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We've been busy getting my daughter ready to go to summer camp. It can be overwhelming getting her prepared for a week away, but having our shopping done by someone else and then picking it up made things to much easier! It was so easy to use Walmart's Online Pick Up + Delivery Service to make my shopping a breeze! I love their service because it is so easy to use, saves a ton of time, only requires a $35 minimum order and includes the same name brand products at the same low prices you see in stores. It is available in select markets, so give it a try if it is available in your area...you have nothing to lose! In the rare instance something is not to your satisfaction, just contact customer care so they can remedy the situation. It really is something I depend on now to make life easier!
So along with our usual grocery order, I was able to add all the camp necessities we still needed to grab before next week. From sunscreen and rain ponchos to shower shoes and shampoo, they had it all ready to go for us! Winnie was excited that we also got dog treats. We went outside to go on a walk, we saw our order had been delivered....and she decided she didn't want to go on a walk anymore! I think she knew her treats were in one of those bags!
She was excited to be rewarded with a treat when we returned. While she enjoyed her treat, my daughter and I started packing.
Here are some quick tips I learned along the way while packing and prepping!
1. Use large freezer bags for each day's outfits! My daughter has a day outfit and then each night is a them night so we have 2 bags per day. She can just grab the labeled bag when she's getting ready and she'll have everything she needs!
2. A mesh laundry bag is great for transporting bedding to camp and then transporting dirty clothes back home. The bedding is packed in the trunk for the way home and clothes are in the laundry bag ready for a good wash!
3. Label everything...I know, an obvious one, but so important. Also, don't send anything of sentimental value or anything that can't get dirty!
4. Shower caddies are a life saver...prepare all ready to go full of all the shower necessities. Our camp has a shelf in the bathroom to store all the caddies so it makes it convenient to grab and take into the shower stall. If your camp doesn't have a shelf, the caddy makes it super easy to take back and forth into the bathroom. Don't forget shower shoes!
5. Pack some extras...undies, socks, shorts, etc...things get dirty, the weather can be unpredictable, etc. Better to have too much stuff than not enough.
6. Pack notes/cards from home, care packages and/or a few personal items. Pictures of family and pets can help curve home sickness. A hand written note from mom or dad can help the kiddos feel connected when they are away. Our camp allows us to drop off cards and care packages at check in and the deliver as the week goes on. Also, don't forget stamped envelopes and paper so they can write letters home if they want to!
7. A battery operated fan (and extra batteries) are handy to have. Our camp has AC in the cabins but a fan helps keeps my camper cool at night and the sound helps her sleep.
8. Save time, and money, by using Walmart's Grocery + Pick Up Services! I do not even want to count the hours or how many stores we went to finding a one piece swimsuit for a teen girl...it wasn't fun, but the fact I can do an online order for some many things to have delivered saved my sanity!! See for yourself how easy it is to Walmart Grocery + Pick Up Service by clicking here!
More time to enjoy summer fun with your kiddos...and pups!
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