Hey, Footwear Fanatics!

As the end of February approaches and the nearing sun makes puddles out of snowbanks, it’s always refreshing to realize that the winter isn’t going to last forever. In fact, it’s on its way out. The future is certain to be brighter with spring around the corner; the sun continues to melt away the ice and snow and leave in its place…water.

So it goes without saying that along with a bright future, rain boots usually make handy footwear for traversing the watery world in its lingering remains of a bygone winter. What better way to keep your feet comfortably dry (not to mention saving a good pair of tennies from certain destruction).

The future is always brighter here at Everything Summer Camp too. And sometimes it’s more colorful—like when more colors are made available for the rain boots that we offer from Washington Shoe.

Melting snow and unexpected rain showers don’t stand a chance against these rain boots! Classic ‘fire chief style’ boots are made from 100% waterproof, molded, natural rubber. The pull handles make them easy to get on and off. And with full net lining and deluxe non-slip soles, these rain boots are hard-wearing and convenient!

Everything Summer Camp is delighted to reintroduce our collection of Washington Shoe rain boots in all their colorful glory! Nothing says spring quite like a pair wet, glossy rain boots. Get yourself some shiny solid color boots in red, yellow, blue, green, you name it.

While they may not be as iconic, Washington Shoe’s pattern boots, available at Everything Summer Camp in youth and women’s, look amazing. Come across cute designs like Stud of Horses, Camo, Frenchy French, Raindrop Dot, Ditsy Dot, Wendy Plaid, and more.

Your feet are sure to stay dry in a Washington rain boot. With all these new options how could they not look good? Happy spring, Everybody!

Hey, Dessert Lovers!

What kind of a Dessert Lover are you? Do you love combining flavor favorites? Do you have one go-to ice cream flavor that never fails? Are you hopelessly addicted to Andes Chocolates? Yes?! Then get ready to celebrate ‘cause it’s Chocolate Mint Day! Break out the candies, cake, and ice cream!

Surprisingly, there are some weirdos out there whose taste buds actually dislike the way Chocolate Mint tastes, but for the most part, people generally love Chocolate Mint. They’ve been mixing the two since the late 18th Century.

After 1776, when the United States declared its independence and became its own country, British merchants had to find other things to tax and they made a lot of money off chocolate. While the rest of the world loved chocolate, the people of Britain didn’t enjoy straight chocolate very much. They wanted something less bitter. So they mixed it with spices like vanilla, cinnamon, honey, and…eventually…mint!

There’s just something amazing about that almost stinging coool taste of a Chocolate Mint treat. Mint is so cool, it even spawned its own slang to mean cool, as in: “Is that a Chocolate Mint Cake for dessert? MINT!”

Tragically, my recollections are too vivid and too many of my family’s Christmas tradition in which we would enjoy cookies and pie along with a side of ice cream at my grandfather’s house. We always got two flavors of ice cream—obligatory Vanilla and, of course, Mint Chocolate Chip.

To my repeated misfortune (being the slow-eater that I am), I was always the last to get my cookies and ice cream. And I was always stuck with boring ol’ Vanilla. My family had already devoured the Mint Chocolate Chip.

Don’t let what used to happen to me happen to you on a day like today. Get yourself some Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, get some Andes Mints, and get some York Peppermint Patties and have yourself a happy Chocolate Mint Day!

Hey, Everything Summer Camp Fans!

Question: If the president of Everything Summer Camp was GOING to summer camp, what would his favorite piece of camping gear or other camp supplies from Everything Summer Camp be?

If you knew what a softy Ed is, then you might have already guessed at the answer: The Pop-up Soft Trunk.

So what does Ed like so much about the Pop-up Soft Trunk? Well, while he’ll always have an *ahem* SOFT spot for the C&N steel trunks that we manufacture here at Everything Summer Camp, the Pop-up Soft Trunk is “a great alternative for traveling campers.”

“Just because it’s a soft, collapsible trunk doesn’t make it any less suitable for a camp stay or any prolonged trip away from home. Campers can conveniently live out of the Pop-up Soft Trunk,” Ed says. And it’s incredibly true! You can easily live out of this soft trunk with nearly the same convenience of a typical steel trunk.

