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Hi All,

me again, am due to be going on our first family camping holiday soon. I think I've brought all the essentials and if I'm honest we have glamped !!! it a bit, else I'd never have persuaded wifey to go.

Few questions, hope you can help-

What are the best airbeds and cheapest place to get them? We had Tesco's middle of the range ones and they're flat by the morning.

Lighting ??? We have two kids, what's the best type of lights and lanterns that are reasonably priced and good quality / fit for purpose. They seem to range from £5-£50.

Heating ? - a few people have strongly recommended some kind of internal heater, particularly with the kids as it can get very cold. Again, seems to be tons of different kinds. Any help greatly appreciated. Gas or electric. Battery operated. Wind up ????

We use Coleman Comfort beds - no problems in 3 years.

We use an EHU so have a small electric fan heater (around £20 from Argos).

 For lighting we use an electric clip on light for the main area of the tent. We also have a rechargeable lantern which we use outside and in the bedrooms.

we also have the Aerobed Active double airbed, purchased ours from Argos in the sale at £69.99, its great.

We also have EHU so have a fan heater also from Argos, and a clip on light with low enegy bulb for the main light. For the kids we have small tourches for going to the loo at night.

The spending will never stop, as you will see something, want something, or need something its called camping.

Have fun and enjoy.