Hey, Camp Fans!

Every kid needs a good pair of kicks for summer camp! You’ve come to the right place, fans of footwear—Everything Summer Camp carries an impressive variety of shoes, sandals, and boots of all different, reputable brand names, like Speedo, Teva, and more. But before we get into that, let’s go over our entire collection of footwear.

We’ve got Water Shoes, Sport Sandals, Trail Shoes, Tennis Shoes, Horse Riding Boots, and Flip Flop Sandals. Each one of these footwear styles has its own distinctive look and attitude that’s derived from its geographical specialty. We basically have your feet covered with any kind of footwear you might want for anything you might do this summer.

Our Water Shoes from brands like Speedo, Teva, Northside, and Beach Basics, are a fun collection of cute and cool Water Shoes. Don’t be afraid to get these things wet! They’re great for the beach or around the pool, giving you more traction than you would have in bare feet.

We get our Sport Sandals from Northside, Beach Basics, and mostly—Teva. These pieces of footwear are largely credited to Teva who introduced the world’s first crossover shoe/sandal—the Sports Sandal. Let your feet breathe with more foot coverage in these innovative Sport Sandals.

Check out our Trail and Tennis Shoes from places like Northside, Hi-Tec, and Teva. The Trail Shoes are attractively rugged and give you a smooth ride while hiking the roughest terrain. The Tennis Shoes are sporty and cute.

Our Horse Riding Paddock Shoes from English Riding Supply are made with quality construction to be fitting and durable. Find these great-looking riding boots in youth and ladies sizes here at Everything Summer Camp.

Last but not least, you don’t want to forget about our cool, summer Flip Flops. Stylish and summer, these summer sandals make a great collection of basic, nice, and sporty flip flops. Check out our cute Beach Basics as well as the Barracuda from Teva and your feet will thank you.

That’s all for today, Camp Fans. Until next time.

Hello, Camp Fans!

You know, we cover a lot of topics relating to summer camp on our Everything Summer Camp Blog. I’ve already told you how to find the right sleeping bag to suit you for your specific summer camp stay. I’ve told you about mummy style bags as opposed to the traditional rectangular bags. I’ve discussed temperature ratings.

For today’s blog post I’d like to let you in on a number of ways that you can optimize your outdoor sleeping in case you’re planning on roughin’ it overnight at all this summer.

First of all—obviously, you should have a flashlight with you. It’s also a good idea to bring a book along as well. Reading has a way of tiring your eyes in a way that make them heavy.

And…you know…once your eyes get heavy…you…*yawn*…you pretty much are…

Aside from that, it’s always important to know the standard, seasonal temperatures of your camp’s location so you know which style bag you’ll prefer to go with—mummy or rectangle style. And—head’s up—If your child is a restless sleeper who likes to toss and turn all over the place at night, then a mummy style sleeping bag probably isn’t quite what you’re looking for.

You’ll also want to pay attention to the temperature rating on the bag so you know what kind of temperatures your sleeping bag is equipped to handle. That’s why it’s so important to know what kind of temperatures you might see during your summer camp stay.

Arguably, one of the most important elements to a comfortable night of sleep in the great outdoors is the use of a mattress pad like the foam Egg Crate Mattress Pad we offer. The Air Chair Plus, also found at Everything Summer Camp, doubles not only as a chair but a comfortable sleeping mattress too.

So, I hope you may have been inspired to make the most out of your sleep during camp. It’s a vital part of staying healthy and ready to be active. That’s all for today, Camp Fans! Sleep tight!

Hey, Camp Fans!

Everybody wants to write home when they’re away at summer camp—it’s only natural to want to tell your family and friends back home what a fantastic time you’re having at camp! You always want your letters to be neat, honest, and well-received. On that last note is where we come in at Everything Summer Camp. We carry great, camp-themed and camp-convenient stationery from two different suppliers—Paper So Pretty as well as Seal N’ Send Stationery.

Your words are sure to leap off the page when you write home from summer camp on this Designer Stationery Set from Paper So Pretty which can be found right here at Everything Summer Camp. Imagine the treat it will be for your family to receive such cool mail! Each kit contains ten pretty pieces of paper, ten envelopes, and a pen. Make your letters home cute and so pretty!

