Those of us who aren’t at all outdoorsy imagine camping as a horrible experience: sitting freezing in a dingy tent, eating disgusting non-perishables as rain water gradually gets in and soaks all your stuff. But can you believe that it doesn’t need to be a stressful, miserable or expensive experience for you and the whole family? In fact, camping should actually be a lot of fun. With these 25 camping survival hacks, you’ll be able to cut down on costs and maximize your gear, equipment, and food so that you have a great camping trip.

1. Know How to Make a Campfire

This is surely camping 101.

4. Burn Sage To Keep Mosquitoes Away

If you don’t want to stink of repellant, get Mother Nature to help you out and throw a bundle of sage in the fire to keep away those annoying bugs.

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