Emergency Preparation

How many times have you gone camping and set up camp only to realize you had forgotten something small, but significant?

No more!  Here’s a list of camping supplies to remember, that are commonly forgotten. What I like to do is have a large plastic Tupper-ware box where I store all these camping supplies. It keeps everything together and ready for the next camping trip. If I use up a particular camping item, I write down what needs to be replaced on a piece of paper. This way I know what needs to be added for the next camping trip.

How fun is this?  I am making this for our Family Fun NIghts.  I also think we will make one for our camping storage as well.

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Using dollar store soap boxes to organize card games, or crayons.  We did this for our homeschool card games, and flash cards.  We also bought card games at the dollar store and put those in our camping supplies/Emergency Prep storage.

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GOOD TO KNOW! Tick Removal: A nurse discovered a safe, easy way to remove ticks where they automatically withdraw themselves when you follow her simple instructions. "I had a pediatrician tell me what she believes is the best way to remove a tick. "Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball. Cover the tickwith the soap-soaked cotton ball and swab it for a few seconds (15-20); the tick will come out on its own and be stuck to the cotton ball when you lift it away. Please pass on.

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Camping Tip: Just lightly beat them ahead of time at home, then pack them in a recyclable water bottle using a kitchen funnel. A 16 oz water bottle will hold approximately 8-9 extra large eggs. If camping for several days, just pack in separate water bottles and label by day or dish. This eliminates any measuring on site.