Summer Camping With the Family
Summer is here, school is out, and we’ve been looking for a way we can spend more quality time together as a family. One idea we’ve been debating about is doing some summer camping. This would really allow us to come together as a family. Now there is a definite split among my children. One is all for it, one says no way (she isn’t a fan of bugs), and the other is a teenage girl who’s idea of camping is staying in an air conditioned, five star resort. 😉 To keep everyone happy we are planning on getting our feet wet by camping in the backyard. This will be a great way for all of us to experience the feel of camping and have a trial run before we set off to face our new adventure.
One way I prepare for our adventures is by shopping at Kroger. Kroger is my one stop shop for all of my food and non-food items. First thing I do is make a list of what we’ll do while we’re camping. Making S’mores is at the top of my list. 🙂 Let’s not forget playing games, hiking and maybe even some swimming. After I’ve made my list I pick up my phone or tablet and open my Kroger app to make my shopping list. If you haven’t used the Kroger app yet you are in for a treat. This is one way I save myself tons of time and money. After I use the app to make my shopping list I also use it to download digital coupons. This is where I save money. I look though all the coupons and when I find one I like I select it and it loads right to my Kroger Plus Card. There are no paper coupons to carry and everything I need is in one place.
I can even check my Fuel Points on the app. I’ve been doing all of my shopping on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to get double the fuel points on qualifying purchases during the 2x Fuel Points Summer Promotion. Simply download the digital coupon to take advantage of this promotion or look in your weekly circular for a paper coupon to use on your trip.
Another way I save time and money is by looking at the weekly circular to see what deals Kroger has each week. I noticed this week is going to be a great week to stock up. Kroger is offering the Great American Savings Event which is Buy 10, Save $5 Mix & Match. I already see things we’ll need for our backyard camping trip. Hefty Storage Bags are included in the sale which we’ll need to keep the bugs out of our food. I also see a lot of great snack options that we can put in our backpacks to take along on our hike like the Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks. These are always a big hit with the kids.
As you can see I’m off to a great start with my shopping. Thanks to Kroger I’ll be able to make one stop and get everything we’ll need while we go camping. This allows me to spend more quality time with my family.
I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
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