Gearing up for backyard camping... and a $500 Walmart gift card GIVEAWAY

Contest closed - winner - Amy Stackhouse

I was recently given the opportunity to gear up for a backyard camping adventure at Walmart. My boys had a wonderful time choosing the supplies we needed/ they wanted. We got a new 8 person tent (big enough for our family of 5), games to play, a movie to watch under the stars, supplies for s'mores, and a variety of awesome Energizer® lighting solutions.



Camping is a fantastic way to do something fun as a family -- and you don't even have to leave home! My boys are extremely excited to go on our camping adventure, and I am looking forward to sharing the details of our backyard "staycation" soon. 

In the meantime, do you want a chance to win a $500 Walmart giftcard? You can use it to buy all the camping supplies you need for your own summer camping trip. Walmart has everything you need for your camping adventure at everyday low prices.

Don't forget to stock up on Energizer® flashlights and lighting solutions to keep your family safe in the dark. We purchased a wonderful Energizer® lantern and Energizer® Vision Headlights for every member of our family. 



We also stocked up on Energizer® Max® and Engergizer® Ultimate Lithium batteries. (Check out Energizer.ca for all the info you need to know about lanterns, flashlights and long-lasting batteries.) 47% of Canadian campers agree that most camping essentials require batteries, so be sure to stock up on reliable ones.

To enter to WIN a $500 Walmart giftcard, all you need to do is leave me a comment below letting me know the first camping item you will buy with your gift card if you win. (Make sure you are logged in, or leave your email address so that I can contact you if you win.) Note: This contest is open to Canadians only, and the contest closes on July 26, 2016.

Good luck with the contest, and come back soon to read all about our backyard camping adventure!

♥ Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

Contest rules:

1) The winner of the contest will be chosen by a Random Number Generator.
2) To enter the contest, you must leave a comment on this post. Contest is open to Canadians ONLY.
3) This contest is not being hosted or sanctioned in any way by Facebook.
4)  Contest closes on July 26, 2016 at 11:59pm.
5)  Prize will be accepted as awarded. 
6)  Winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to respond. After 48 hours the prize will be forfeited, and another winner will be selected. 


Disclosure: I was given a gift card to purchase products to be used during our backyard campout. Although I was compensated for promoting the #EnergizeYourSummer campaign, all opinions expressed on this blog are 100% my own.

261 comments:

  1. We need a new tent!! That would definitely be the thing we would buy!

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  2. We would first buy a new tent. We don't own a tent and have never taken the kiddies camping before. Thank you for the chance!

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    1. Defiently would be smores ingredients, for my son & friends, but then maybe some new air mattresses. We love tenting. email: warfords2001@gmail.com

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    2. dwilson@seasidehighspeed.com A new tent, along with air mattresses would be first on the list. Thanks for the opportunity to enter.

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  3. Will definitely need a tent, so that would be the first item!! :)

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  4. A new air mattress! Too hard sleeping on ground.
    Leeanne_white@hotmail

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  5. We need a bigger tent this would be perfect.

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  6. Hmm... probably a tent since we don't have one. :)

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  7. I would buy a large tent - ours had been lent out and not returned. I really miss camping.

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  8. First thing would definetly be sleeping bags, they were always my favorite part of camping!

    The headlamps are pretty cool too, the kids would love them!!

    Not sure if my email is going to show up...
    alyssafidd@gmail.com

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  9. We need a large tent! Puppy has to come too!
    Great giveaway.

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  10. We would buy a new lantern for our camper Thank you!!

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  11. A new tent, big enough for the whole family:).

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  12. We would buy a tent to replace the one friends borrowed and returned without the poles 😟

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  13. We would buy a new tent - I don't think our old two man tent will fit our family of five!

    megmaccase@gmail.com

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  14. I would buy a screen house so that we have somewhere to hide from the bugs! Then I'd get a head lamp and lots of batteries! We always seem to need more batteries every time we go camping!

