Camping Checklist...

Memorial Day is quickly approaching and in Lake County I feel like it marks the beginning of camping season.  Going camping is one of my favorite summer activities!  It is so nice to leave the real world for a while and enjoy the fresh air and beautiful scenery.  To me it is therapeutic...it calms me and makes me a VERY happy girl.  As much fun as it is there is always the packing and as a mom we have A LOT of packing to do!!  Ever since my kids were young I have kept an ongoing list of things to bring and I thought that some of you could benefit from it as well.  Because this list is one that I have had for years it may have things that you no longer need or never needed to bring but it just might help. 

Camping Checklist-

CLOTHING

__Shorts/Long Pants
__T-shirts (Long & Short Sleeve)
__Sweatshirts
__Jackets (Hat and gloves if cold)
__Hat
__Socks
__Underwear
__Bras
__Extra Shoes
__Bathing Suit
__Pajamas

SWIMMING ITEMS

__Towels
__Sunblock
__Water Toys
__Sunglasses
__Water Shoes
__Life jackets
__Swim diapers

BEDDING

__Sleeping Bags
__Pillows
__Favorite Blankets (kids)
__Cot
__Extra Blanket/Sheet
__Portable Crib
__Inflatable Mattress/Air pump

MEDICINE/1st AIDE

__Lotion
__Chap stick
__Bug spray
__Tylenol/Ibruprohen
__Prescribed Medicine
__Benedryl (Liquid & Topical)
__Band aids (Different Sizes)
__Neosphorin
__Hydrogen Peroxide
__Eye drops

TOILETRIES

__Toothbrush/Toothpaste
__Deodorant
__Hair Brush
__Body Wipes
__Toilet Paper
__Feminine Hygiene Items
__Body Soap
__Glasses/Contacts & solution

PAPER ITEMS

__Paper Plates/Plastic Silverware
__Cups
__Garbage Bags
__Ziploc Bags
__Dish Soap
__Matches/Lighter
__Paper Towels
__Table Cloth
__Foil

MISC. ITEMS

__Camp Chairs
__BBQ/propane
__Toys
__Bikes/Helmets
__Games/Color Books-Crayons
__Books/Magazines
__Camera
__Flashlights w/ extra batteries
__Fishing Gear & license
__Clothes Pins and line
__Saw/Axe
__Pocket Knife
__Shovel

I also have a check list for food items and meal ideas that I will share next week.  I hope this is helpful and I hope that it makes you want to camp somewhere soon.  I'm very excited and ready to go!!  Sweet camping-