Low-Budget Vacation? Try Camping

• Sharp pointed scissors
• Two rolls of adhesive tape –– one broad, one narrow
• Band-Aids
• Sterile gauze pads or bandage roll
• 3-inch roll of Ace bandage
• Moleskin for blisters
• Thermometer
• Single-edge razor blades
• Tweezers
• Magnifying glass
• Large sewing needle
• Cold medicine
• Sterile Vaseline or antibiotic ointment
• First aid guide
• Latex gloves
• Pain reliever
• Lozenges
• Q-tips
• Fingernail clippers
• Safety pins
• Kotex pads (good as pressure bandages and feminine hygiene)
• Small bottle of rubbing alcohol
• Benadryl
• Medicine for diarrhea and constipation
• Hand warmers

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On This Topic

• Introduction • Camping Styles • Reasons to Camp • Camping With Children • Packing List • Sleeping Bags • Backpacks • First Aid Kit • Safety Precautions • Handy Tips • Tent Setup • Choosing a Summer Camp