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  15. I would LOVE to buy a tent that would fit our whole family & I need some sleeping bags, this would be so awesome to win, thanks for the chance to win @margosentries

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  16. First thing I would buy is new sleeping bags, ours are well worn out from all the camping we have done.

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  17. Camping is great! Looks like you're ready for a summer full of camping! We have a lovely tent & sleeping bags, but our 4 yo son loves all things flashlights, so new flashlights & batteries will be the first on our list! Happy Summer!

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  18. Julia H Juniperequinox@yahoo.ca12 July 2016 at 09:38

    I'd buy a warm sleeping bag first! My old one got ruined when I put it in the washer; having a new warm one would be wonderful. Thank you for the chance.

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  19. We need new sleeping bags and an air mattress!!

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  20. I'd definitely be buying a bigger tent. We all just fit in the one we have now. My son would love the headlamp too. Thanks so much for the chance, this would be amazing!!!
    Authenticallymelissa@gmail.com

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  21. The first thing I would buy is Energizer Batteries, We own a tent but always need great reliable batteries to power our flashlights and lanterns so that we can see in the dark. Thank you Walmart and East Coast Mommy for this exciting giveaway Darlene Wissenz wizzydr@hotmail.com

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  22. I would buy an awesome tent for my family with enough room in it so we don't feel cramped.

    apavlovsky@hotmail.com

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  23. A new tent and some sleeping bags!
    hello2youtoo at hotmail dot com

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  24. I would purchase a tent at Walmart for our camping adventure:)
    cmac10@me.com

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  25. We would buy a tent since we don't have one yet :)

    diannemelnick@hotmail.com

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  26. Energizer Headlight - those are pretty nifty looking!
    jessicaajoe@hotmail.com

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  27. We need a new camping stove desperately!

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  28. since im newly seperated and I dont have the tent anymore that would be the first thing Id buy

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  29. We are planning to do some back yard camping this summer for the first time with our girls. I can't wait as I'm hoping we'll get back to Keji with them (not just us!)

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  30. I would buy a small camping bbq - floyddg@hotmail.com

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  31. We love camping - this would be so great! I would buy a dining tent!

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  32. a tent big enough for our whole family, plus luggage....and don't forget the dog! lol My boys have been begging to go camping this summer, but it's a tight fit in our tent now

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  33. Definitely a new air mattress! Ours sprung a leak and I'm not into sleeping on the hard-not-so-forgiving ground. My 44 year old body can't take it.

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  34. We need a new tent. Love to go camping in Algonquin Park and our old tent needs to be replaced. Thanks for the chance

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  35. The first thing I will buy is a new camping chair! All mine are ripped!

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  36. The first camping item I would buy would be a queen size air mattress!

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  37. I need a new camp stove so that's what I would buy first, if I win.

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  38. I would definitely be putting the money towards a new tent.
    suzanne dot giroux at gmail dot com

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  39. We go camping in august - I would love some of those head-worn flashlights for the whole family.

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  40. The first thing I would buy is a Fold to Go collapsible toilet because it is just too hard for a girl to go to the washroom while camping! Boys have it so easy! lol pluchinskyi@gmail.com

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  41. The first camping essential I would buy is the head worn flashlights. e-mail is cf_mkr@yahoo.com

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  42. The first camping item I will purchase is chairs that I can sit by the camp fire with to roast my marshmallows. I already have a trailer with the bbq and grills..

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  43. The first thing I would purchase would be a set of camping pots and dishes. skyalive1976(at)gmail(dot)com

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  44. Christine Vanderweerd12 July 2016 at 13:35

    <3 i would love to purchase new camping equipment.. all my camping stuff got stolen with my tent trailer in alberta .. so need to start over.. Thank you Walmart for giving us the opportunity to win this awesome prize.. <3

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  45. I would buy a bigger tent for our family of four, the small one we have just doesn't cut it anymore :)

    darrah_1@hotmail.com

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  46. we need EVERYTHING for camping as we would love to start taking our boys without having to always count on others to provide the gear. The first thing I would buy would be a good tent.
    angelapsept@hotmail.com

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  47. A bright LED camping lamp would rock.

