camping gear, camping outdoorsToday I ordered two cutlery sets for our camping gear that come in these handy holders. We learned last summer that the more organized our camping gear is, the faster we get out the door and head for the mountains. What I really like about the GSI 16 LEX Piece Eggshell Cutlery Set is the fact that they come in this handy holder so once they are washed and dried, we can just put them back in the carrying case and we'll know right where they are. This will end having to scramble through a box of loose cutlery looking for the right tool to eat something. These are also really sturdy, so they should last for many years.

Our camping gear is central to our ability to have a fun time camping outdoors. When it's organized, we can just toss our stuff in the back of the van and head for the campground for a really fun weekend. Nothing is quite as relaxing as a weekend hiking, eating, sitting around the campfire at night, and looking at the moon and the stars. We're lucky to have campgrounds close to home that are pretty nice. They are just eight miles from our home, so if we forget something, it's not a big deal to run home for it. There are also small grocery stores on the road to  the campground, which is pretty convenient, too.

Other than groceries for camping, we buy almost all our camping gear online where the selection is huge and prices are generally discounted. For example, I bought these two cutlery sets at KE Active Lifestyle located at www.kayserenterprises.ispeedway.com, a site that has all kinds of products for camping outdoors and other things people might need for the active lifestyle. Having good gear does make a difference when camping, even when we camp so close to home in campgrounds with showers and running, potable water.

We love being able to have the best of both worlds by camping so close to home. It's easy to forget civilization when we are outside day and night, which is our biggest goal when we go camping outdoors. That's why we keep our camping gear so well organized so after our work week is over and we have a free weekend to go, we can just get in the van and alter our reality by driving eight easy miles to the wilderness campground. We go so often that we paid for an annual pass, something that has saved us a lot of money, just like buying our camping gear online has.