10 things to take on every camping trip: 
besides 10 separate hats? 
Hahah crazy hat lady probs. But now that the weather is cooling down a bit, the leaves are starting to turn, I challenge you to sneak in a quick overnight trip with your family if you have access!!! Ahhhh it’s sooooo pretty right now.
The only thing (aside from family) that keeps us from moving to the beach is these incredible mountains that we call home! 
Thought it might be useful for those of you who feel like camping is overwhelming if I shared the basics I take on every camping trip! Luckily the majority of ours stays in the pop up trailer. We pack in tupperwares + leave the majority of it packed so when we want to up + go, it’s not too crazy. We hit the nearest grocery store on our way out of town + grab food for however long we’ll be out or range. I’ll be sharing a few of our favorite meals to fix up while camping here soon! AKA whenever I sit down + type it up. 
1. JOURNAL, pen + a book
2. Bug Spray, sunscreen
3. Camp chairs to sit around the fire
4. Roasting Sticks
5. WATER
6. Pajamas
7. Baby Wipes or Clorox Wipes
8. WEIGHTED BLANKET: this is the one I use + love (CODE GPARRISH for 20% off)
9. Toothbrushes
10. LAYERS (jackets/ponchos) + socks 
– – – THE LOST BOYS – – – 
DO NOT FORGET YOUR FINGERNAIL CLIPPERS!!!!!
I’m an overpacker. Like one of the worst you’ll ever meet. I hail marry as much as humanly possible into any bag at all times. EXCEPT for when it comes to camping!! So that gives me hope. I’ve found that the less clothing we bring along the better. Might have something to do with less dirty laundry to do when we get home? We keep our camping items in a tupperware, wash when we get home + put them right back inside of the bin for next time!
I didn’t grow up camping. We did one campout every summer at my Grandma’s grassed property up the canyon. My dad treated his girls so right! But as I’ve embraced this “BOYMOM” hat I’ve really really really really started to fall in love with the simplicity that lives off the grid. 