Camping Checklist for Forgetful Campers

REALLY IMPORTANT STUFF!

Campground reservation info.

Directions to the actual campground.

Packing - Put food on the bottom (you'll need other items first)

Backpack, daypack, and/or fanny pack

Bags - Tent bag, grocery bags, etc.

Cardboard boxes if needed

Ice Chests

ICE!

5 gallon bucket or similar container

Large (18-30 gal) Rubbermaid(tm) container for food storage

Lighting - Check batteries!

Maglight - The larger, the better

Gas lantern (and/or electric)

BIC lighter

Matches (preferably water proof)

Spare batteries and bulbs

Spare lantern fuel and mantles

Solar Panel

Glow Sticks

Batteryless Bulbless Flashlight

Shelter/Bedding

Sleeping bag

Space Blanket

Ground Cloth - Tarp for big tents

Floor Mats (use at tent entrance)

Mattress or pad - Inflator for air mattress

Pillow

Tent

Seam Sealer

Camp axe or hammer to pound tent stakes

Shade Canopy & Rope & Stakes

Emergency blaket (found at walmart)

Tikki Torches (fill with citronella oil), also listed in medical.

Overhead rain tarps (not just shade).

Hay bale (to spread in dirt or mud areas).

10-12 inch nails from hardware store for emergency tent stakes

Tea candles to mark where tent stakes are

Sign that says No Candles in Tents!

Medical

Epipen if you have allergies

Sunscreen

Bug Repellent - Spray, Citronella Candle, etc.

Tylenol, Advil, Aspirin, Naproxin

Tums

Antibiotics creams

Tweezers for splinters & ticks

Antiseptic, bandaids and bandages

First Aid Kit (may include all the above items)

Benadryl Sinus Tablets

Allergy Eye drops

Pocket Tissues

Campho-phenique (good for minor burns, cuts, scrapes and many use it on

poison ivy)

Moist Towelettes (for cleaning wounds and early uses on poison ivy)

Extra weeks supply of any Prescriptions

Box of latex gloves (100 pack)

Cleaning & Personal Items

Bar soap

Hand Sanitizer (waterless)

Washcloth

Shampoo

Toothpaste & toothbrush

Comb/hair brush/clips/bands/hair ties

Make-up bag

Razor & shaving cream

Towel

Toilet Paper

To save space, unroll toilet paper and reroll it and put inside the tube

Whisk broom to clean table and tent site

Deodorant

Contact lens supplies

Feminine supplies

Dishwashing soap and rubber gloves

Dish rack

Laundry Detergent (biodegradeable preferred)

Miscellaneous

List of important phone numbers

Spare car/truck/boat/rv keys

Small shovel

Swiss Army knife

Compass and Map

Fishing pole and gear (+ license & bait!)

Duct tape and/or electrical tape

Safety pins

Sewing kit

Cellular phone w/extra battery and car adapter

Two way radio(s) (ham, CB, Family)

Camera w/good battery and extra film

Camcorder w/good battery and extra tapes

Radio and/or TV

Weather Radio

Crankup Radio

Books (ID books, Little House), cards, games, toys, Bible, etc.

Card table

MONEY, credit card, ID

Pocket Tool

Guitar/Harmonicas/Other musical instrument(s)

Bike/Seats/Helmets

Binoculars

Whistles

Signal Mirror

Chairs

Travel Clock

Clothesline and Clothespins

Basic tools (screwdrivers, pliers, etc.)

Copper pipe pieces for the campfire See note

Rope or String

Leather strips

Heavy rubber bands

Canoe or boat

Life jackets

Piece of carpeting (fake grass) for tent or RV entranceway

Pet Food

Eyeglass strap (to hold them on your head)

Fire starters (found in BBQ sections of stores) made from wax and sawdust

Steel Wool (can be used to start a fire by touching ends of battery to it - BE CAREFUL!)

