Hey, Camp Folks!

Memorial Day is just around the corner and we’re kicking the summer season off in style here at Everything Summer Camp! We’re thrilled to announce our Memorial Day Weekend Sale. Incredible deals and savings start today and we’ll be running this sale through Tuesday, May 30th. Right now is the perfect time to shop camp essentials, find the perfect gear, and take advantage of exceptional discounts found all throughout our store.

Too Many Discounts to Count!

Because of material shortages we’ve faced in the last few years, this marks our first SITEWIDE SALE since 2020. And we've gone all out to make this Memorial Day Weekend Sale our biggest and best yet. With an extensive selection of products, there are too many discounted items to mention individually in this Blog post, so we’ll just cover the major highlights!

Save on Summer Camp Trunks and Trunk Stuff

For all of our trunks we’re taking $20 off the regular price—that includes our Traditional Steel Trunks, Designer Trunks, as well as our Pop Up Soft Trunks. After you pick up your discounted trunk, maximize its functionality with 15% off on select Trunk Accessories.

Discounted Summer Camp Supplies

The number one rule of packing for summer camp is LABEL EVERYTHING. So we’re taking 20% off of all name labels! An item found on pretty much every overnight camp packing list, laundry bags can be found at 15% off for specific bags. Lastly—they’re not called ‘essentials’ for nothin’! We’re offering select toiletries at 10% off the regular price.

Dropped Prices on Select Personalized Products

Personalizing camp gear is a major way to give your camper a sense of ownership over their camp stay and help prevent feelings of homesickness. That’s why we’re taking 15% off the regular price of select Personalized Products like our Bunk Organizer, Shower Caddy, and Gear Up Toiletry Pouch.

Camp Gear Clearance

Find excellent deals throughout our site on specific pieces of gear. Enjoy 25% off on products like the Gear Up Torch 1000 LED Flashlight, the Deluxe Fan/Light Combo, and the Everything Summer Camp Sit Anywhere Chair! You’ll find other products with a 15% discount such as the Under Armour Hustle 5.0 Backpack, the Nalgene Wide Mouth 32oz Water Bottle, and the Kelty Kids’ Callisto 30° Sleeping Bag.

Reduced Prices on Writing Materials

If you want to get word from your camper while they’re away, you’ve got to make it fun and easy. You’ll see select Camp Stationery at 20% off on products like our ESC Camp Stationery Sets, a 5 Pack of our Summer Camp Greeting Cards, and Variety 10-Pack of Postcards.

Remember that these deals I just covered are only the tip of our Memorial Day Weekend Sale iceberg! After these special—mentions, there's still an acre of discounted products you can find across our entire website like select bedding products, towels, and plenty more.

Rest assured, you'll find incredible savings across various categories, making this the perfect opportunity to stock up and save big. Get your child ready to go for summer camp with awesome discounts on gear that last for a limited time only—through Tuesday, May 30. Don’t miss out! And, as always, Happy Camping.

- John

Hey, Camp Folks!

We’re running a sale on our trunks here at Everything Summer Camp—the home of C&N Footlockers. From now through Sunday, we’re knocking $20 off all of our Traditional Steel Trunks as well as our cool and innovative Designer Trunks. Our trunks already plant trees, but throughout this sale, we’ll have TWO trees planted for each trunk sold instead of one.

An environment-inspired trunk sale that promotes our partnership with One Tree Planted? Are you feeling déjà vu? No. We actually just wrapped up our Earth Day sale last week in which we did the same thing, but this sale is now back in effect as we approach Arbor Day.

Named using the Latin word for tree, Arbor Day was first observed in Nebraska in 1872 to celebrate the importance of trees and their impact on our environment. Today, it is observed on different dates in different countries, but the message remains the same: planting trees is essential for the Earth.

Trees provide numerous benefits! They produce oxygen, absorb carbon dioxide, and provide habitats for wildlife. They also have a positive impact on our mental health. Did you know trees produce negative ions, which have been shown to reduce stress and anxiety? Negative ions are found in natural settings such as mountains, waterfalls, and forests, and can have a calming effect on our bodies and minds.

Celebrate Arbor Day by climbing a tree, appreciating their majesty, or putting one in the ground. And, if you're in the market for a camp trunk, remember that every purchase you make with Everything Summer Camp helps to make the world a better place, one (or two) trees at a time. Happy Arbor Day and, as always, thanks for reading!

- John

Hello, Earthly People!

