If you’re anything like me, you love camping. With the warm weather, being in the great outdoors, time frolicking with your furry friend, and sleeping under the stars, camping is a great way to spend your summer before the weather changes again for another year.
As someone whose gone camping pretty much every summer since I was a kid, I’ve learned a few lessons along the way, which I thought I’d share with you if you need a little reminder or you might just be making the trek into the wild for the very first time.
So, before you head out, check out our must-haves for making your camping experience one you’ll remember for all the right reasons.
Bactine First Aid Spray
Things can happen when you’re out in nature and camping for a few days or weeks. You might get too much sun or run into poison ivy without knowing, and that’s when Bactine comes in handy.
Bactine (for use on the skin) reduces pain or discomfort caused by skin irritations such as sunburn, insect bites, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, and more.
It can be a lifesaver when you’re enjoying your time outside hiking, enjoying endless lakes or, of course, camping.
Blue Lizard Sunscreen
Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen’s mineral Sensitive Face sunscreen is designed for daily wear. The lightweight formula works double duty to protect you from 97% of UV rays while hydrating skin with Hyaluronic Acid and nourishing skin with antioxidants. Sensitive face sunscreen won’t clog pores; it contains no skin-irritating chemical sunscreen ingredients, parabens, or fragrances.
The Blue Lizard mineral Sensitive body sunscreen provides head-to-toe sun protection, offering the same great coverage as the sunscreen for your face, making them the perfect combo to keep you covered while enjoying those sunny summer days.
Dr. Scholl’s Blister Cushions
When hiking, running, or spending lots of time outside, you might end up with blisters, and as I’ve found out for myself, the best way to quickly and efficiently deal with them is with blister cushions.
Dr. Scholl’s Blister Treatment Cushions with Duragel technology create a clean environment with less friction. This provides blister pain relief, promotes healing, and helps prevent new blisters from forming by reducing the friction and shoe rubbing that cause them, allowing you to enjoy your time in nature pain-free or as close as possible.
Great Outdoors Insect Repellent Spray
For anyone looking for DEET-free solutions, the deet-free Great Outdoors is a fantastic alternative to your everyday insect repellent. Great Outdoors offers 12 hours of protection from mosquitos and ticks and 10 hours of protection against black flies. With a pleasant smell and dry, non-greasy feel on the skin, Great Outdoors Insect Repellent Spray has become a Canadian favourite!
So, grab all your camping essentials, tent and gear, pack the cooler and get ready to head on your outdoor adventure before the summer is gone again for another year.
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