    Email: melodym{at}canadiansinternet.com

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  48. There are so many great camping items I would love to buy! I just bought a tent last week so the first thing I would buy now would be an air mattress! Thanks for the chance :) crazy4u247@hotmail.com

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  49. The first thing I would buy would be sleeping bags. We have a tent, camp stove, etc, but somehow have never bought sleeping bags! We just pack a ton of blankets, but they take up way more space and there are never enough for everyone.

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  50. There are all great ideas! Keep up the good work! my email is markgordonbrown@gmail.com

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  51. First item I will buy is an elevated air mattress or blow up bed....getting too old to sleep on the ground and getting harder and harder to get up after a nights sleep down there :)

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  52. The first camping item I would buy if I won would be a tent! We had one many years ago but had to get rid of it because it was too small and too used. It would be great to my family a tent so that we can start having family camping trips. Thanks for the chance kristennowak@hotmail.com

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  53. A 4 person tent. Thankyou for the chance!

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  54. I would buy some flashlights. They always seem to be in short supply!

    ajmizen(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  55. Would by a bigger tent. Thank you for the chance.

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  56. We could really use some camping mats...we've been using old blankets to go underneath our 5 sleeping bags!

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  57. I would buy my kids head lamps!

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  58. I would buy new sleeping bags for our girls!! :) cherylmacphail@gmail.com

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  59. We need a new tent :)
    joelle(dot)zananiri(at)outlook(dot)com

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  60. A tent to take my grnadchildren camping for sure. Annesloan1111@hotmail.com thanks

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  61. oh I'd have to say I'd get some camping cook ware....and a lantern, a big enough lantern!

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  62. I would but a new coleman stove and new sleeping bags!!

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  63. a new camp stove :) kimberlychisholm@hotmail.com

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  64. An air mattress will be a must for sure. More than one actually, so that we can all have a good night sleep under the stars.

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  65. Portable BBQ!!! fantasiahottie@hotmail.com

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  66. The first thing I would buy would be a screened in shelter for eating to help keep the bugs away. Thanks for the giveaway, amazing! (jlcmrc@gmail.com)

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  67. S'more kit. This is so nice of you to do. I follow your blog and have stolen so many ideas. The kids favourite so far though I think was going booing last Halloween.

    Erideout1985@gmail.com

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  68. I would pick up a new cooler!

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  69. My boys need a sleeping bag!
    andrews_cheryl (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  70. The first camping item that I would buy is a Coleman coffee maker!

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  71. I would probably by some new sleeping bags and a lantern. We have a tent, our lantern died last year and we all need new bags! Love to win! Thanks ! :)

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  72. Without a doubt we would buy a new tent. Now that we are a family of 5, the old one is too small.

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  73. I would buy new sleeping bags first.

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  74. definitely some sort of coffee maker for camp - there is no way mommy is going in the woods with dirt and bugs and swamp without a good cup of coffee first thing!! Lol. Debbiemcmullen@live.ca

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  75. We need a camping stove, that would be the first camping purchase. With the fire bans here in the summer camping is challenging without having a campstove.

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  76. I would buy a cozy sleeping bag. Nothing is more important than a good night's sleep!

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  77. New chairs for the boys. They seem to have grown a bit and are too big for the kiddie ones!

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  78. A tent....sleeping bags!!..
    d1m1kme@gmail.com..thanks

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  79. The first camping item we would buy would probably be a new and bigger tent!

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  80. I will buy some a new air mattress so we don't have to sleep on the ground in our tent.

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  81. First thing I would buy is a new tent- we recently went camping and our tent leaked liked crazy!

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  82. I would buy head lamps, we have gear but it is hard to do much of anything with one hand holding a flashlight!
    muis.amy@gmail.com

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  83. The first thing I would buy is an air mattress for us to sleep on.

