That Cool Travel Couple

This camping hack was passed on to us by none other than Yas’s parents. It has been a complete GAME CHANGER. Read on to find out more.

Let’s say it’s late fall/winter. You know it’s getting a little late in the year to camp, but you’re just so obsessed you don’t want to stop going. You know it’s going to be cold, but you figure you’ll just suck it up and freeze at night.

What if we told you…you didn’t have to freeze? That there was one very simple camping hack that would change your life forever?

It only requires 2 very, very simple and cheap components.

This single walled stainless steel water bottle.

And a large, stretchy sock like this one.

Now, you might be tempted to splurge on a double walled vacuum sealed insulated water bottle instead. DON’T DO THAT – that will ruin the camping hack!

The idea is that while you’re enjoying your campfire cooking hot dogs, s’mores, or another one of our camping recipes, you’ll also fill the water bottle with water and place it on the grill rack without the lid on. It’ll gradually come to a boil, then you’ll take it off the rack and place it on the ground. When it’s cool enough to touch, put the lid on and shove it inside the sock. Then shove the sock in the foot compartment of your sleeping bag. The water bottle will slowly ooze out heat throughout the course of the night, and leave your feet feeling nice and toasty warming you from the toes up. This camping hack allows even cheap sleeping bags to feel luxurious and warm during cold nights.

Do you have any camping hacks to share? Comment below!