A few weeks ago, someone from Coleman conveniently offered to send us some new camping gear to try out. Little did they know how timely that offer was! We are definitely in need of some updated camping gear, as it’s been over ten years since we last camped, and our cozy four-man tent is hardly adequate for our family of five. I gladly accepted the offer, and a few weeks later, several boxes arrived on our doorstep.
They sent us a Sundome 6 Tent, Willow Creek Sleeping Bag, Extra High Queen Airbed (oh glorious day!), a Quad Lantern, a 50 qt Extreme Cooler, and a 2 Gallon Party Stacker Jug — all by Coleman.
We had planned to take an overnight camping trip at a nearby campground this summer, but our plans never came to fruition. We may still fit it in before the weather turns cold, but in case it doesn’t work out this year, we gave our camping gear a trial run in our backyard last weekend. After all, the stay-cation is the new black, right?
The girls immediately started fighting over who got the new sleeping bag, and they all wanted to help set up the tent. In other words, it was typical family chaos and pandemonium.
The tent was super easy to set up, and the instructions are sewn into the lining so they won’t get lost. Brilliant.
C learned how to stake a tent.
They even set up the rain tarp, even though there wasn’t a cloud in the sky.
(Note the little face poking out of the window.)
I wish I had more pictures, but true confessions: I slept in the comfort of my own bed while my husband and the kids slept outside under the stars.
Rumor has it that the airbed makes tent camping almost a luxury, but I’ll have to wait for a real camping trip to give you my personal opinion on that. The pump does require an electrical outlet, so that’s something to keep in mind when choosing a campground.
The Party Stacker Jug got inaugurated at our lemonade stand a couple of weeks ago.
And the Quad Lantern is totally cool.
It’s battery operated and runs for about 75 hours. It’s actually four lights in one, so you can decide how much light (and how much battery power) you want to use.
So big shout out and thanks to Coleman for letting us participate in this campaign!
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