Built to last, the wire-framed Pop-up Soft Trunk keeps its traditional trunk shape even after it’s empty. When camp is over, the Pop-up Soft Trunk can collapse and lie flat, making for very easy storage. It’s got a plethora of pockets on the inside as well as the outside and it rolls on smooth inline skate wheels, handling any terrain your summer camp journeys will show you.

Along with his delight in the product’s practicality, Ed also feels a sense of pride in how far he’s seen this particular product come and how great it is now as he played a key role in its earlier stages of development.

But you don’t have to take Ed’s word for it. Check out the Pop-up Soft Trunk to see for yourself what a truly innovative and useful product this really is!

Hey, Sports Fans!

The NBA has certainly seen its share of amazing athletes. Names like Shaquille O’Neal, Wilt Chamberlain, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar live on in infamy. But there’s another name—a basketball legend with whom we are ALL familiar. He’s said to be “the greatest basketball player of all time”—NBA all-star, His Airness, himself—Michael Jordan!

If you’re a fan of this former professional basketball player (and who isn’t?) then this Blog post is right up your alley! Did you know that he’s a big fan of summer camp? He actually plays quite a role in the summer camp department.

While Jordan never did actually ATTEND a camp when he was younger, he obviously understands the influence that summer camps have on their campers. That’s why there’s the Michael Jordan Flight School. It’s one of the best youth basketball camps in the world.

If you’re passionate about basketball, then you definitely want to see what the Michael Jordan Flight School is all about! Join one of the two, five-day sessions within the first two weeks of August to learn the fundamentals of the game from Michael Jordan himself as well as his first-class coaching staff. They teach campers the skills involved in dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding, and playing defense.

The camp provides age-appropriate activities which are designed for children at all different stages of athletic development. It's not just about the physical training either. The goal is also to engage and inspire the kids.

As Jordan puts it, “The Michael Jordan Flight School offers boys and girls the opportunity to learn the same principles that allowed me to become the player that I was…Come fly with me!”

If you want to “Be like Mike,” who better to teach you than Mike himself?

Hey, Lovebirds!

As today is the day before Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d tell you about some products of ours that you just might fall in love with. Check out these gorgeous products that are available at Everything Summer Camp from romantic companies like Three Cheers for Girls and Mint. We also carry some sweet stationery for writing your love interest to let them know how you really feel?

Three Cheers for Girls:

The Double Duty Sarong & Scarf from Three Cheers is fun and fashionable. These loose, lightweight garments pop with style and make for great wardrobe options when you want to tell somebody how you feel. You can also surprise your friends or just have fun as you change each other’s hair color with the Neon Hair Mascara Set. It includes four tubes of neon hair mascara that could create the buzz you’re looking to start!

You can also find great Spa Wraps and the Shining Star Robe at Everything Summer Camp. Start and end your days in luxury. Perfect for hoppin’ out of the shower, Three Cheers’ Wraps and Robes are feel cozy and look cute.

A couple more products from Three Cheers for Girls are on their way. Starting in March, Everything Summer Camp will carry the Shower & Storage Caddy—one cool little carrier, as well as the Stationery Station for blossoming writers or artists.

Mint:

Pattern it up with cute designs and bright colors when you pick out a Laundry Bag, Pillowcase, or Bath Wrap. Make your Laundry Bag and Pillowcase stand out or stand out yourself in a Mint Minky Bath Wrap. Mint Bath Wraps sport fun colors and a ribbon trim for a cute look on you.

Mint also has some great Toiletry Pouches available at Everything Summer Camp. You’ll fit all your basic toiletry needs and more in the Mint Toiletry Pouch as well as the roll-up, Hanging Mint Toiletry Pouch.

Stationery:

Lastly, don’t forget to find your favorite designs when you shop Everything Summer Camp. We have great selections from Paper So Pretty’s Designer Stationery as well as smart and simple Seal N’ Send Stationery. With these stationery sets, you’ll be a secret admirer in no time!

Enjoy the fun and comfort of these products that you can find right here at Everything Summer Camp.