TIPS TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE YOUR FIRST FAMILY CAMPING TRIP • Arrive early enough to set up before dark. Every campsite has a different check-in time, but I recommend arriving as early as your site allows. Give yourself some cushion time to back in, set up and prepare a meal before dark. • Keep your food menu simple. Spend some time planning your meals before you leave. I like to choose one-pot meals that are easy to prepare and clean up after, and I prep and chop any ingredients that I can before we leave. Portable gas grills are an easy and fast solution as well. • Involve your kids in the packing process. We let each of our kids fill a small bin with toys, art supplies, binoculars, flashlights or whatever they want to bring for the trip. This keeps their toys in one designated place,
