Getting Organized for Camping and Outdoor Activities
Here are the top 5 tips for preparing for outdoor excursions.
Start Organizing Ahead of Time
Write a list. Whether you think you have it all up in your memory or not it is best you write it all out. Start at least 2 weeks prior and build your list up. You will keep coming up with items you will need for your trip and remember to check it one last time right before you lock your front door to ensure you have everything checked off on the list.
Colour code as much as you can. Whether it be labels or having a specific colour bag and matching colour suitcase for each member of your group, colour code everything. This will help ensure you everything ends up with its owner when it starts to get dark out.
Emergency bags are essential. We keep one in our vehicle full of all the essentials. It contains a first aid kit, matches, candles, protein bars, extras set of essential clothes for the family, toilet paper, flashlight, as well as a multi tool. Always keep something like this close to you. This could be a life saver in so many situations at the most unlikely times.
Packing Tips for Camping and Outdoor Activities
Roll all the items you can to keep them smaller for saving space. There are lots of tutorials online for how to roll your clothing items to keep them super small to save on space in your luggage. This will help minimise the amount of luggage you’re traveling with and the size of the luggage. You can also find small travel sizes of your essential items or reusable containers to put the contents into at your local dollar store or supermarket. Bringing multi use items can also help minimize the number of items you travel with as well.
If you are traveling with activities, put them in clear bins so they are easily accessed at your destination spot. Clear bins and labels keep items easy to spot, are water proof in case it rains and are easily stacked so you can keep them organized and out of the way.
Have fun!
Remember, Camping and outdoor activities should be fun and exciting so minimizing the stress prior to your trip is essential to a headache free trip. Check out my blog on the Top 9 tips to organize a simple camping getaway. Getting organized prior to leaving is essential to a stress free happy vacation.
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Melanie McConnell is a Professional Organizer and the owner of Mello Spaces. She helps busy professionals and parents get the organized home of their dreams. Check out her website www.mellospaces.com and follow her on Instagram: @mellospaces
Florena Davies is a Professional Organizer and Owner of Organize by Flo. She uses her experience as a wife and mother of 2 to create real life organizational systems and changes for work and home that allow our 2 worlds to co-exist and 'Flo" together. Check out her website at https://www.organizebyflo.com/ and on Instagram @organizebyflo.
Marybeth Welty is a Professional Organizer, Interior Designer, and Mindful Living Coach, and is the owner of Sustainable Lifestyle Solutions. She helps her clients create a calm, organized, and sustainable home and the life of their dreams by utilizing refined design principles, organizing best practices, mental wellness strategies, and a holistic lifestyle approach to sustainability. You can connect with her at www.sustainablelifestylesolutions.com and on Instagram at @this_sustainable_lifestyle.