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  84. The first camping item I will buy with my gift card if you win is some of those Energizer Vision Headlights and an Energizer lantern -- I like to see where I'm going in the dark! LOL!

    pinecone_67 (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  85. The first camping item I would purchase would be sleeping bags for my little boys. They are four and six years old and they've been using adult sleeping bags. I think they'd be more comfortable and warm in a kid-sized bag! I would also love to get us each an Energizer Vision Headlight. They'd be really helpful for overnight bathroom breaks and for navigating the campsite! We're hoping to visit Boylston Provincial Park in Guysborough with the boys this summer. My husband and I went in June and it was so beautiful!

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  86. Lots of bug spray for the nasty tick and mosquito season. New sleeping bags are on the list too!

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  87. First, I would get a couple of cozy sleeping bags

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  88. The first camping item I will be buying is a sleeping bag!

    nomnombearinyvr at hotmail dot com

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  89. A tent is the first thing on my list. My 5 year old daughter asks everyday when we can go camping.

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  90. The first thing I would buy if I won the gift card would be a tent for sure!! This would be so amazing to win! Thanks for the chance

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  91. We have a tent, but I sure would like an air mattress. getting too old I guess!

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  92. Definitely a screen tent for the food area to keep the bugs away from food. Also some new camp chairs for our kids who have grown out of their smaller ones. Thanks!

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  93. We need a new camping stove
    (jenny_w16@hotmail.com)

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  94. I would purchase a new tent for our family! (and so much more lol)

    nancyrobster at gmail dot com

    thanks

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  95. The first thing I would buy is a double high airbed. I need a comfortable bed!

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  96. a mattress pad, as am tired of having my sleeping bag right on the ground!

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  97. i would buy a big tent then comfy sleeping bags

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  98. The first thing I would buy is a shelter for shade in the daytime.

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  99. Wandalee Newell13 July 2016 at 00:17

    If I won the first thing I would LOVE to buy would be a 6 people tent, kinda need a big tent with 4 kids. This would be such an awesome win because I was just saying to the kids yesterday how all they want to do is sit indoors and watch TV or play on the tablets...I want to have a family vacation where its just nature,fresh air, and my kids, I did it as a kid and I loved it,and Im certain once I got my kids out there they would love it to. And I use the word vacation because we never get to go anywhere and I really wouldn't care where we pitched up the tent as long as theres no TV and I have my kids...I can't even remember the last time I sat around a camp fire! Thank you so much for the chance :)

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  100. We were just talking about taking our 3 kids on their first camping trip and it has been almost 10 years since we last went. I am sure that there are a number of items that we need but we would definitely use this to get ourselves some good quality air mattresses.

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  101. A tent .... a new one as ours is on its last legs. And some sleeping bags and a lantern for our night walks! merlykafonseca@hotmail.com

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  102. A new bigger tent - my family has outgrown ours.

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  103. The first camping item I would buy would be sleeping bags and a couple air mattresses! Thanks for the chance!
    andrea_hockeygirl at hotmail dot com

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  104. The first thing I would buy is flashlight.

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  105. The first thing I would buy is an air mattress as I can't sleep on the ground anymore.

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  106. I would buy a new tent and sleeping bags, my kiddies were kind enough to wreck the old ones :)

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  107. First thing I would buy would be a good sleeping bag. jfitze@hotmail.com

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  108. I'd buy some new sleeping bags, time for an upgrade!

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  109. We could use a new tent and sleeping bags ours are getting pretty old and worn

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  110. I would splurge on some new air mattresses then get the basics like sunscreen, bug spray, etc. Thanks!

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  111. I would definitely buy a tent as my first purchase. My hubby left our current tent out in his workshop. Our cat happened to get closed into the shop and decided to see on the tent. Needless to say, we are in the market for a new one.

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  112. An air mattress wold be the first thing! Imagine all the food this would buy for campouts...Thankyou.
    johnda24.7@bell.net

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  113. I would purchase a REALLY GOOD tent with waterproofing! Tired of getting dripped on in the middle of a rainstorm! LOL

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  114. a new tent then an air matress!

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  115. The first thing I would buy is stuff to make s'mores!! Then a new tent of course!

