Hey, Camp Preppers!

As the end of April draws near and we move into the prime time for summer camp preparations, it’s good to remind yourself that the end result of all your hectic planning is a fun summer camp experience for your camper. That’s why, despite how busy we get at Everything Summer Camp, we always strive to keep our work environment fun.

For today’s blog post I’d like to tell you about another one of Everything Summer Camp’s excellent employees: Jessica. You can always count on Jessica for an infectious smile and a good laugh to keep things light around the office.

Hired on for our seasonal help last year in the call center, Jessica showed exceptional skills in customer service—handling inbound calls and the occasional “problem order.” Soon after last year’s busy season came to an end, Jessica was asked to stay on year-round and was then made the Call Center Supervisor.

If you placed an order over the phone for camp trunks or any camping supplies in the last year, there’s a good chance that you’ve spoken with Jessica.

It seems nothing short of fitting that Jessica should have found a place for herself here at Everything Summer Camp since she spent six years in elementary education, teaching second and third graders. That was when she lived in North Dakota.

After that she went on to work as a Childcare Director where she spent her days with infants and getting to know kids as old as seniors in high school as a substitute teacher. It’s safe to say that working at Everything Summer Camp suits Jessica very well and definitely fits the theme that her work history has developed.

Someone who has worked with, and to help, kids for so long must have really enjoyed their own childhood—right? Jessica fondly recalls her days as a girl scout in Camp Nawakwa, WI. It was there that she learned to make spaghetti—which is now her husband’s favorite meal. It was also where she and a friend learned to canoe—but not before needlessly circling for who-knows-how-long!

Everything Summer Camp is more than happy to have such a diligent, down-to-earth employee as Jessica. Give us a call and maybe you can talk to her too!

Hey, Camp Fans!

Involving your soon-to-be-summer with preparatory shopping, packing, and general preparations is certain to put a positive spin on their summer camp stay. Learn from summer camp expert and co-author of ‘The Summer Camp Handbook’, Dr. Chris Thurber, about methods you can put to good use to get your child involved in summer camp preparation. Check out the invaluable material by clicking here.

Hey, Camp Enthusiasts!

From time to time on this blog I like to post about other companies with whom Everything Summer Camp is proud to do business. In March I talked about some great companies—Kamik, Woolrich, Crazy Creek, and Kelty.

For today’s post I want to talk about The Bug Patch—not the actual patch, but the company responsible for it, Quick Start Marketing, LLC. Last week, I posted about the way that the actual Bug Patch works (which pretty much necessitates a post completely on its own).

But in summary, it works by placing a uniform shipment of the B1 vitamin—thiamin directly into your bloodstream. The B1 thiamin then gets secreted through your pores as you sweat, which masks the odor of carbon dioxide that the bugs seem to like so much.

The bugs won’t even realize you’re around!

It’s a pretty clever idea that belongs to a Mr. Robert Borland. Robert’s Bug Patch works on a completely natural level. There’s no DEET or any other chemically-based activity happening underneath this natural insect repellent.

And The Bug Patch leaves you with no smell, no residue, no restrictions, no bugs! From ticks to mosquitoes to chiggers to gnats to black and yellow flies, the Bug Patch guarantees your protection from all of them for 24 hours using just one patch!

The Bug Patches have been awarded the National Parenting “Seal of Approval,” so you know that it’s a perfectly safe insect repellent for kids. This product is 100% natural and doctor recommended.

Robert started marketing The Bug Patch in 2004. And for the last nine years it’s really created a buzz since Quick Start Marketing, LLC was first founded in Robert’s garage.

The company has grown and expanded since then, now occupying larger facilities in Pinckard, Alabama where all of The Bug Patch’s packaging, shipping, and administrative functions happen. Everything Summer Camp is thrilled to be offering such an ingenious product as Robert Borland’s Bug Patch!

I think I’ll speak for everyone who uses The Bug Patch this summer when I say, “Thanks, Rob!”

Until next time, Campers.

Hey there, Camp Fans!

If you’re no first-timer to summer camp, then I’m sure you already know how useful of an item a laundry bag is to have with you during the time you spend at camp whether it’s just a single week stay or you’re gone for a whole month!

It’s always nicer to have a designated place where you can go with the dirty clothes you’ve worn and played around in. Without a laundry bag, you’re pretty much forced to stuff your dirty clothes in your camp trunk or duffel bag or whatever else you may have that you’re trying to live out of.

This technique of “putting away” dirty clothes will most-likely be placing them in the same vicinity as your clean clothes and only serve to smell up your camp trunk or what have you.

Take a look at our new Fashion Laundry Bags from Thread Art for a stylish, 100% Microfiber Polyester, printed bag that offers ample room for your camp clothes as your summer camp stay goes on! 

Lightweight and durable, these bags are made to carry a good load. Pull its drawstring to cinch the bag and keep your dirty clothes out of sight and out of mind—oh yeah!—and out of smell too!

The linen laundry bags make for easy transportation come the ride home after your camp stay comes to an end. Or if the camp that you attend offers a laundry service, it’s a great way to carry your camp clothes back to your room after being washed.

Pick your favorite pattern that pops out to your own personality. It makes for an easy way to spot your own from everyone else’s laundry bags as well. The interior lining is the same color as the drawstring. Get a bag with Hot Pink Dots, Green Paisley, White Paisley, Aqua Dots, Hot Pink Paisley, or Blue Paisley right here at Everything Summer Camp.

That’s all for today, Campers. Until next time.

Hey, Swimmers!

The last couple blog posts have been about swim wear from Speedo for girls and boys. Today’s post is useful to all summer camp preppers, whether you’re preparing for a boy camper, a girl camper, or both. Today I’m talking about Speedo’s swimming accessories.

First up, we have swim goggles. At Everything Summer Camp you can find a pair of the Speedo kids Vanquishers or Speedo Vanquishers for Women. We’re also bringing back Speedo’s similarly designed Jr. Hydrospex Goggles.

Jr. Vanquishers have a dual-color silicone double head strap and ergonomic adjustable strap for a cool, comfortable look and feel. They are simply the junior version of Speedo’s best-selling adult performance goggle. Vanquishers are made to give you maximum visibility and minimal glare. They give you a classic, original fit with soft cushioned silicone eye seals. Vanquishers give you excellent peripheral vision and eye-protection that goes above and beyond. They have anti-fog and anti-UV protection. They’re PVC and Latex-free. And they come with four interchangeable nose pieces options to give you the fit you want and the speed you need.

They Hydrospex Goggle is a soft split silicone that cushions your face and delivers on comfort. These goggles give you a standard field of view with an expanded side view that allows you to check out anything around you. The Hydrospex are Speedo’s best-selling junior goggle. These goggles are made with anti-fog lenses that give a UV protection of 95+, a low drag profile, as well as PVC and Latex-free material.

At Everything Summer Camp, you can also find other swimming accessories from Speedo like the Jr. Silicone Swim Cap, a flexible and lightweight Profile Nose Clip as well as the Profile Nose Clip and Ear Plug Set (care box included), and, lastly, Speedo’s comfortable and splash resistant Jr. Adventure Mask and Snorkel Set.

Make a splash with the proper equipment this summer and have a blast.