Sand Paper

Extension cords

Pads of paper and pencils/pens

Milk crates (good for storage, step ladder and more)

Fly Swatters

Toothpicks

Dustbuster

Ear Plugs (to block out the noisy neighbors)

Clothing

Hat

Bandanna

Jacket - As weather dictates; Eskimo style, mackintosh, windbreaker, etc.

Poncho - Doubles as emergency tent/lean-to

Pants/Overalls, with belt

Underwear - 2

Shirt - 2 or 3 (one light, one flannel)

Shoes, shower shoes, HIKING BOOTS

Socks - 2 pair

Work gloves & warm mittens/gloves

Swim suit

PJ's

Sunglasses

Sulfer - keeps chiggers out of your clothes

Cooking

Stove with fuel & lighter

Newspapers for lighting a campfire

Firestarter sticks (wax/sawdust things from the grocery store)

Firewood

Charcoal or wood & Grill for BBQ

Frying Pan - Nonstick w/plastic spatula is nice

Cooking skewers (for hot dogs, s'mores, etc.)

Pot or sauce pan - Big enough to cook noodles for all; With lid

Dutch Oven

Can opener - If you have canned goods

P-38 Can Opener (military type, small, flat and fits in wallet)

Thermos

Tongs

Coffee maker & filters

Pot lifter and/or pot holders

Tablecloth

Stew Pot

Soup Ladel

Sandwich maker (type you put in fire)

Measuring cup

Cutting Board

Strainer

Veggie Peeler

Dishes

Reusable

Plate - Partition tray/plate is nice

Collapsable camping/hiking cup

Alladin travel mug

Kitchen knife - Nice to have; in general, carry a pocket knife

Small mixing bowl

Knife, Fork, Spoon, Spatula

Small flat and phillips screwdrivers

Scrub Pad

Dish Pan

Tupperware (for leftovers)

Consumables

Paper towels & napkins

Trash bags

Garbage disposal bags (stronger than regular trash bags)

Paper plates, cups, bowls, etc.

Plastic knives, forks, spoons

Ziplock Bags

Aluminum Foil

Dish soap

Water

At least 1/2 gallon per person/day -- Water filter if relying on natural water sources

Water bottle, to carry while hiking

Garden hose

Food & Drink

Pancake Mix - Krusteaze, 1/2 cup per person per day (need large skillet)

Cooking Oil - About 1 oz per person per day or Pam Spray

Syrup - About 2 oz per person per day

Butter - 1/2 stick per person per day

Malt-o-meal, or Cream of...wheat, rice, ...

Oatmeal - Instant single serving packs

Potatoes - 1-2 per person per day -- freeze dried if packing

Bacon - 2 slices per person per day

Eggs - 1-2 per person per day, fresh or powdered

Noodles - Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Ramen, or shells

Spaghetti Sauce - In jars or dehydrated

Parmesan cheese

Bouillon cubes - Chicken & Vegetable

Rice packages

Soup/Chili - mix or cans

Tuna - Don't forget Mayo, pickles, and onions

Onions, lemons, mushrooms, Tomatoes

Bread - One or two loaves per day if camping with a small group

Dry condiments - Salt, Pepper, Spices, Sugar

Catsup

Mustard

Mayo - Small jar or squeeze bottle

Cheese - Cheddar, swiss, American

Fruit - Small fruit cups or fresh fruit

Veggies - carrot/celery sticks daily

Taco Stuff - (Meat, seasoning package, olives, lettuce, tortillas, buns)

Hamburger meat (pre seasoned and ready to cook)

Frozen hashbrowns in the bag

Cocoa, Coffee, & Teas (don't forget SUGAR!)

