It's 125 degrees in the shade. You and your platoon are running low on water and your meals for the last week have been scorpions and roasted roaches. Thirty pounds of gear, including the guns and hand grenades, haven't gotten any lighter after a month of desert maneuvers. You haven't had a bath in weeks, and it's been months since you've even seen a real bed. You have sand in your underwear.
But you can't quit. Quitting is for wusses. The safety of America – no, of the entire world – depends on your squad completing this vital mission, and that's exactly what you're going to do.
Of course, then your mom knocks on the door and tells you it's time to quit playing in your fort and that your friends have to go home. So, saving the world will have to wait until tomorrow after school.
Create your own military retreat
Batman and Spider-Man may have the superhero comic world cornered. But when it comes to real-life superheroes, few things beat out the military. These men and women go overseas for months at a time, leaving behind family and friends, all to make sure that we can sleep safely at night.
Why not turn your bedroom into a military retreat? Instead of just imagining you're there with couch cushions and some blankets, you could have real military camo on your bed, real mosquito netting on your windows, and cool Army posters on your walls.
You'll have to get your parents' permission first, but here are just a few ideas of how to make your bedroom into the best military retreat ever.
Put the camo on your bed
Camo bedsheets can also double as tent materials in a pinch. Many stores will carry the kind of military camo bedding you want, both for sheets and a bedspread. You can also get military camo pillows, like a bazooka pillow that's more than 3 feet long. Imagine having that to sleep with! Your bed will be so decked out, it would put G.I. Joe to shame.
Get military camo on the windows
"Drapes" sounds like something a girl would worry about, doesn't it? However, with some ideas, you can have a cool window while making your mom happy at the same time. Remember, visibility is an important aspect of military maneuvers. If your windows aren't covered, you aren't covered.
When you're looking for military camo bedding, also look for military camo drapes. If you're having trouble finding some, see if you can use material like mosquito netting or tent canvas to dress up your windows the way you want.
Add some cool stuff to the walls
See if you can talk your parents into actually letting you paint your room. Instead of boring white walls, you could have ones that are military green! It'll be a lot of work to paint, though, so you'll probably have to spend a night on the couch while you're waiting for the paint to dry.
Another cool thing you could do is create a shadow box for your room. If you have any relatives in the military, see if they have old pictures or medals they would let you use. With an American flag, some little green Army men, and military memorabilia, you'll have an awesome decoration that you made yourself. Plus, it'll be a tribute to your family members in the military. Show them you're proud of your strong military legacy.
Get your rear in gear and get military camo today!
You're old enough to have a say in how you want your room decorated. Talk to your parents about making a military retreat today. That way, when you're making a fort with your friends, you can use your military camo bedding with the couch cushions, not your little sister's old baby blanket.
Tony Brobst is the president of The Camo Shop, which features a wide range of camo bedding and home accessories. Find the perfect military camo bedding for your room at http://www.thecamoshop.com to see what they can offer you.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Camo Baby Shower Gifts
If you're like many people, an invitation to a baby shower can either spark panic, or excitement over a baby, then panic. Baby showers usually mean gifts, and how on earth do you find a gift for a person who hasn't even been born yet?
One trend that's been catching on is decorating a nursery in camouflage. Perhaps it's because of hunting's popularity, or because camouflage is a unisex theme, so Dad and Mom can agree on it, especially if Dad and Mom are hunters themselves. And where there's nursery camo, there ought to be other baby camo items. Here are a few gift ideas for any impending baby showers that you'll be attending.
Crib camo bedding and other nursery stuff
Although some parents may have already picked out a nursery theme, they'll need a little help populating it. Baby camo bedding for the crib and other nursery-necessary items make great gifts. You can find camo dust ruffles, pillow covers, crib sheets, comforters, and fleece and jersey blankets, just to name a few ideas. Given how many different places the baby will nap, you can never have too many blankets.
A camo diaper stacker would also be a great gift. Diaper stackers are handy things, and it would be keeping with the camo theme on a more unique gift.
