Blogmas 2022
It’s still blogmas! This time I’d love to share some last minute budget friendly outdoorsy gifts! Since these can all be found on Amazon, there’s still time to receive them before Christmas!
I know I posted a gift guide already for this year, but IMO, you can never have enough gift ideas. So for this blogmas post, I’d love to share even more gift ideas, this time to encompass all of the outdoorsy folks! And they’re budget friendly!
Budget Friendly Outdoorsy Gifts
Here are some of our favorite budget-friendly gifts for those who love travel, recreation, adventures, and folks who love all things outdoors!
Yard Games
Okay we LOVE yard games – they are a true staple of a Minnesota summer, and something we look forward to as the warm weather season approaches. Here are some of our favorites!
- Bags (also known around here as Corn Hole)
- Bocce Ball
- Croquet
- Horseshoes
Here are also some yard games for kids!
I have many, many bags and backpacks, and the Osprey Ultralite Stuff Pack is definitely one of my absolute all-time favorites!
It only weighs four ounces but has a whopping 18L of space for your stuff! And it packs down in its out pouch to about a 2″ x 2″ square.
We usually use it for activities where we’re shedding layers throughout the day, such as during day hikes, skiing/snowboarding, and snowshoeing, to name a few.
Who doesn’t love a good card game around a campfire or around a picnic table? No matter where you are, it’s always best to keep a deck of playing cards on hand. And waterproof playing cards are some of the best and most durable you can buy. We have some that are permanent residents of our RV, and have come in handy countless times.
Plus, they make great stocking stuffers!
HotHands Body Warmers
If there was a single item this year that I learned to lean in on the most, it would be HotHands body warmers. They are lightweight, small, and packed with tons of heat to keep you warm for hours.
I was really appreciative of this during Minnesota Gopher football games as well as fall and winter hiking outings. One of my favorite parts about having these is that they are disposable, so you can easily share with others or toss them after a day’s use and not have that extra weight (that is, only if you’re a place where you can throw them away – don’t forget to always Leave No Trace).
Pop-Up Trash Can and Recycling Bin
Having a garbage and recycling can onsite while camping or being outside is so convenient, and easy when you have a pop-up bin!
We have the mini size we use for tent and car camping and sitting around the fire, as well as the regular size for RVing and group campground gatherings. We even have it out when people are over and we’re outside!
Foam rollers are so beneficial to have at home and on the road. They can be used after a long day’s drive on a road trip, after pushing yourself on a hike, or after a long day at the office.
CamelBak Reservoir
Regardless of the outdoor activity taking place, having a water bladder is a game changer. We have the 2 liter size reservoirs and bring them everywhere: hiking, skiing/snowboarding, on road trips, bike rides, rock climbing, wherever! They come in different sizes, weights, and styles so you can get one for your needs.
S’mores! An outdoor staple. S’mores can be made at home around a bonfire or on the road around a campfire, and are one of the best outdoorsy foods in the world – prove me wrong! Marshmallow roasting sticks are sure to be a hit when received as a gift, whether it’s for a white elephant, dirty bingo, work secret Santa, as a regular gift, or as a stocking stuffer!
Enjoy eating outside? And last, but certainly not least, one of our favorite gifts that we received was a picnic blanket. This stays in my car, as well as in the RV for camping, any time either are on the move.
Picnic blankets also don’t have to be used for eating on! We use ours to sit on the ground watching fireworks, in the boat to cover the seats, to eat on park picnic tables, and for lounging at the beach!
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