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Utility Shed

Essential camp hack items for visual acuity, burning, and cleaning. Think of it as the junk drawer of family camping storage bins, only more organized.

  • Binoculars
  • Candles
  • Collapsible buckets (2)
  • COOLMOVES flag
  • Dog lights
  • Duct tape
  • Dust pan & small broom
  • Fire starters
  • First aid kit
  • Garbage bags
  • Gloves
  • Goggles (for fire)
  • Hammock
  • Hatchet
  • Headlamps
  • Insect repellent
  • Long lighter
  • Pliers (to pull out tent stakes)
  • Propane tanks (2)
  • Rope/clips bag
  • Shower (for doing dishes)
  • String lights
  • Walkie-talkies
  • Water container

Kitchen Sink

Items for use to prepare and cook meals. Keep in mind, a camping bin doesn’t need to be built overnight. Get max performance out of your ice chest by pre-cooling with ice at least six hours before loading.

  • Aluminum foil
  • Baby/body wipes (1 pack)
  • Colander
  • Can opener
  • Coffee/Starbucks VIA
  • Cups, hot
  • Cups, red (2)
  • Cutting board, plastic/flexible
  • Dishwashing soap & scouring pad
  • Egg holder
  • Frying pan (large)
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Kitchen towels
  • Knife with sheath
  • Koozies
  • Paper towels (1 roll)
  • Marshmallow/hot dog roasting sticks
  • Metal trays
  • Olive oil
  • Paper boats
  • Pots (2)
  • Salt & pepper
  • Scissors
  • Spatula
  • Steak seasoning
  • Tablecloth
  • Toilet paper (1 roll)
  • Tongs for grilling
  • Utensils
  • Wine bottle opener
  • Wine glasses

COOLMOVES Essentials

  • Air mattress
  • Air pump
  • Astroturf
  • Big Tent
  • Bozzy long leash
  • Bozzy water bottle
  • Cash for firewood
  • Camp stove
  • Cooler
  • Small cooler
  • Flashlights
  • Foot stool
  • Garbage bins
  • Goal Zero battery/solar panels
  • Hand warmers
  • Kelty Love Seat
  • Speaker for music
  • Tarp
  • Road snacks
  • Walkie Talkies
  • Badges
  • Sleep essentials
    • Camping pillows
    • Muad’Dib
    • Silk Liner
    • Sleeping bags
    • Baby Muad’Dib
  • Baby essentials
    • Monitor
    • Chair for baby
    • Hiking carrier
    • Baby hat, sun + warmth
    • Sunscreen
    • Pack’n Play
    • Portable fan
    • Slumber pod
    • Baby toys
    • Booster seat/eating chair
    • Diapers

Pre-COOLING (1 week before)

  • Check paper boats
  • Check propane tanks 2 full
  • Check fire starters
  • Check lighters
  • Starbucks VIAs
  • Sharpen knives
  • Charge Goal Zero battery
  • Charge lights
  • Charge walkie talkies
  • Charge portable fan
  • Charge baby white noise machine
  • Check trash bags
  • Download music
    • Cat Stevens
    • Vampire Weekend
    • Waxahatchee