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  116. I would buy a new tent. sedleyrafuse@gmail.com

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  117. The first thing I would buy would be a great new tent! :) Thank you

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  118. I need a good working lantern

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  119. we would get a new coleman stove
    brendawitherspoon at hotmail dot com

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  120. We would probably get a new Coleman stove.

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  121. We would definitely get sleeping bags for all 3 of us - new ones for my hubby and I and a first one for our 3 year old :)

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  122. I would get a new sleeping bag. My son used mine last summer and ruined it.

    brendapenton(at)gmail(dot)com

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  123. a tent big enough to accommodate all of us and that is easy to assemble

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  124. I would buy an air mattress. I also don't like sleeping on the ground! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  125. Id love to win the Walmart gift card id buy a tent stove sleeping bags and some food and go STRAIGHT out to go camping please pick me
    Truley_helen1@gmail.com

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  126. Our family has outgrown out current tent. We would like to buy a bigger one.

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  127. The first I would buy is a new propane stove. We have our eye on the  Perfectflow™ 2-Burner Propane Stove from Wal-Mart.

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  128. Energizer Flashlights and energizer batteries

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  129. I would definitely buy a new large tent to fit my family of six. Thanks for the chance!

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  130. A new tent would be wonderful !

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  131. The first thing I would buy is a bug spray!!! Thanks for the oppertunity!!

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  132. The first camping item I would buy would be a new tent.

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  133. We want to explore and teach our children about the importance of taking care of our planet. Lisa.Macintosh@hotmail.com

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  134. THIS WOULD BE AMAZING FOR MY FAMILY! WE HAVE 4 TEENS 13-16! preciousgem007gmail.com Katie!

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  135. The first camping item i would buy would be a large tent that can fit about 6 people. Thanks so much for the chance :)

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  136. I would buy an air mattress, no question! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  137. A brand new tent and a nice cushy air mattress :D

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  138. I would buy an air mattress and some sleeping bags.

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  139. Heather MacDonald18 July 2016 at 07:52

    We would buy camping chairs to sit around the campfire to roast our delicious smores :)
    heatyk@hotmail.com

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  140. Tough choice on what to grab first . But knowing myself I would grab a camping BBQ . The one I have is long since over due and in need of a recycle , so that would be my first grab. In the next instance though new sleeping bags

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  141. What an exciting giveaway! The first camping item we would buy with our gift card would be a sleeping bag for our daughter - the rest of us have one, but she previously slept in a playpen with blankets when camping and now she is big enough for her own sleeping bag which she is very excited about! :-)

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  142. I would probably buy a new sleeping bag. Mine is old school and big and bulky. Plus it is not really that warm. With all the new technology, I'm sure there are better bags out there. Thanks for the chance.

    lizevlug(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  143. The first thing I would buy are air mattresses and camping chairs
    anger_family @yahoo dot com

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  144. The first thing I would buy is a tent.

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  145. If I won this gift card. Which would be SO awesome because as a family of 5 with all boys who LOVE camping the first thing I would buy is a camping stove.
    Bacon and eggs in the woods is the BEST!!
    Thanks!
    Email--> amyjaneheffernan@gmail.com

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  146. Ooo, ahh, so many things I'd like.

    The first thing I'd get is a portable oven so that I could make fresh bread while camping! Thanks for hosting.

    Besos, Sarah
    Journeys of The Zoo
    journeysofthezoo@hotmail.com

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  147. We would need to buy a new tent because my babies are not babies anymore then a camp stove. Food is always better when cooked up in the woods. Thank you for this opportunity.

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  148. I'd pick up some Coleman sticks for roasting marshmallows.

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  149. I would buy my grandson a new air mattress.He loves camping[even in the backyard}Thanks a bunch for the chance.Nansilee
    nansi@rogers.com

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  150. Air mattress and a large cooler!!!!
    Tiffany Lawless
    tiff2783@hotmail.com

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  151. This is a great contest. I would get a new lantern...and lots of batteries for it. :)

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  152. A tent!!! Haha! We would have to get a tent...we don't have one now! Haha.

