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When's *your* next camping adventure?
From Craftaholics Anonymous. Get a pack of three boxes of strike-anywhere matches on Amazon for $9.30.
From Camping Kitchen.
Get a similar hamper on Amazon for $6.99.
I haven't tried this myself, but forums, blogs, and a few Amazon reviewers swear the scented smoke keeps the pesky bugs at bay. (Although it'd still be most effective to wear a bug spray — here's everything you need to know about mosquito repellants).
Get a pack of six sage smudge bundles on Etsy for $10 or a pack of three on Amazon for $7.49.
Well, step one is to choose a place to set up your tent that doesn't have too many sticks or rocks (or to brush them all away). Step two is this protective barrier, from A Little Campy.
Get a pack of 20 12"x12" tiles on Amazon for $22.49.
Best for chilly nights, this was tested and approved by one of our writers.
No, you may not eat my chips with your bugspray-covered hands. From Art Wife Needs a Life.
All it takes is some sticky labels, tape, and the organizer itself. From Miss Tweedle.
Get a similar pill organizer on Amazon for $7.98.
Plus, you won't have to worry about eggs cracking in transit. Just make sure to use a bottle (or jar) with a screw-top, so they don't leak out. This is another hack one of our writers swears by.
Tested and loved by one of our writers!
Get 36 single packs of Starburst on Amazon for $23.31, or a 41-ounce bag from Amazon Pantry for $5.98.
Then, when it's time to cook, simply cut the ends off the bags, or open the bottle! Heart-shaped pancakes optional. From A Mum 'n' the Oven and Your Modern Family.
Get a pack of 50 pastry bags on Amazon for $6.99, and a 12-pack of similar bag clips for $6.99.
You do have to peel your orange in a particular way, but it's much easier than it looks. Find out how to make them here.
Or if they're a bit older and have cell phones (or if you prefer not to pick up things from the forest), give them a list and have them take pictures of things, instead of picking them up. From The Camping Family.
Get a pack of 80 paper lunch bags on Amazon for $7.80.
Hang it from a couple bungee cords, and you're in business: dish towels, utensils, and even your miniature spice cabinet could all find a home here. From Pinterest user Maggie Barnett and Starling Travel.
Get a similar organizer (with 24 pockets) on Amazon for $7.97.
From Mountain Campingz.
Get a medium-size chest of plastic drawers on Amazon for $24.99+ and two sets of three drawers for $28.65.
Get something similar on Amazon for $19.45.
As long as you lower the sides of the net well before you open the food, of course! From an Amazon reviewer. Get the same mosquito netting on Amazon for $19.45.
And it makes basically no dishes! You could also top 'em with (hot!) canned chili, onions, and cheese for an easy Frito Pie. Get the recipe on The Girl Who Ate Everything, and browse more camping food hacks.
To set them on a picnic table (or another place where they can't stake in the ground) just flip an empty flower pot upside-down. From Starling Travel and Creekline House.
Get a set of 12 lamps for $23.99 on Amazon.
You can still see and chat, without the brighter lights from your flashlight or headlamp. From one of our writers who tested it out.
Get a string of 30 battery-powered, multicolor lights on Amazon for $11.99.
From REI's blog.
Then pack plenty of ice around everything else, of course. And to get maximum usefulness out of your cooler, pre-chill it for a few hours before you pack it by filling it with ice and water (and shutting the lid), then pouring that out. From Dish Dish.
And use the Velcro-like picture-hanging strips to attach something removable, like the bottle of hand sanitizer. From One Good Thing by Jillee.
Get the Command Poster-Hanging Strips (for the plastic bag) for $5.25, and the Picture-Hanging Strips for $7.71, both on Amazon.
From Diana Rambles. It uses foil insulation, which you can get on Amazon for $19.54, and reflective silver duct tape.
It's also useful for times when you get to camp and want to get cooking basically immediately. Read more about it and how to get it going at Fresh Off The Grid.
From REI's blog.