Glamping

Glamping (glamorous camping) with Misses and Masters. These are some things I have learnt...

Bucket baths - take one of those plastic storage boxes for bathing in, making sure you only pack bathroom things that will fit in it. I suggest using a towel underneath (to prevent slippage and catch any wayward splashes), liquid soap and a lid (to keep the water hot if you are having to boil water, as we were).

Plastic bags of clothes - I packed sets of all-weather-friendly clothes into 'day' bags. Each day had its own bag and once Miss and Master were dressed, the bag was recycled for refuse.

Portable potty (with liners) - while the lid of the bucket bath was not being used for bucket baths it was underneath the portable potty. Alongside the potty was a roll of loo paper, baby wipes and hand towel - thus keeping them in one place and off the cold floor. We have a Potette brand portable potty and it works a treat!

Plastic box for washing up - all the cutlery, plates and cooking utensils I took were able to fit into one plastic box that was used for washing dishes and to store drying dishes.

Plastic box with lid for non-perishables - this is one thing I have learnt for next time as I was forever diving in and out of one of those over sized large shopping bags to find pepper or baking paper (great on a bbq to stop eggs etc sticking to the surface). Also, if you end up with a few plastic boxes you can stack them and use the surface as another table top, or a low eating surface for children.

Washing up liquid - unless you do an awful amount of washing up there should be no need for a 500ml of the stuff. Instead, fill a 'snack sized' drink bottle (with those slow-pour lids).

Rubber or suctioned bottomed bowls - If you have them, take them! While spilling food onto the floor is not a big deal when camping, it is a huge deal if you have to start the whole camp cooking process all over.

Footwear - we took just two types of shoes; flip flops and wellies. Every eventuality was covered.

Camping with a Miss and a Master is definitely a new twist in my life experiences of camping. But then anyone who has kids would agree that practically every experience comes with a new twist when a Miss or Master arrives.

My final tip for glamping with Misses and Masters is this: organise the hell out of everything that needs to be done and let the rest slide.

Please share your own kiddie-camping tips and location recommendations using comments!