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She did it! My wife came camping with us!!
She doesn’t like that me and the boys have made such a big deal out of it. “I have gone camping before, you know,” Sure she reminded me each time I cheered that she was with us. And, sure, she has been camping before – 20 years ago. Since I started camping with the boys a half dozen years ago, however, she has never once joined us.
Until this weekend. And it was awesome.
And it was a big deal. And we were thrilled to have her along! Sure, she whined a little bit about the dirt and bugs, and the night was cold and sleepless, but having Mama crank out s’mores, help cleanup and spend some time as a family in the great outdoors was wonderful.
She said she might even join us a second time (if I buy a trailer to replace the tent)! LOL!
If you haven’t already gotten lost in the woods, it’s time to dig in the attic, the back of the garage, or wherever you have the sleeping bags and camp stoves kept and plan a summer escape to take in some of the beautiful sights this country has to offer. Whether you’re heading to a cabin in the far neck of the Rockies or a cottage in Muskoka, these essential kits should be at the top of your packing list for a safe and comfortable summer escape:
Essential #1 – the Sun Kit
Your sun kit should include all the essentials you need to make sure you’re not turning in to a lobster, and spending most of your escape treating your sunburns! This means packing sunglasses, hats, lots of water, and of course sunscreen!
If you’re heading outside, always reach for sun protection first – including your Coppertone ClearlySheer® SPF 50, Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30, and Coppertone Kids® Sunscreen Lotion SPF 60 sunscreens. And while it’s important to apply 15 minutes before heading outdoors, make sure you are reapplying every two hours or 80 min in or after going in the water.
Essential #2 – the Rainy Day Kit
On the flip side, we’re not always so lucky with our weather, but a little rain shouldn’t ruin your summer escape. yes, we pack the tablets too, because when we go camping we like to watch Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark in the tent. It’s a tradition!
Our rainy day kit also includes small LEGO packs. The boys have takeaway bags they can play with in the back seat and in our second tent that we designated as “the playroom.”
Essential #3 – the Snack Kit
My kids would agree with this one (…and frankly, I can’t blame them!), as you’ll need a good snack kit for any trip. My kit usually includes a yummy but healthy mix including a trail mix, granola bars, a few bananas and apples, a low-sodium beef jerky, and for a treat the kids will love, everything needed for a campfire s’mores. Our awesome s’mores hack is to stuff the chocolate inside the hollowed out bit when you pull the marshmallow off the stick – it gets so melty.
Essential #4 – the Medical Kit
With all the outdoor time, you’re bound to encounter some minor scrapes and bruises. Pick up a general first aid kit to be safe, including bandages, disinfectant wipes and gauze. For women, yeast infections can happen anytime, especially in situations with wet bathing suits. Keep CanesOral Combi-Pak on hand for easy and convenient go-to relief so you can get back to being you , and not let it ruin your summer escape. For me, I also include Dr Scholl’s Blister Cushions in the packs for those long hikes up the side of a mountain.
Essential #5 – the Bug Kit
Nothing says summer like mosquitoes and other little insects. While a fly swatter might do the trick some, you don’t want to forget your Muskol Insect Repellent – it provides eight hours of effective protection against mosquitoes, black flies, and ticks (a growing threat here in Canada) among others.
These five essential kits will ensure you can enjoy your summer escapes, and focus on which Instagram filter you want to post with rather than running out to the nearest shop for sunscreen and marshmallows!
What else would you guys include on your summer escape list? I’m going to give you a chance to win all the things, right here:
CONTEST
Terms and Conditions:
- The prize pack (shown above) includes Tinactin®Athlete’s Foot Super Absorbent Powder, Muskol® Insect Repellent Aerosol, CanesOral® CombiPak, Canesten® ComforTab, CanesBalance®, Aleve® Liquid gels, Dr. Scholl’s® Blister Cushions with Duragel™ Technology, Coppertone Kids® Sunscreen Lotion SPF 60, Coppertone ClearlySheer® Face SPF 50, Coppertone ClearlySheer® Spray SPF 50, Coppertone Sport Spray SPF 30, AERIUS® Claritin® Kids, and is valued at approximately $250
- Winner must be a Canadian resident, excluding Quebec
- Prize must be accepted as awarded. This prize is not transferable, cannot be exchanged for value or applied to previous purchases and is not redeemable for cash or equivalent. Other restrictions may apply.
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- Contest winner will be notified by email on July 27, 2017. The prize will be shipped to the winner.
This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label.
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I love going to my in-laws cabin but the flies eat me alive! The Muskol Insect Repellent would be great to take.
I love sitting in the backyard at night watching tv and the insect repellent would be great to keep the skeeters away.
Going to Edmonton to visit my son and my grandkids and the Coppertone Clearly Sheer sun screen would be great to use in their sun.
I love going on road trips,and doing some hiklng and going to the beach. The Muskol Insect Repellent would be great,because the flies love my blood!
You can never have enough sunscreen and bug spray.
Something else that would be useful is bear spray.
I use everything in the box, so it would be awesome to win it
We are going to Victoria next month. It will be our first road trip in 9 years (starting from Calgary) so it should be quite the adventure. We’re taking 4 of our boys with us (my oldest is grown and on his own). We could definitely use the Coppertone to keep us sun burn free.
We go camping in Ontario every summer and sunscreen and bug repellent are musts!
My favourite summer escape is going on shopping trips to find new stores and searching for treasures at thrift stores. For this adventure I do a lot of walking and need the Dr. Scholl’s® Blister Cushions with Duragel™ Technology!
We like going to the beach so having sunscreen is essential.
I love going camping – so the bugspray would be handy!
My favortie summer escape is getting out on the lake fishing. Muskol would come in really handy out there as well as all of the Coppertone sun products.
We love the park and would definitely need mosquito repellent if we go in the evening!
Ou family summer escape is camping and we make sure to bring mosquito repellant.
I would have to say sunscreen – we love the beach!
My favorite summer escape is camping near Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. We do a lot of hiking and a blister can ruin the trip. I have tried the Dr. Scholl’s blister cushions & they are seriously amazing! Plus we got eaten alive by mosquitos so the Muskol would be #1 on my list for next year!
love going to Banff and the suncreen is a must as I burn easily
Ahhhh to the beach! The sunscreen would be very much needed. Thanks!
The bug spray. I am allergic to mosquito bites. I can not go out in summer without it.
I’ve camped in my backyard but last year I went ‘roughing’ it. A phone charger would have been awesome! as would a flashlight, lucky phone has one. Fortunately the mosquitoes weren’t bad
We love going to the beach and the sunscreen would really come in handy!
My favorite getaway is the trailer. Love that we can travel to new locations across the province. I would find the bug spray so handy for those buggy locations.
My favourite summer escape is relaxing at the lake. Muskol comes in handy for those pesky mosquitos!
We love hiking in summer but are mosquito magnets! The Muskol would be a handy product to have on hand.