Mum's hack to go camping without really going camping

It works well if you have just one day, don't feel like dragging out all the gear, or your kids would just prefer to sleep in their own beds.

Have you ever wanted to go camping but been turned off by all the packing, prepping, planning and booking?

Well, one mum has shared her family's simple solution, claiming you can still reap all the benefits of "the real thing" without spending the night.

Enter: Day camping!

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The hack to go camping without really going camping

"This is what I call day camping, and I know we're not the only people who do this. But it's basically camping without spending the night," narrates Teresa of @teresa.and.littles.

"It works really well if you just have one day, or maybe you just don't feel like dragging the tent out, and the sleeping pads and the sleeping bags, and all the extra clothes and extra food out for normal camping."

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"We have never done this at a paid campground," Teresa continues.

"We always disperse camp somewhere within 30 minutes of our home.

"We usually come in the morning and spend the whole day out. Sometimes, we don't go home until it's dark out. But the best part is when you get home, everybody can shower and go to bed in their own beds."

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"I will be planning a day camping trip soon"

Obviously, there were comments such as "Isn't this just a picnic?" but plenty of others saw the benefits of this particular kind of set-up.

"Mosquitos get worse at night, and I don't wanna buy a tent. I will be planning a day camping trip soon," wrote one user.

"As a single mum of four who has never been able to afford many camping supplies, this is actually genius," said another parent.

"This is great bc I hate sleeping on the ground, but I want my kids to have fun memories of camping," a third shared.

"My spouse can't sleep outside due to medical issues. I love this idea for our family!" praised someone else. 

Originally published as Mum's hack to go camping without really going camping