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Things to make camping more enjoyable
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items I go camping every year multiple times a year. Sometimes just one night and as many as 2 weeks. These are things that just make camping that much easier and enjoyable. They make you feel you like you didn’t forget anything at home.
This is kept in my camping tote so I don’t forget it. It’s easy to clean on campsites, just put some salt in it and use a crumbled up piece of foil, rinse if needed and oil again to season. We use this to cook everything from the fish we catch to b...
Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet 15 Inch
I’ve had several tents throughout my life. This one is one of my favorites for the the screened in porch area. It keeps away raccoons and deer from getting into your cooler while not having to have it in your sleeping area or hot car. Also keeps th...
Coleman Steel Creek 6-Person Tent w/ Porch
We often like to go camping where there are no showers. But…when you stay more than one night a shower is a must for me. Or even if you just want to rinse off your feet or dishes, this is great. Just fill it in the morning and let it get warm.
Coleman OneSource Rechargeable Camping Gear
This is way better than trying to keep water bottles cold when it’s 98 degrees plus 100% humidity. #puremichigan
But really, this is great for camping wherever you decide to adventure.
Igloo Sports Cooler & Insulated Dispenser
These are a must for unpredictable wind or mushy ground when it rains. Or in case a deer comes up to your tent in the middle of night and tries to push your tent over. Yes, that really happened 😳🤣, these stakes held our tent in very securely so w...
Eurmax USA Hiking Tent Stakes & Hammer Set
Who remembers hobo pies!? These make the best! They also make shockingly crispy hotdogs, brats and we made canned corned beef hash in them one time and wanted to make it that way at home, it was so good!
Coghlan's Cast Iron Pie Iron Cooker with Handles
This is a good water jug if you have to hike to your campsite or if you are solo or doubles camping.
WaterStorageCube BPA Free Collapsible Water Container with Spigot - Camping & Survival 1.3/2.6/5.3 Gallon
In case there is no restroom or porta potty nearby or if you just don’t want to use it because it’s too gross. 😷
Portable Stainless Steel Folding Toilet Seat
For those cold mornings or nights by the fire. Cause sometimes you go camping in Michigan and wake up and it’s 32 degrees in the spring. Yes, this happened to us while camping. 🥶
HotSnapZ Reusable Instant Hand & Body Warmers
Alternative to having to sleep on a noisy air mattress that moves if you sleep on it next to someone else.
3 Inch Memory Foam Camping Mattress, Dual Layer
Use these if you don’t know to start a fire without lighter fluid or gasoline. Won’t make your food taste like lighter fluid, and much safer! Store in an airtight container to keep dry in case it rains
Fire Starter 72Pcs - 12min Natural, Waterproof
Use this to cook on over the fire. Wrap in foil to keep clean. Holds those heavy cast iron pots and keeps a good sturdy flat surface area.
Campfire Grill 304 Stainless Steel Folding Grill
Keep your enamel coated Dutch oven at home for camping. It will get scratched or ruined by the fire. Buy this one instead. Easy to sear and cook meat in and then add potatoes, carrots and seasonings in for a comforting meal away from home.
Lodge 7 Qt Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Dutch Oven
Stay safe, firewood can get too hot faster than you want it to. These make it easy to move the hot wood around when you are cooking.
28in Heavy Duty Firewood Tongs for Fire Pit
These are a must to save the guy’s arm hair 😅. These make moving hot pans and cast irons easy or shredding hot meat by hand without burning your hands through vinyl gloves.
RAPICCA 932°F Heat Resistant BBQ Gloves
We love this to keep bugs away and for some shade cover over the table
VEVOR 12x12ft 6-Sided Pop-up Canopy Tent
Cause where are you going to wash that cutting board you cleaned fish on? No one wants Rocky the Raccoon digging in your stuff cause they smell your cutting board you cleaned your fish on for dinner that you caught that day. Yes, this happened 🤣🤣...
ZVP Disposable Collapsible Cutting Boards 30ct