Marshmallows, Graham Crackers & Hershey Bars (S'mores)

Peanut Butter & Jelly

Deli meat slices: Turkey, Ham, Salami

Hot dogs & buns

Milk, juice, soft drinks, Ice Tea, Lemon Ade, Kool-Aid

Vienna Sausages

Lil Smokies

Snacks

Hamburgers & Buns

Steak

Ham

Corn on Cob

Cereal

Nutri Grain Bars/Granola Bars

Fixin's for stew (some of the items are above)

Beer

Jiffy Pop or Regular popcorn

Popcorn oil

Spray oil (like Pam)

Squeeze butter or margarine

Beans

Camping with Children

Current photos of the children in case they get lost

Diapers

Swim Diapers

Wipes

Bottles/sippycups

Playyards

Jogging strollers

Backpack carriers

MANY sets of clothing

Extra pair(s) of shoes

Formula

Jar foods

Gerber toddler foods

Hats

Toys,

Favorite blanket or stuffed toy(very important!)

Powdered milk(for children that have outgrown formula)

Snacks

Storybooks

Baby Hammock

Baby Swing

kidsafe bugspray

sunblock

Portapotty with grocery bag liner (easy cleanup)

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How to Remove Spiders

You don't have to be Miss Muffet, to jump up and scream when a Daddy Longlegs drops down beside you, and you're sitting in the living room. Once in a while might not be so bad, but there are times when it seems you have a spider infestation. The question is, how to oust them from your home.

While the idea of gently releasing spiders into the wild is not a really appealing one, it is a good idea if you can talk one of the kids or the man of the house into doing it. Spiders are one of our beneficial insects, eating pests that bite us and destroy plants. In fact, that very food source is what brings them into the house.

Some years, prevailing weather conditions may cause an increase in such things as flies, mosquitoes, and other bitty bugs that tend to come in through open doors, and broken screens or windows. So your first line of defense, is to get rid of the food that spiders are after. Remember that light attracts insects, and when they rush in your door to swarm around light bulbs and lamps, it also attracts spiders, which will crawl in through cracks and crevices.

This means opting for the yellow bug repellant light bulbs for outdoor fixtures, and repairing screens on windows and doors. There are commercial "bug zappers" for use on the patio or by the doors, but many people report limited success with them. They are simply a light that is supposed to attract bugs and then fry them with an electrical charge.

Clean your house frequently, even if that is easier said than done. At least run a dust mop or cloth on a stick, around your ceiling moldings, behind appliances, and in dark corners, which is where spiders like to build their webs and leave clutches of eggs. You can also hose down the outside of your house near the ground, where spiders breed and reproduce before food hunting inside.

As far as pesticides go, the only really effective ones are contact sprays, which means you must be there to squirt it right on them, and considering the toxicity, you're just as well off using a fly swatter. But do try and get someone to take them outside instead, and let them go in the field or garden. Mother Nature will thank you for it.

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Charcoal Companion Bug Zapper

This amazing Charcoal Companion Bug Zapper is ideal for those who hate bugs. I hate bugs for a variety of reasons. One is innate squeamishness. A second is an intolerance of repetitive noises, especially the annoying, ceaseless buzzing of flies and gnats in the summertime. The third is the health risks they often pose. For example, mosquitoes, the ever-present summertime threat, spread the lethal diseases malaria and dengue fever. For all of these reasons, and because of its awesomely cheap price, I bought the Charcoal Companion Amazing Bug Zapper - and was absolutely satisfied.

The purpose of this device is fairly self explanatory - yes, you guessed right, it's an electronic fly killer! It looks like a tennis racket and works pretty much the same way as a fly swatter. The difference is, you don't need to have Usain Bolt's reflexes or a deadly forehand smash to kill an annoying insect. The moment an insect comes into contact with the electric grid, it falls over dead.

The Good

Unlike other higher priced bug zappers, this electric fly killer doesn't use fancy technology to kill its victims. That is probably the major drawing point of this gadget - its ease of use. All you need to do is push the two buttons on the handle to charge the electric grid and swat at whatever pest is getting on your nerves. For those who have always wondered how to kill flies, the simplest and most effective solution is here. Another bonus is that it runs on disposable AA batteries. You don't have to remember to charge it, unlike an earlier device I purchased. Trust me, there's nothing more frustrating than being pestered by an annoying gnat you can't kill because you forgot to charge your bug zapper.

