Just finished packing...what have I forgotten?

[ArtyFartyQueen]

Off tomorrow down to Dorset for a long weekend camping with friends. Just finished packing the car! I’m sure I’ve forgotten things! What have you forgotten in the past that might help me to jog my memory!

Waterproof/plastic bags

Bottles already full of water

Fuel for fire

Snacks for car

Calpol and thermometer

Something fun for kids on the car trip

Salt
Tonic
Sharp knife
Baby wipes

Phone charger
Hair brush
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
(I find the obvious things are easiest to forget because I leave them til last thinking there’s now way I could forget them... then I do!)

• no way, not now way

Tea towels.

Insect repellent
Spare tent pegs
An old towel to help dry off the tent if it's wet when you are packing up

Matches

Anti histamine and wasp sting antiseptic. They are rife and vicious at the moment.

Night light for in the tent.

Head torches.

Pillows

Kitchen roll
Wet wipes
Bin bags
Mugs
Water bottles
Washing up bowl/ large tub

The tent!
Tinopener
Corkscrew
Loo rolls
Suntan cream
Deodorant - I always forget mine
First aid bits
Small mirror
Sewing kit

Corkscrew/bottle opener

Underwear
Walking boots/sturdy trainers
Flip flops for the shower
Swimming costume
Razor
Medication
Spare glasses/contact lenses
Sunglasses
Plastic plates/cutlery

Oh & we always forget cooking oil, ketchup, salt & pepper etc

If you are going to a beach - talc to get sand off.

Mallet
Something to light the bbq with
Sting cream
Midgey spray

Wine.

keepondreaming don’t be silly. That’s the first thing to be packed.

But there's always room to squeeze another bottle or three in!

Tent poles!

Dh forgot the travel cot once!! Had to go back!!
Dd wore flip flops for the journey and hadn't packed any other shoes!!
Have forgotten pillows twice and had to buy some!!

Gaffa tape. It's a camping staple

Lighter
adapter - if going abroad
torch

Socks, always my own socks

We added a cheese grater this year, sharp knife too. Gave up on leaking water carriers and just bought a 5l bottle from the supermarket.

Oh carrier bags! Loads! Can be bin bags, food bags, keep your clothes dry at the showers bags, dirty easy washing bags...