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Last week I brought you dozens of glamping options to suit the most pampered of princesses, and our little family are all set to sample the outdoor experience in early February. Although we’ve opted to glamp rather than camp, and will all have camp beds decked out in linens and blankets, bedding most certainly isn’t a given if you’ve chosen an alfresco getaway.
Most of us will have sleeping bags from the 70s stashed at the back of a cupboard somewhere, or bags that have gone on one too many night-fishing excursion and need a battery of cleaning products to lift the stench of beer, sweat and damp - if not, you can probably rest assured you can get kitted out with a simple visit to your next door neighbour.
But what about your kids?
More specifically, what about your baby?
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Simply bunging a travel bassinet and their body weight in blankets in the boot of your car might seem like a good idea, but is it really enough to keep your little cherub warm enough as you sleep beneath the stars?
Well how about tucking baby into this seriously cute Vango Nitestar Mini baby sleeping bag, made just for them? Get ready to go gooey as this little bag will look just like mummy’s yet shrunk down to pretty miniature proportions.
Available in blue and pink, by opening to just 100×40/60cm it offers you peace of mind that baby will not snuggle down out of sight yet remain protected from the elements. Mummy-style (a.k.a. tomb-like), it’ll also keep arms and legs compact and swaddled to promote prolonged sleep.
A two season bag, this makes them ideal for summer camping, maintaining a comfortable temperature of 6-20degrees - it’s therefore recommended baby will wear her usual sleeping attire within the bag to further keep out the cold.
It arrives, and can be stored in a small compression sack (like many adult bags) and weighs a tiny 900g. Can I get a collective “Aww…”?
Want one?
Well sleeping bag experts Sleeping Bags Outlet have given me one to giveaway! It’s your choice, pink or blue, so your precious bundle can have one to suit their burgeoning personality. When they’re ready to take the next step, there’s are dozens of children’s bags available on the site.
So enter below to help your little adventurer get kitted out for their very first camping experience!
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I would say just have lots of fun!
Stock up on nature-loving toys such as telescopes, a magnifying glass, fishing rods and binoculars. Many places only hire out adult bikes, so if you’re going to go cycling as a family, take your kids’ bikes, too!
Awesome! Much needed for the race season! Xx
Relax and enjoy
Havent been camping yet but looking forward to reading the replies xx
Glamping is great fun with children as they tend to treat it all as a great adventure . I think you will have a lovely time. My little bit of advice would be to take a mini vac with you so that you can clear up crumbs quickly whenever you feel the need to tidy up.
camping is so much fun with little ones, I would deffo take a dust pan and brush or mini Hoover x
take lots of outdoor games
pack wet wipes & wine & everything will be perfect
Plan nature based games like treasure hunts and tick lists
Bring a lightweight, non-breakable mirror to fix yourself up. Be green. Pack out what you brought in with you and reduce the amount of waste you produce as much as possible.
Much needed for sleepovers at Grandma’s house
take a torch for spooky nighttime stories
Your braver than me!
Never been glamping or camping, but I’d say make a “packing list” before you go so you don’t forget anything.
make sure you take everything you need
wet wipes! I always save up any samples of things like soap, shampoo, etc for camping, so you can just use and dispose. Packing up to come home always seems to take forever so every little helps!
One layer underneath is worth two on top
When my brother and his wife went camping they took some solar powered fairy lights. It provided illumination at night without needing any mains power. I just looked on Amazon and you can get them very cheaply.
Lots of layers to keep you nice and cosy
Relax, enjoy and take it one day at a time - don’t make too many plans, every day will be an adventure - just remember your brollies and maybe wellies too
check the weather forecast a week before
Take plenty of wet wipes
Buy a motorhome! lol, have fun x
Only do a couple of days for your first time and go with friends
Never been but just enjoy!
Haven’t glamped with the new baby yet. Take crocs or something like that for the showers…
if there are any..,
Take plenty of games and have lots of fun
Wonderful for our new Family baby x
Take plenty of warm clothing
i’ve never been glamping, but would say be prepared for all kinds of weather
always take marshmallows to roast round the campfire, such fun
I haven’t been glamping as yet. Have a nice time, let us know where you went, what was available :- Adventures, Activities, Entertainment, etc.
My little bit of advice would be to take a few board games along, you never know what the weather is going to be like and nothing worse than bored kids on a rainy day!
Go prepared for anything - then you won’t be disappointed whatever happens
take paper plates and cups … also use an electric foot pump that you can hook up to your car for the airbeds x
use a sandwich bag to take and store your toilet rolls, take face wipes for camp fire, and enjoy, don’t forget torches for toilet runs xxx
Plenty of nappies
Leave the technology at home and enjoy the precious time together with no interruptions!
Make sure you’ve lots of wipes and tissues
Plan ahead and enjoy every minute!
Relax, enjoy and soak up the nature and simplicity of it all!
Take lots of baby wipes
I’d say relax and try and make it a really different experience. It’s tempting to take toys and tablets, etc to keep the kids entertained but sometimes playing with leaves and taking a pair of binoculars and bug viewer can be far more fun.
Pack lots of baby wipes!
Have lots of activities for when it is raining!
Love camping and glamping, Take plenty of spare clothes
dont take too many things and enjoy
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Take some board games.
take plenty of games everyone x
Sounds fun.
Have fun! Relax and enjoy!
Don’t worry about the weather - it will be fine whatever!
Take spare batteries for any lights that you take with you. Don’t want to be caught short in the middle of the night!
Let go of stress and don’t worry about getting a bit mucky!
Don’t forget a torch, you don’t realise how much of a necessity they are
Wet-wipes. Always take wet-wipes. Camping, glamping, any form of being outside you need wet-wipes!
have fun! wet wipes are very useful, carrier bags for wet wellies so theyre not in the tent wet!
take extra blankets, camping can get very cold during the nights, even in the summer.
I’ve never been but understand that it’s just like having a hotel room. Maybe you should take some little chocolates to put on your pillows!
Oh, I thought you said glamping! Perhaps you should just take chocolate then!
Let them get dirty!
Squash is too heavy to carry, but not everyone wants to drink water. Take the new ‘water flavourer’ mini bottles (extremely concentrated). Take up no space/weight at all.
I recommend the vimto ones.
Babywipes!
just enjoy the freedom and relax
Bring a football for some family fun
Go with the flow,enjoy the outdoors
Take a kettle a brew makes everything better
Take some good board games with you
Take a torch and extra batteries
take lots of baby wipes and kitchen roll
Take Wellies - even if predicted glorious sunshine - campsites can get incredibly muddy!
Take marshmallows for the fire!
Take packs of tissues rather than toilet roll - handier to keep in a pocket and won’t get damp overnight. Also a decent lantern that will charge from your 12V car socket.
take plenty of photos
x
Take loads of photos
fab giveaway ! i would take a torch for stories and my guitar to play songs we love camping in are house but havent been for a while maybe this year
Take a great book of simple stories that you can read as a family at bedtime. Oh and Horlicks & Ovaltine - can’t go wrong. Have a wonderful time. xxx
Thing we always forget when camping: oil, washing up liquid/bowl and water carrier!
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Wellies are essential still, and just enjoy!
This is so cute! Can’t wait to go camping with little one.
Take plenty of games
Take a hot water bottle just in case it’s chilly. Enjoy yourselves!
Dont forget firelighters for the bbq and take a torch
Camping’s great fun for children and adults alike, but quite difficult with very young infants. A great idea is to do ‘practice’ runs in your back garden before venturing out and about. You quickly discover what essential items you need to take along with you for enjoying the real deal. x