This button system also enhances the safety of this fly zapper. Without pushing the buttons, there won't be any electric current passing through the grid. Although caution should still be utilized around young children, the bottom line is that the mosquito killer promotes safety equal to that of other models which use safety screens without the annoying hassle of the screen shutting out not just grabbing toddlers' fingers, but the bugs as well. An accidental electric shock isn't anywhere near powerful enough to kill you, but it can deliver a nasty shock to those of slighter build.

Most importantly, it's effective. Although the device resembles a child's toy, it really does deal wanton death and destruction among insect communities. You'll feel like Conan the Barbarian, cutting a swathe through hordes of enemies with his mighty sword, when you wield this fly killer. It's fun to use and very powerful. In the several months since I've purchased the Charcoal Companion zapper, I've never failed to kill any insects.

The Not So Good

You have to be careful if you have small children - they could get a small shock from this which might be a bit startling. Not overly dangerous, but you should keep this out of the hands of your wee ones.

Value for Money

This device is obviously at the lower end of the bug zapper price range, so you do have to put it quite a bit more effort than with other electronic zappers and don't get a manufacturer's warranty. However, if you're infrequently plagued by insects and want an inexpensive option for handling those occasions, this device is your best bet.

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Unique And Unusual Wedding Gifts

We all love a good wedding. It's a chance to let our hair down, spruce ourselves up and share in the happy couple's special day. However when it comes to buying wedding gifts for the couple in question we often panic. By providing a wedding list, couples can take the pressure and stress out of choosing gifts for him and her, therefore relieving their guests of the daunting task.

If you are not lucky enough to receive a wedding list to choose from then you should forget the high street, where typical wedding gifts will be ridiculously overpriced and instead get online. By shopping online you are opening up a world full of better value gifts and much more to choose from. You are not limited to a finite number of shops; rather you can browse to your heart's content, all from the comfort of your own couch.

Often these days, couple who are tying the knot have been together for a long time and usually living together too. They may already have their first home which means that any household gifts for him and her that you present will be surplus to requirements. Instead why not get them something really unusual that they are bound to have not seen before!

Gadgets are great gift ideas and what could be better than the gift of a VinoAir? We all know that good red wine needs to breathe or aerate before being drunk to release its full flavours but this can take up time that you simply don't have. The VinoAir reduces this time dramatically; you simply pop the gadget onto the neck of the bottle and pour the wine through it and this clever device aerates the wine instantly. It also has a tapered lip to guarantee that you won't spill a drop. This is the perfect gift for any household and a must have for those who love to entertain!

With the pressure well and truly on to recycle, we need all the help and encouragement we can get to do our bit. Why not buy the happy couple a Frog Can Crusher. This little gadget takes an empty aluminium can and crushes it flat, ready to be popped into the recycling bin!

Every summer we all grow sick of those pesky flies, wasps and bees buzzing in and out of our homes. We have all been kept awake at night by that elusive fly buzzing round our room hour after hour. To save your couple the headache of this scenario; why not get them an Electric Tennis Fly Swatter? This ingenious device zaps bugs and kills them instantly with just one swipe.

Of course the happy couple will be going on honeymoon for a number of weeks, if they are lucky, and will no doubt be packing quite a large suitcase. To make things easier for them and avoid hefty airline fees for overweight baggage, you could present with a handheld Luggage Scales. This micro digital gadget is simply clipped onto a case and then you lift it and the case slightly with one hand, giving you an instant and accurate reading of the weight. This is the kind of functional gift that once they have one they will wonder what they ever did without it!

So as you can see from the above ideas, there is a wealth of choice on the internet when it comes to unique and unusual gifts for him and her. We bet you will end up making a few cheeky purchases for yourself too! Happy browsing!

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