Or you can go the other route. Get yourself a Seal N’ Send notebook. With forty perforated sheets you won’t run out of paper anytime soon unless you’re J.K. Rowling and, chances are, you could write everyone you know at least a couple times (unless you know as many people as J.K. Rowling probably does). All you do is write, tear, fold, and seal it with the provided stickers…or maybe a kiss depending on who’ll be receiving the letter.

If you’re one to stay organized, then you might want to check out the Storage Clipboard for your stationery and accessories. It’ll do everything but write your letters for you. Write on the surface, then tuck your letter away in the convenient storage bin under the hinged lid. It’ll hold your stationery, pens, stamps, envelopes, and whatever else you need to say hi to the folks back home.

That’s all for today’s post, Camp Fans!

- John

P.S. Have a blast at camp!

Hey there, Camp Preppers!

Summer camp means spending your days running around outside, going for nature walks, hiking through rough trails, sitting around a campfire, and sleeping under the stars; all that time outside means that you’re going to need some protection from all the various, biting and clawing insects that make claim to the outdoors this time of year.

It’s not just the bugs that you want to protect yourself against in the summertime, it’s what they could be carrying that you really want to avoid. With just one bite from the wrong mosquito you could end up with West Nile Virus. Ticks are pretty difficult to avoid as well, which can carry Lyme Disease—a very unpleasant illness when it remains untreated.

For this summer’s buggy season, arrive at summer camp prepared with trusty bug repellent from Everything Summer Camp. We have you covered with Repel® 100% DEET, Repel® Insect Repellent Gear Smart Formula™ , Repel® Insect Repellent Family, and Cutters Backwoods. From ticks, mosquitos, chiggers, and gnats, to fleas, and any other bothersome bugs out there, this repellent should keep the bugs around you in check.

Unlike some other bug repellents, Everything Summer Camp’s Repel and Cutters products provide a powerful protection that doesn’t have to be reapplied every few hours. These bug repellents keep the bugs away for at least ten hours at a time.

So don’t allow yourself to become an easy victim of serious illnesses carried by random mosquitos, ticks, and other irritating insects. Get yourself a few bug repellents and stay safe during your summer camp experience. Don’t spend your summer inside, scratching at bites, and sick in bed! Get Repel or Cutters repellents from Everything Summer Camp and enjoy your summer to its fullest!

Hey there, Blog Buddies!

On today’s blog post, I’ll be discussing the importance of using some sort of sunblock when you’re out having fun in the sun this summer at camp. Protection against damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun is always a good idea; I’ll also be talking about what sort of harm such dangerous UV radiation can end up doing to your skin.

First of all, the use of some sort of sunscreen or sunblock is always a good idea. Any kind of lotion, spray, gel, or other type of topical cream that’s made to absorb or reflect UV rays is only going to do you good. Watch what you’re buying, though. You don’t want to mistake a tanning lotion for sunscreen. Indoor tanning lotions, like tanning oils are made to speed up the tanning process by intensifying UV rays. It’s very unhealthy for your skin and leaves you more susceptible to sun damage.

Your skin, among many other living things, can get a sunburn. That’s right, your skin is a living thing—a tissue to be specific—and when it gets sunburned, it’s suffering a form of radiation burn. When you get sunburned, your skin tends to grow reddish and hot to the touch. You may also undergo cases of general fatigue and slight dizziness.

Excessive and unprotected exposure to UV radiation is most definitely life-threatening. It takes a pretty extreme case, but even so, UV rays are no joke! Overexposure to UV radiation is the number one, leading cause of skin tumors and skin cancer!

Luckily, at Everything Summer Camp, you can find a plethora of trustworthy sunblock—not misleading sun tan lotion—actual sunblock that offers the protection you’ll need for your stay at summer camp. We carry all sorts of lotions, sprays—even wipes, to make for a very easy application. We also have technical tees from Columbia that offer great UV protection.

So go have your fun in the sun this summer—just make sure you’re protected from harmful sun rays. That’s all for today, bloggers!