
- First Aid Kit– Child meds, Band aids, nail clippers, tweezers, Alcohol wipes, thermometer, Tylenol ,Tums
- Phone Charger
- Extension cord
- Propane tanks, Coleman grill
- Lighters
- Duct/ masking tape
- Wood, Newspaper
- Serving Spoons
- Extra shoes kids
- Make up mirror and toiletry caddy
- Wine opener
- Folding table
- Collapsable water jug for hand washing or drinking water station
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Food Ideas
- Friday dinner- burgers, asparagus, alum roasted potatoes
- Breakfast- hash browns, bacon, sausage, toast, eggs, Pam, coffee, creamer, bagels, sugar, fruit
- Lunch- brats, hot dogs potato salad,
- Saturday Dinner- BBQ chicken, Baked beans, corn,
- Snacks, popcorn cheese crackers, sausage, salsa
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Directions To POP UP The Camper
*Don’t forget the Key
Undo latches
Open door
Put down footings
Crank up
Slide out bump out
Slide out beds- pull cover over corners
Poles under ceiling
Bungees
Door
Table
Plug in electricity and water
