Handmade Summer Essentials for Family Adventures
There are some days that bring us back to what matters most.
A slow Sunday. A walk beside the creek. Little hands searching for wildflowers. Family gathered close, with nowhere to rush off to and nothing needing to be more important than the moment right in front of us.
“In search of wildflowers” feels like more than a sweet little phrase.
It feels like the way we want to move through summer.
A little slower. A little softer. A little more present. Looking for the beautiful things growing right in front of us.
And really, that is the heart of Camp Wander.
A family apothecary, made by hand, for the moments we actually live.
Made by Family, for Real Life
Camp Wander is a family-built apothecary rooted in care, tradition, and the belief that what we bring into our homes and use on our skin should feel trustworthy, thoughtful, and made with intention.
Around here, everything is made in-house by hand. Every salve, cream, stick, spray, and seasonal essential is created with real homes, real children, real grandbabies, real pets, and real everyday life in mind.
These are products made to be reached for. Packed in a bag. Kept near the door. Shared between mothers and daughters. Used after long days outside. Remembered by scent, comfort, and the quiet little rituals of being cared for.
The Summer Days We Prepare For
Summer has a way of calling everyone outside.
Creek walks. Garden days. Road trips. Camping weekends. Bare feet in the grass. Lake days. Porch evenings. Backyard dinners. Children running through sprinklers.
And with all that beauty comes the little things we like to be ready for.
Dry skin. Outdoor evenings. Buggy moments. Scrapes. Rough hands. Travel bags that need something small, useful, and easy to grab.
That is where handmade summer care becomes such a gift.
Simple, nourishing support to keep close when your family is out enjoying the season.
The Ready Made Keep Off
Bug Spray Is Back
Just in time for outdoor adventures, our Ready Made Keep Off Spray is back.
Made in a 2 oz glass spray bottle with 14% organic alcohol and Camp Wander’s Keep Off Blend, this summer essential was created for creek walks, camping trips, backyard evenings, garden days, and all the wild little places summer takes us.
The Keep Off Blend includes Clove Bud, Lemongrass, Peppermint, and Turmeric CO2 essential oils.
Lemongrass brings a bright, fresh aroma that has long been loved in outdoor blends. Clove Bud gives the spray its warm, spicy note, the kind of scent even the men in the family tend to love. Peppermint adds its crisp, cooling presence, and Turmeric CO2 rounds out the blend as a natural tick repellent.
It is ready made, easy to pack, and beautiful to keep close by for topical and aromatic use during the season.
A Little Summer Kit for the Whole Family
To celebrate the start of Summer 2026, we are offering a special gift with purchase during our June 23–26 sale.
From June 23rd through June 26th, enjoy 30% off, plus receive a FREE Summer Essential Kit with a $59 purchase.
The Summer Essential Kit includes:
Travel Size Ready Made Keep Off Spray
Travel Size Whipped Tallow Cream
Each one was chosen with summer family life in mind.
The Ready Made Keep Off Spray is a travel-friendly companion for outdoor days, nature walks, and evenings outside.
The Whipped Tallow Cream is rich, simple, and deeply comforting for skin that needs extra care. It is especially lovely for dry summer skin, hands, feet, elbows, and anywhere that feels like it needs a little extra nourishment.
The All Purpose Healing Stick is one of those products you will want close by all season long. It is easy to use, easy to travel with, and helpful for the everyday skin moments that come with a life well-lived outside.
Together, they make a beautiful little kit to keep nearby all summer.
For the Wildflower Seekers
There is something special about creating products that move through generations.
A mother reaches for them. A daughter learns from them. A grandmother keeps them in her bag. A child remembers the smell, the comfort, the ritual of being cared for.
That is the kind of beauty Camp Wander has always held close.
The products may be handmade in small batches, but the purpose behind them is much bigger. They are made to support the little rituals of everyday life. The after-sun moments. The bedtime routines. The outdoor wanderings. The kitchen counter remedies. The travel bags. The quiet acts of care that happen again and again.
Camp Wander was born from that kind of care.
And every jar, stick, spray, and salve still carries it.
As we head into summer, we hope your days include a little more wandering.
A little more time outside.
A little more barefoot joy.
A few more wildflowers.
A few more slow Sundays.
And a little more of whatever brings your family back to each other.
From June 23rd through June 26th, enjoy 30% off and receive a FREE Summer Essential Kit with your $59 purchase.
We hope it finds its way into your summer bag, your camping tote, your bathroom shelf, your car console, or wherever your family adventures take you next.
Handmade with love, from our family apothecary to yours.
With Love,
Camp Wander
Discover what’s inside our summer essentials kit!
Ancestral Skincare for Radiant, Resilient Skin
Made with grass-fed, grass-finished tallow, organic jojoba, and emu oil, this cream mirrors the very structure of our skin’s natural oils — making it incredibly absorbable, deeply restorative, and ideal for all skin types, including sensitive and mature.
Infused with Rose Otto (thousands of roses to make a single ounce), Helichrysum (thousands of flowers w/ low yield), and a high-frequency ally for the heart, Blue Cypress - to anchor the nervous system and cool both physical and emotional inflammation.
✨ Benefits
Deeply moisturizes dry, compromised skin
Supports skin barrier repair
Calms redness + irritation
🌿 Ways to Use
Use as a nightly facial cream
Massage into dry hands, feet, or elbows
Apply to delicate or mature skin for added resilience
⚠️ Care
For external use only
Store in a cool place
A little goes a long way
Ancestral nourishment for modern skin — simple, potent, and beautifully aligned with nature.
4 Ounce Glass Jar
Keep Off Bug Spray is my ready made solution for outdoor adventures, made with organic witch hazel, organic alcohol, and my Keep Off Blend of Clove Bud, Lemongrass, Peppermint, and Turmeric CO2 essential oils.
I love how naturally fresh and spicy this blend smells while helping keep bugs at bay outdoors. It’s become a staple in our house for camping, hiking, and backyard evenings.
✨ Benefits
Naturally helps keep bugs away outdoors
Fresh, spicy aroma
Convenient ready to use spray bottle
Great for camping, hiking, and outdoor adventures
🌿 Ways to Use
Spray onto skin or clothing before heading outdoors
Reapply as needed during extended outdoor time
Keep in your bag for camping or hiking trips
Shake well before each use
🌿 Ingredients
Organic witch hazel, 14% organic alcohol, and pure therapeutic Clove, Lemongrass, Peppermint, and Turmeric CO2 essential oils, in a 2 oz glass spray bottle.
⚠️ Care
For topical and aromatic use. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Please consult your healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, or managing a health condition.
This is my original Healing Salve, the signature Camp Wander formula that so many of our other beloved salves grew from.
I made it gentle enough for baby’s diaper rash and even Fido’s hot spots, yet powerful enough to support wound healing and help protect against infection. It’s the all-purpose balm I think belongs in every home apothecary.
✨ Benefits
Supports healing of minor cuts and burns
Helps protect against infection
Calms itching + psoriasis flare-ups
Gentle enough for daily, family use
🌿 Ways to Use
Apply to clean skin as needed
Use on minor wounds, burns, or abrasions
Massage onto dry, irritated patches
🌿 Ingredients
organic unrefined coconut oil, organic olive oil, beeswax pastilles, organic gmo-free kosher-certified vitamin e oil, organic rosehip seed oil, lavender, lemon, melaleuca essential oils
⚠️ Care
Topical
Avoid contact with eyes
Shelf life: 12 months
Store in a cool place
2 oz
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