Camping Product Picks

Coghlan's First-Time Camping Guide

Looking to stretch your dollars with a family staycation in 2010? How about trying your luck at a little outddor adventure in a local park?

Budget-conscious families listen up. Coghlan's (www.coghlans.com) is introducing their "First-time Camping Guide" for Spring 2010 to make camping easy for families.  This 32-page booklet offers advice and infromation for taking your family outdoors, making the trip more enjoyable and safe.  It's priced for any budget at $3.48, and keeps in mind those parents and grandparents with little knowledge of the outdoors.

The American Red Cross FR160 Microlink Emergency Radio

The American Red Cross FR160 MicroLink emergency radio by Eton provides three key elements in case of an emergency - Light, Information and Energy. The self-powered (solar power or hand-crank) radio provides AM/FM, NOAA weatherband and a flashlight, and the USB port allows you to charge your cell phone using energy from the hand crank. The FR160 Microlink is $30 and can be purchased at national retailers like Target and Home Depot. For retailers locations go to www.etoncorp.com.

ThermaCELL Introduces the Outdoor Lantern

ThermaCELL created a more rugged lantern for outdoor enthusiasts who want a portable, light-weight solution to mosquitoes.
By offering customers a dual function lantern with a highly effective repellent as well as illumination options, ThermaCELL provides the solution for safe and enjoyable outdoor activities. The ThermaCELL Outdoor Lantern operates on a single butane cartridge, which heats a mat releasing allethrin, a copy of a natural insecticide found in chrysanthemum flowers, thereby creating a 15 x 15 foot comfort zone. The MSRP of the lantern is $29.99 and is available at Home Depot, Wal-Mart and many outdoor sporting retailers (Bass Pro etc.)