Thanks to Cottonelle for sponsoring today’s discussion and keeping our bums clean at home and on the go! #LetsTalkBums
Every now and then we get a wild hair and decide to do some tent camping. I learned a long time ago the 10 things not to forget when camping in a tent. Now we go sans kids, but still need to make sure we are prepared. No one, especially me wants to be stuck in a tent with out the goods you need to have a great trip!
10 Things Not to Forget when Camping in a Tent
- The Tent - This one is pretty much a no brainer. Be sure to set up your tent at home for a trial run before you leave. Double check for rips, broken zippers and missing parts. Be sure the tent poles and stakes are in the bag, along with a small hammer, just in case.
- Flashlights/Batteries - Arriving at a campsite after dark, happens! We never plan it that way, then again, we don’t plan flat tires or getting lost. Life happens! Flashlights will serve lots of purposes and fresh batteries is a must.
- Cottonelle Toilet Paper/Flushable Cleansing Cloths - Campground bathrooms can be a scary place. If you are lucky you find a place with flushable toilets. If you’re not so lucky, pit toilets will be your only choice. Supplying your own toilet paper and flushable cleansing cloths is a must. Cottonelle on-the-go packs fit perfectly in a backpack, purse or pocket. Keeping your Bum clean will prevent uncomfortable days and nights up close and personal in a tent.
- First Aid Kit - Accidents can happen no matter if you are at home or out camping. Keeping a well stocked first aid kit on hand is a great idea. Band-aids, soap, water, tweezers, gauze and hand sanitizer will get you the basics for small wounds or until you can seek medical attention.
- Trash Bags - Obviously you can use trash bags to keep your campsite neat and tidy. They also make good makeshift ponchos, keep your bedding and clothing from becoming damp and will hold lots of dirty clothes and shoes on the way home.
- Sleeping Bag/Bedding - It gets cold at night, even in the middle of summer. Having padding between you and the ground is a must. Stay warm and hopefully dry in a good sleeping bag.
- Matches/Lighter - You cannot start a campfire without a fire source and camping just isn’t the same if you don’t have the chance to sit around a campfire, toast a few marshmallows and make some real camp food! Wood is important too, but you can usually buy that from the campground or a neighbor along the way.
- Duct Tape - Guaranteed you will have a need for duct tape. Keep a roll or two on hand. I am sure you will find something to repair with it. It works great to fix not only camping supplies, but the car, too.
- Water - There are so many uses for water. Cooking, cleaning and staying hydrated will be a breeze if you bring your own clean water. I never trust the water at campgrounds. Our well water spoils me.
- Reading material - This one is my personal must have. I LOVE to read and never get the chance to do it as often as I would like too. There’s nothing better than plopping your bum in a chair and reading in the peacefulness of the great outdoors. Ahh…..
I bet your thinking I forgot a lot of other important things. Surely, we could make a list of hundreds of items to make sure you take with you when you plan to pitch a tent. Being sure I have the necessities on hand when we arrive and set up camp is my main goal. Most places we camp, you can drive 20 minutes and arrive at a Walmart. If we need anything else, we just take a quick road trip and pick it up!
Once you set up camp, be sure to enjoy every minute that you can. Before you know it you’ll have to come back to the real world, the down time will go quickly. RELAX! Have you ever gone a trip and forgotten to pack something important?? Have you tried the Cottonelle on-the-go packs of flushable cleansing cloths for keeping your bum clean on the go?
Michele Brosius
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