Gearing up for camping
I think we have a Coleman stove, a cooler and one sleeping bag so we will need to purchase plenty of camping gear. It would probably be cheaper to go to a hotel but I really want to go camping as a family. Once we have enough for everyone, we can do it more often.
There are some cute sleeping bags to choose from online like this personalized fire engine from Fantasy Toyland. 
Something like this cool camo-forest green sleeping bag would probably be a better choice for an older child. I found it at Fuss Budget in the big kids section.
You can help protect the environment and get a heavy duty sleeping bag at the same time with this kids EcoPro +30. It’s made with 100% recycled fabrics and 80% recycled insulation.
For smaller children or bedwetters there are water proof bag liners that fit any sleeping bag. This is a great idea especially if you’re planning to spend more than one night out camping.
Tents
One year someone leaned into our tent wall and we woke up soaked from the rain. That wasn’t fun but it wasn’t cold and the sun came out later.
We just hung up our sleeping bags on trees and they were fine after a few hours. Our family has grown since then so we’ll need a new tent.
It seems like the easier a tent is to set up, the more it will cost. If you know where to get an easy to set up tent at a reasonable price, let me know. We will need at least a six person tent.
If they’re divided that also seems to jack up the price but I like the ones that have two rooms. I did find an article called Best Family Camping Tents that was helpful. The Coleman Weathermast Elite is my favorite so far. It has three rooms and sleeps 6 to 8 people.
We don’t have a definite date yet but I’m looking forward to it. Planning is half the fun and I’m looking forward to the challenge of deciding what else to bring.
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