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Backyard Campout & Movie

Melissa N By Melissa N  in Movie Night

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Party Recap

We hosted a backyard campout yesterday lasting thru until the next morning.

We had 8 families come set up their tents and camp out with us. We had a bonfire, hot dogs, campfire beans, a movie (Yogi Bear), consession stand, trail mix and so much more! The children were all up past midnight....In the morning, we all had a great breakfast and the kids played some more.

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Party Highlights

  • Desserts

    s'more pops, s'mores

  • Party Favors

    each family received a magnet frame for their refrig that said HAPPY CAMPERS and was decorated in camping pictures.

  • What People Ate

    Hot dogs, campfire beans, dips & chips, trail mix

  • What People Drank

    soda, juice boxes, beer, wine

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30 comments

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    I used twigs from the woods to make this sign...cost was nothing.

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    I used a cardboard box that my husband received with a wine delivery in it. Just so happened it already looked like wood....pine cones from our woods..

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    Had a greeting and unloading area for the families.

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    quick pedestal out of wood my husband cut me and some greens from the trees around

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    I made s'more pops and had this s'more bar available also...we went thru two entire containers of these...LOL

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    saved some large cans, put greens in and wrapped some burlap scrap around...cost zero! I had a few these scattered

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    campers start arriving 5 pm Friday night

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    this is the movie we were featuring on the outdoor screen at dark

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    we had a total of 8 families and 8 tents set up when all was done...still had room for a few more 8)

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    I made a yummy white sangria and we had wine, beer, soda and juice boxes and water

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    we had a spot for the kids to make and trade friendship bracelets

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    made your own trail mix buffet

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    kids played for hours in the woods

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    men hung out by the fire

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    our youngest camper...

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    movie time

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    I could not even keep up with the popcorn making...kids and adults loved it I bought these on Amazon

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    Concession stand open for business...

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    I left these lights on all night so if anyone had to come in to use the bathroom they could see

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    smore time

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    no cost lanterns using jars from sauce and a tea light...they were hanging from a tree

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    the night took over....full moon, weather perfect...

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    morning...breakfast....

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    all but 3 adults are shown

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

  • Sandra G

    Sandra G wrote:

    very nice!

  • Sandra G

    Sandra G wrote:

    Look like fun! Made me wish I had my tent out there too!

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    Donyell W wrote:

    YOUR PARTIES ARE ALWAYS AMAZIN...I ALWAYS LOOK YOUR NAME UP WHEN I LOG ON FIRST...KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

  • Jillian L

    Jillian L wrote:

    What special memories you made for all these families. I want to come to your next one! -- Jillian

  • Melissa N

    Melissa N wrote:

    thanks ladies...we had a great time! Did this on a $ 150 budget!