Today is Earth Day—a special day out of the year that reminds us to appreciate and protect the natural world we live in. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day has become an annual reminder of the importance of taking care of our home. At Everything Summer Camp, we’re proud to be part of the solution to environmental issues. In fact, we have recently partnered with One Tree Planted and arranged it that every time we sell a camp trunk, a tree gets planted.

Trees are essential to our environment. They purify the air we breathe, absorb harmful pollutants, and provide shelter for animals. In Blog posts past, we’ve discussed how trees produce negative ions, which have been shown to have a positive effect on our mood and health. Produced from the Earth’s negative charge, these charged molecules are naturally plentiful around trees, waterfalls, and ocean waves. They’ve been found to reduce stress and improve mood and focus.

In celebration of Earth Day, we’re running a sale on our trunks here at Everything Summer Camp—the home of C&N Footlockers. We’re knocking $20 off all of our Traditional Steel Camp Trunks as well as our cool and innovative Designer Trunks. This sale is going on right now and will continue on through Earth Day.

For an added bonus in these days leading up to Earth Day, we’re combining our trunk sale and our partnership with One Tree Planted and we’ve arranged to have two trees planted for every trunk sold throughout the duration of this sale!

By working together to take care of the Earth, we can make a difference. And by choosing to purchase an Everything Summer Camp trunk, you can help us plant trees and support a healthier, more sustainable future for all. Happy Earth Day! Thanks for reading, Camp Folks. And, as always, Happy Camping!

- John

Hey, Camp Folks!

Happy National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day! Today, we take a moment to recognize and celebrate the small businesses run by parents who make an unstoppable team. Did you know that mom and pop shops create 70% of all new jobs in America? That's right! These shops are the backbone of our economy and often have a special place in our hearts. It's incredible to see how mom and pop businesses have withstood the test of time throughout the years and have transformed to meet the needs of the times and their customers.

Did you know that Everything Summer Camp started as a mom and pop shop? We have humble beginnings that go back to 1987 when we were still known just as C&N Footlockers. Craig and Nancy Cornell, the owners, started in just a little garage in the small town of Boyd, Wisconsin, manufacturing classic footlockers.

The dust was still settling one summer day in the small workshop they built when the married couple embarked upon their first workday of their new business. After sharing a silent smile and comfortable look in each other’s eyes, the two started crafting their very first C&N trunk and, along with it, the foundation of their company. That first year, they produced 380 trunks!

As demand grew, they expanded their line of products and had to relocate to a larger facility to keep up with manufacturing and storage needs. Today, our business still operates in the same small town of Boyd where every single C&N Footlocker is manufactured. We’re still that same small town business, but we’re capable of BIG things!

We're proud to be a part of the legacy of mom and pop shops. So, on this day, let's give a big shout out to all the mom and pop businesses out there and do what you can to support a local mom and pop shop in your area! Thanks for reading, Folks. And, as always, Happy Camping!

- John

Hey, Tree Huggers!

For the majority of people, camp is about getting out and interacting with nature. Can you even imagine summer camp without grass? Without water? Trees? We here at Everything Summer Camp want to help preserve our natural world. We’re sure that you feel the same. And what better way than putting lots of trees in the ground?! Here at Everything Summer Camp, we’re happy to announce that we’ve partnered with One Tree Planted to plant a tree for every trunk we sell!

We’re thrilled to be working with One Tree Planted: a nonprofit dedicated to reforestation across the world. They plant trees to restore nature and biodiversity. The trees will be planted by local partner organizations and community volunteers in areas of deforestation. They only plant local tree species, grown in nearby nurseries, and planted when conditions are optimal for tree survival.

Putting all those trees together creates forests to benefit people, nature, and wildlife for years to come. In addition to creating habitats for biodiversity, trees clean the air and contribute to our health and well-being. How are they doing that? Is it just the fresh air?

Not quite…

The secret ingredient trees are working with that has such a positive effect on us is called a negative ion. Negative ions are found in water that has been negatively charged by the earth. Tree roots reach deep and bring up this water, bringing the negative charge from the earth up along with it. The trees then breathe this healing energy out. With that in mind, it’s true that it actually feels good to hug a tree!

Partnering with local communities and knowledgeable experts, One Tree Planted is a 501(c)(3) organization that raises awareness about the importance of trees, offers businesses like ours a simple sustainability solution, and motivates younger generations to do something positive for the environment! Click here to visit One Tree Planted/@onetreeplanted and see for yourself the good they’re doing the world!

Thanks for reading, Camp Folks. And, as always, Happy Camping!

- John