Camping Ideas

I realized that as much as our family likes to camp, we just don't go very often. I think that is my fault. Camping as a mom is a lot of fun, but getting ready to camp as a mom stinks. It's the food that kills me - figuring out menus, buying it all, packing it into coolers and then preparing it while outdoors. Geesh - it takes time. And the kicker - doing dishes outside. I don't know why that bothers me so much. Luckily, we take my parents with us a lot and they bring their trailer. It makes the food part of it so much easier.
Anywho, what ideas do you have for camping to make it easy, fun, convenient? I'm looking for some good entertainment ideas, recipes, packing tips, games, whatever. Don't be afraid to leave comments; I really want to know.
Happy Camping!