Disposable plastic tablecloths are an inexpensive way to cover a picnic table at the campground and give your campsite a little color. Plus, they make cleanup at the end of the trip a breeze. Instead of having to scrub, dry, fold, and store a heavy duty piece of tablecloth material like I used to do (an especially big pain if it’s raining when packing up because it’s nearly impossible to get dry), head to your local discount or dollar store and stock up on disposable tablecloths in different colors.

Each camping trip I break out a new one using black or orange for Halloween; red or blue or a stars and stripes pattern for July; yellow, pink, or lavendar in the spring; bright green, blue, yellow or hot pink in the summer; and brown or orange if I brave a camping trip in November (it gets cold where I live). If you camp around the Christmas holidays, there are lots of choices of Christmas themed disposable tablecloths.

I know what type of tablecloth you choose isn’t a big thing, but it’s often some of the little things that make camping easier and more fun.