On the go
Whenever babies go somewhere, they require a lot of things. Bottles, diapers, diaper-changing items, extra clothes (just in case), toys and pacifiers are just a few things that need to get carted around. This is exactly why a camo diaper bag or baby tote would be a great baby shower gift. A camo diaper changing pad would match the diaper bag perfectly, and would be much appreciated by a new mother when she's got to change her baby in a public restroom.
Give something personal
Getting a baby a little camo hat is cute. But getting a baby a little camo hat that's been embroidered with "Daddy's Little Hunter" or "Mommy's Little Hunter"? That's not only cute, but it also adds a touch more thought to a gift that's otherwise pretty standard.
You can also get other camo items personalized, like overalls and bibs, either with a phrase or the baby's name. One great gift would be a camo Christmas stocking embroidered with the baby's name, especially if the baby shower is close to Christmas.
Don't forget the other kids
If your friends or relatives have older kids, they may feel left out by all the hubbub about the new baby. Remind them that they're still special with a little camo gift of their own, like a sweatshirt or a hat. Just remembering them a little will be a kindness, and it will help out a lot.
Infant camo is growing rapidly in popularity. If you've got fellow hunters who are soon to hear the pitter-patter of little hunter feet in their family, baby camo gifts will be just the thing. They may not be able to take their littlest ones out camping immediately, but with baby camo gifts, babies will be ready for the hunting cabin before they're walking.
Tony Brobst is the president of The Camo Shop, which specializes in everything camouflage, from clothes and accessories to home furnishings and décor. Visit them online at http://www.TheCamoShop.com to get started today on finding that perfect baby camo gift.
One trend that's been catching on is decorating a nursery in camouflage. Perhaps it's because of hunting's popularity, or because camouflage is a unisex theme, so Dad and Mom can agree on it, especially if Dad and Mom are hunters themselves. And where there's nursery camo, there ought to be other baby camo items. Here are a few gift ideas for any impending baby showers that you'll be attending.
Crib camo bedding and other nursery stuff
Although some parents may have already picked out a nursery theme, they'll need a little help populating it. Baby camo bedding for the crib and other nursery-necessary items make great gifts. You can find camo dust ruffles, pillow covers, crib sheets, comforters, and fleece and jersey blankets, just to name a few ideas. Given how many different places the baby will nap, you can never have too many blankets.
A camo diaper stacker would also be a great gift. Diaper stackers are handy things, and it would be keeping with the camo theme on a more unique gift.
On the go
Whenever babies go somewhere, they require a lot of things. Bottles, diapers, diaper-changing items, extra clothes (just in case), toys and pacifiers are just a few things that need to get carted around. This is exactly why a camo diaper bag or baby tote would be a great baby shower gift. A camo diaper changing pad would match the diaper bag perfectly, and would be much appreciated by a new mother when she's got to change her baby in a public restroom.
Give something personal
Getting a baby a little camo hat is cute. But getting a baby a little camo hat that's been embroidered with "Daddy's Little Hunter" or "Mommy's Little Hunter"? That's not only cute, but it also adds a touch more thought to a gift that's otherwise pretty standard.
You can also get other camo items personalized, like overalls and bibs, either with a phrase or the baby's name. One great gift would be a camo Christmas stocking embroidered with the baby's name, especially if the baby shower is close to Christmas.
Don't forget the other kids
If your friends or relatives have older kids, they may feel left out by all the hubbub about the new baby. Remind them that they're still special with a little camo gift of their own, like a sweatshirt or a hat. Just remembering them a little will be a kindness, and it will help out a lot.
Infant camo is growing rapidly in popularity. If you've got fellow hunters who are soon to hear the pitter-patter of little hunter feet in their family, baby camo gifts will be just the thing. They may not be able to take their littlest ones out camping immediately, but with baby camo gifts, babies will be ready for the hunting cabin before they're walking.
Tony Brobst is the president of The Camo Shop, which specializes in everything camouflage, from clothes and accessories to home furnishings and décor. Visit them online at http://www.TheCamoShop.com to get started today on finding that perfect baby camo gift.
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