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  153. A new comfy folding lawn chair email: wuzzy23@hotmail.com

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  154. We would buy camping chairs for the kids.
    KayleRegnier@hotmail.com

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  155. Lynn MacKinley20 July 2016 at 22:02

    I would buy a foam 2-3 inches thick to sleep on so I don't get a sore back. #EnergizeYourSummer
    Lynnmackinley@gmail.com

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  156. Air mattress for my little guy!!

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  157. We would buy a portable Bbq

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  158. A double campfire cooker and maybe some new bedding.

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  159. I'd tuck that away for Christmas gifts!! mckenna.cindyandmichael@gmail.com

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  160. The first thing I would buy would be those awesome headlamps!!
    Then I would look at a new tent.We loveXX the backyard camping
    thing because we have a pool and a fire pit all the other amenities.
    We do go camping in the great National Canadian parks though too. :)

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  161. Wow, so generous! This is a great story and awesome give away to motivate family's to get out and camp...I'll keep my fingers crossed

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  162. Headlamps and a tent
    Keri.iwin at gmail.com

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  163. Some good camping lights, the kids always seem to lose them on me.

    (Amanda.teasdale@hotmail.com

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  164. Jillian Overmars20 July 2016 at 22:45

    Head lamps for sure and tent pegs.
    t_mac22@hotmail.com
    Jillian O.

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  165. Definitely a quality air mattress- this princess needs comfort even while camping!! (Lfianderhayne@gnspes.ca)

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  166. Would love to win! tessiechisholm@yahoo.ca

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  167. I'd love to have a camp kitchen or new over the fire cookware. We are building a Skoolie as a family and it would go along way in our off grid travels!
    Thanks!
    Shannon-Margaret

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  168. What a fun blog you have!
    I would definitely buy a new camping mat / air bed. I love the outdoors but I'm still a sucker for comfort!
    rb537991@dal.ca

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  169. Would for sure need smores ingredients for my son & his friends , butmost defiantly air matresses, we love camping. warfords2001@gmail.com

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  170. Would have to be new flashlights, lamps and headlights. The kids love them to see after night and play all sorts of games with.

    Katherine
    katherinenickerson@hotmail.com

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  171. Sleeping bags for sure.
    Exposchick@gmail.com

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  172. Ive never taken the kids camping, they are 2 and 4, but we have talked about going this summer. So the first thing we would buy would be a tent! kaileebreen@hotmail.ca

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  173. I would buy the engergizer vision headbands for all family members. .They would be so great when camping especially when returning to your camp site after visiting friends in the dark or when out for an evening walk to light the way .... Also I would buy chairs to use for around the campfire and treats for sharing. Winning would be great!

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  174. I would purchase a brand spanking new camp stove - ours looks like came out of the crypt!

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  175. The first thing I would purchase is a tent. I have no camping supplies at all so with Walmart pricing and sales the balance would take care of everything I need to get started. Perfect for starting out with the grandchildren! samjustme@gmail.com

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  176. I would buy a new air mattress ... mine is toast and sleeping on a deflated mattress is no fun! :)

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  177. I would buy a tent. I think that's the first thing. My kids would enjoy this so much.
    nicolthepickle(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  178. I would buy some air mattresses for camping if i won!

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  179. Having just returned from 3 nights at Keji, I can tell you that we all need new air beds... my aching hip :P

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  180. dwilson@seasidehighspeed.com would love to win this. First purchase would be a tent and air mattresses. Thanks for the opportunity to enter.

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  181. First purchase would be a good sized tent! And of course SNACKS! ;)

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  182. Camping pots and pans! Great blog!

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  183. I would buy a lantern and camping dishes so that I can stop borrowing my parents' stuff.

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  184. First thing I would buy would have to be a tent..
    I just love the outdoors but don't get to spend as much time outside as I would like.. This would surely help :) <3

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  185. A new tent to take my kids camping for the first time

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  186. We are embarking on our first camping trip this summer. We need a bed that is raised off the ground...This Momma is too old to sleep on the ground! :)

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  187. 1st thing to buy would be some citronella!!

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