Fall Camping Supply List

This past weekend, we went on our first family camp out. We had a great time with friends and the days were beautiful. There was a downside to this amazing camp out though, we forgot a ton of stuff. I knew or felt like I knew that we had forgotten a few things but it turned out to be more than just a few necessities. So, to be more prepared for our next camp out, I am making a supply list. I thought of doing this before hand, but as I have mentioned many times, I am a procrastinator. Procrastination does not pay off and it is something I work on daily to correct or stop. However you want to put it, I am trying to become a person who does it now instead of later.

Here is the list I came up with for my family. We have a big container that holds most of our camping gear right now and that is where I will be placing the camping supply list after I laminate it.

Packing List for Fall Camp out

Clothes
Long Sleeve PJ Shirts	Long Sleeve PJ Pants	Socks
Underclothes	Light Jacket	Coat
Flipflops(for showers)	Boots	Tennis Shoes
Mittens or Gloves	Stocking Caps	Caps
Blue Jeans	Long Sleeve Shirts	Short Sleeve Shirts
Sunglasses

 

Tent
Tent Poles	Tent Stakes	Plastic Tarps
Small Broom	Small Dustpan	Hammer or Mallet
Tent	Lantern

 

Outdoor Kitchen
Plastic Plates	Plastic Bowls	Large Plastic Bowls
Knives	Spoons	Forks
Paper Towels	Washtub for Dishes	Dish Soap
Outdoor Stove	Propane for Stove	Fire Wood
Matches	Lighter	Salt and Pepper
Coffee Pot	Coffee and Sugar	Cups
Trash Bags	Hot Chocolate	Marshmallows
Meal Plan and List	Groceries(if shopping before)	Serving Spoons
Spatula	Olive Oil or Cooking Spray	Butter
Pots and Pans	Foil	Skewers
Cooler and Ice	Plastic Zipper Bags	Pot Scrubber

 

Sleeping
Sleeping Bags	Fleece Blankets	Mattresses
Air Pump	Pillows w/cases	Bottom Sheets
Top Sheets

 

Toiletries
Toothbrushes	Toothpaste	Bar Soap
Face Soap	Wash Cloths	Towels
Deodorant	Lip Balm	Sunscreen
Lotion	Floss	Pads(in needed)
Hairbrush and Comb	Toilet Paper

 

First Aid
Band Aids	Thermometer	Gauze
Alcohol Pads	Peroxide	Cotton Balls
Q-Tips	Neosporin	Hydrocortisone Cream
Calamine Lotion	Tweezers	Tylenol for young and old
Insect Repellent

 

Miscellaneous
Flashlights	Electrical Extension Cords	Chargers for Cell Phones
Batteries for Flashlights	Camera and Charger	Camera Bag
Games	Some small Toys	Plastic Grocery Bags
Pen and Pad of Paper	Books	Rope
Backpack	Water Bottles	Portable Radio
Folding Table	Chairs	Compass

 

I checked a couple of websites to make sure I had thought of everything and I think I did a pretty good job.  Here are the sites I looked at and got a few more ideas:
www.wilderness.org/Camping
www.coleman.com/checklists

I hope this helps you with your next camp out!  Have a great weekend and take some Time to Organize.

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Forgetful Minds

Wednesday already!  The week is flying by and I have so much to do.  We had a busy weekend and our end of the week will be very busy too.  It is no wonder I totally forgot to do Pinterest Saturday.  We will be busy this weekend as well, so I thought I would share my pins today.  Hope you don't mind.

I have been pinning away at all kinds of stuff, from organizing, yummy foods and oh my gosh, Christmas too.  I refuse to post anything Christmas until after Halloween and that goes for my Pinterest page too.  I have only liked Christmas so far.  No commitment to the Pin board yet!

I know it may sound silly, but I am one of those people who can only handle one holiday at a time.  I remember when stores did not put anything Christmas out until after Thanksgiving.  Do you remember that too?  I miss those days.  To me, it makes the holiday much more special when you don't have 2 or 3 shoved in your face at the same time.  One holiday at a time.  That is my motto!

Okay, enough babbling!  Here is what I pinned over the last week and a half.  I am focusing on some great organizing pins.  There are so many creative and very organized people out there with such great examples of how to keep your home and life in order.  I hope these pins inspire you. 

Enjoy the rest of your week and take some Time to Organize.

From bluecricketdesign.net
This is such an awesome idea for pan and pot storage.  Looks really easy to do as well.




From lilluna.com

This craft room hutch is so beautiful. 



From helpful-kitchen-tips.com
TV Armoire into pantry storage.  Awesome!



From infarrantlycreative.net
Hanging jewelry organizer using paint sticks and cup hooks



From infarrantlycreative.net
Game storage on inside of the cabinet.  Simple and effective.

Movie Inventory

Yeah it's Friday!  I have lots of things that I want to get done around here, but time just seems to be against me!  Come on time, work with me.  I did manage today to get done a little organizing project that I just thought of doing last night.

This week I have been working on putting together a Family Binder.  It is going to take me alot longer than I thought it would to get it done.  In the meantime, I am going to try and do some smaller organizing projects that will hopefully be quick and easy like what I did today.

I thought it would be nice to have an inventory of all our DVD's.  We are always pulling down every box that houses our movies and going through them to determine what we want to watch.  For mom and dad, this is a big pain.  We keep the movies up high on our bookshelves so our youngest isn't always getting into them. 

I put together three separate lists: Movies for Grown-ups, Kids Movies and Holiday Movies.  Here is the Grown-Up list:

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Next I placed colored dots on the outside of each DVD box.

 

 

I then put dots next to the movies on the list matching the color on the box.

 

 

Then, I put the lists into clear protective sleeves and placed inside a folder.

 

Lastly, I put the folder up on the shelf with our DVD boxes.  Now we can just pull down the folder, pick what we want to watch and get the movie. 

                                                       

 Quick and Easy!  I love that kind of organizing.  Have a great weekend and take some Time to Organize.


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