I just returned from a family camping trip in Northern Saskatchewan last week and I had such a wonderful time! Camping is one of those things that can be as simple or as complicated as you want depending on the accessories that you have with you. And for the best and most innovative camping accessories, no brand has earned as much renown as Coleman.
I was lucky enough to receive a few fun and useful Coleman Canada products for our recent trip and I couldn’t wait to try them out. I received a Coleman 4-in-1 Mini Quad Lantern with Marker and a Stearns Puddle Jumper Deluxe to review. The lake we were visiting for our vacation had an absolutely gorgeous long sandy beach, so I was especially excited to see how the Puddle Jumper worked for Zackary.
I loved the way the Puddle Jumper fit not just over Zackary’s arms but also around his chest. Like so many beginner swimmers, he has a fear of putting his face in the water and the Puddle Jumper’s design does a much better job of making sure that his face stays out of the water than traditional inflatable water wings.
Zackary loved his Puddle Jumper, especially since I told him that he could go out a little deeper when he was wearing it. For a child that is afraid to put his face in the water, he absolutely loves having the rest of his body submerged, and despite the fact that the water was extremely cold, he spent at least an hour every day playing in the lake with his Puddle Jumper.
The Coleman 4-in-1 Mini Quad Lantern had a design that made it just perfect for family use. The lantern is comprised of four individual LED lights that clip into place around the top of the lantern base. If someone has an errand away from the campsite, lighting the way is as effortless as unclipping one of the four individual lights and heading off.
I liked the way that the individual lights each featured a rubber ring handle, a magnet and a belt clip so that they could easily be used in various locations. I also enjoyed the fact that every individual light featured separate switches to turn it on and off as well as a master switch on the top of the lantern. In other words, if the individual LED lights were all switched on but the lantern was switched off, the lights would turn off as soon as I placed them on the lantern’s base. And if the lantern was on but the LED switches were off, the individual light would turn off when it was removed. What a great power saver!
Everyone in the family loved the convenience of the lantern, but the feature that we all loved best was the fact that we could put the included snap-on coloured lenses over the lights to create a fun rainbow-hued light for our campsite! The red, green, blue and yellow lenses snapped over the front of the individual lights quickly and easily and when we wanted proper lighting instead of just fun ambiance, the lenses stored conveniently in the screw-off bottom of the lantern.
The only thing that didn’t excite me about this lantern was the number of batteries it used. The base is powered with 4 AA batteries and the individual lights are powered with CR2032 coin cell batteries. But the batteries are all included with the lantern and the estimated life of the lantern is 32 hours, so I knew we would be using it for quite awhile before we had to worry about replacing batteries!
Our camping trip would have been wonderful in any case, but Coleman Canada really helped to make our trip even more enjoyable with innovative and useful camping gear. And Coleman wants to make your summer adventures more enjoyable too by offering one lucky reader a fabulous Coleman Cooler and Auto-On LED Cooler Light! This winning combination will be perfect for everything from week-long trips in the wilderness to summer parties in the backyard, so don’t miss out on your chance to win. And if you’re heading out on a summer adventure of your own, check out Coleman Canada’s amazing line of camping and outdoor products!
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Amy C says
I would love to have Fastback 1P Kayak
Linda V says
I would love to try the Stearns Puddle Jumper, I have 2 little ones that would enjoy them.
shannon Roberts says
The phoenix, 3-room tent! With 2 under 2, and a 12 yr old, we need all the space we can get!
shannon Roberts says
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edmontonjb says
I would love the Fish Master 4P Boat
stacey dempsey says
the Sun Dome 5 TO 6 person tent would abe amazing , really nicestaceyx at telus dot net
Lois Jones says
The Portable Table Top Gril. Looks so handy to have and compact.
Denise G says
The Sundome 6 looks pretty awesome
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Jennifer L. says
I would love to have their Paul Jr. Designs Coleman® RoadTrip® Grill.
Older Mommy, Still Yummy (Monica) says
Definitely the SIGNATURE PORTABLE PROPANE POWERED COFFEE MAKER W/ REMOVABLE BURNER & CARRY CASE, I need my coffee every morning and instant just doesn’t cut it!!
Veronica Savage says
Coleman’s 10 person, 3 room PHOENIX TENT would be wonderful for our growing family.
Josie says
would love to get a Caravelle 4P Boat
Jennifer says
I would love to have the TWIN LED LANTERN
Doris C says
OMG! I really want their Party Dock Island 96′ that looks like so much fun!! I’m going to buy one for sure!
angela m says
i would love to have the Roadtrip® Pro
Stainless Steel Grill
thanks
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409cope says
I would love to try the RoadTrip Portable Table Top Grill the most.
Glogirl says
I would love to have the SportCat PerfectTemp
Catalytic Heater.
Karla Sceviour says
I would love to have the Elite Sundome tent!
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Andrea says
I’d actually LOVE to have the cooler combo set!!
Jake B says
The Portable Table Top Grill Id love to have its awesome
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Pauline Milner says
From the Coleman website, I really like the Signature PerfectFlow InstaStart Grill Stove.
Thanks for the great giveaway. ~Pauline (dod@rogers.com).
renee says
I like the Quickbed™
Single High, Queen Size, Pillow Top
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Huguette E. says
I like the California Dreamin’™ Water Mattress
Debbie W says
This would be sooooooooo handy to have:
RoadTrip® Portable Table Top Grill
Sarah in MO says
I’d also love to try this: http://www.colemancanada.ca/Catalog/AIR_PUMPS,2000001032.en.products
Thanks for the giveaway!
Debbie Kennedy says
I’d love to have the Bunkmaster™ II Cot to have at camp this summer for our guests.
Jill L says
Would love the 13×11 Screenhouse
Esluka says
Would love to have the Tent Light
missbobloblaw says
I’d love to have a RoadTrip® Portable Table Top Grill
RBM says
I’d love to have the RoadTrip Portable Table Top Grill.
Pam R says
I’d also love the QUAD CHAIR WITH COOLER
burcu says
I like EVEN HEAT™ Grill
4 Burners
Dianne says
I like the Coleman Tent Light
Belinda M says
I would love the Vented Sleeping Bag
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Alisha Kostiuk says
I would love to have one of their instant canopys
Emma says
I’d like to have the Roadtrip® Portable
Table Top Grill
Janette says
Sundome Tent
Rae Higgins says
I love the 13×11 Screenhouse
Jocelyn says
Paul Jr grill
Leanne M says
The Portable Table Top Gril
Athena says
Paul Jr. Designs RoadTrip® Grill
Soozle says
I’d love to have the Party Dock Island 96
TASHA KEITH says
I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THE MONTANA 8 TENT. WE GO CAMPING EVERY YEAR BUT THIS YEAR WE HAVE NOT HAD THE CHANCE AND HAD TO GET RID OF THE TENT WE HAD I LOVE COLEMAN PRODUCTS VERY GOOD QUALITY
RobynL says
I’d love to have the rechargeable patio and table lamp;
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Janette says
Sundome 3 or a kayak
Celia K says
I like the Event 14 canopy, I saw it at our campsite last night and thought it would be great.
djackson1958@hotmail.com says
id get the puddle jumper
Debbie Jackson
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Pamalot says
I would love to have the ultimate extreme cooler.
karen arcuri says
ultimate extreme cooler would be so fantastic!
Christine says
The LED Rechargeable Lantern would be awesome!
Kerry says
I think the Colossus 4P Boat w/ Oars would be fun for my family in the summer time.