April Is #1 Month In U.s. For Preparing Children For Summer Camp

April 15, 2008 - PRLog -- Mill Creek, Washington - All across the United States children from every state will prepare this month for spending time away from home and planning ahead for summer camp.  The American Camp Association (ACA) reports that 10 million children attend camp annually, and there are approximately 12,000 camps nationwide. Summer will be here before you know it, and that means kids—and parents—are already gearing up AND packing up for camp.  
TheGiftWhiz.com, a unique online gift company based in Washington, introduces a line of personalized, color coordinated, products to keep children of all ages organized at camp while away from home.
Parents are reminded to plan ahead, review packing lists, and most importantly, label everything!
•   Make a list of the things your child will need to buy and things he/she will need to pack. Your camp will probably send or e-mail you a list of must-have supplies.
•   Pack things that you want to have with you, but consider leaving anything that’s truly valuable or irreplaceable at home.  Monogram your name on most items, and use a permanent marker for the everyday smaller items.
•   Most IMPORTANT: Make sure your child’s name is on everything they bring to camp! This will help avoid arguments with cabin mates about what items belong to whom, and also help your child’s things get back to you if misplaced.
TheGiftWhiz.com monograms practically EVERY item sold on their site.  The website is easy to navigate, and children will enjoy helping Mom or Dad pick out their favorite must-have items.  Best of all, the products will continue to be enjoyed long after summer camp ends and throughout the year.  The items will come in handy at school, at home, at sleepovers with friends, and even on annual family vacations.

Duffel Bags
•Hold everything but your sleeping bag and pillow
•Colorful and easy to spot yours among many campers
Laundry Bags
•Draw string to keep the dirty stuff sealed up and hanging on a bunk
•Easy for kids to carry with a wide shoulder strap
•Can also be used to carry sleeping bag and pillow
Travel Bags
•Hold toiletries in one convenient place
Totes
•Carry a note pad or Bible to daily camp meetings
•Holds sunscreen, towel and swimsuit cover-up
Towel Wraps
•Keeps you covered and warm after an end-of-day shower
•Easy on Velcro wrap since modesty is important among cabin mates
Camp Stationery
•Stay in touch with friends and family while away from home
•Mom & Dad can self-address the envelop and stamp it

 
If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Tracy Bickhaus, please call 425.487.3143 or email Tracy at customerservice@thegiftwhiz.com or visit www.TheGiftWhiz.com

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