Checking out, next stop: The Beach

I hope everyone has a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend. We will be enjoying our family beach trip and remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Beach Essentials Week: Swimwear

As a mom one of the least fun things to shop for is swimwear - I practically had a melt down this week while shopping for myself - but the options are abundant and there's a perfect style and print out there for everyone. Below are my top picks for moms and their children. A mix of one pieces, one shoulders and two pieces, neon, strawberry and polka dots, you are bound to find something for everyone in your family! 

For Mom 

Kimono One Piece - $144

Chevron Print Bikini $14 (each)

Navy and Orange Bikini  $14 (each)

One Shoulder Swimsuit - $34

For The Little Ones

Whale Board Shorts - $48  & Neon Rash Guard - $36.50 

Halter Swimsuit - $49.50

Graphic Dot Bikini - $49.50

Color Block Trunks - $19.60 & Shark Rash Guard - $19.60

Strawberry One Piece - $14

Pretty Swimsuit - $28

Beach Essentials Week - Sun Protection

Continuing with our Beach Essentials Week, today I'm sharing my favorite sun protection products. While a little bit of sun is always good, protecting our skin is always important. Below are some must have products for myself and for Jack that helps us enjoy the sun and outdoors responsibly.

 

FOR ME

Mossimo Yellow Fedora - $14.99

Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15  - $22.50

Supergoop City and Sand Sunscreen Set - $35
Elizabeth and James Lafayette Sunglasses - $155

FOR JACK
Neutrogena Pure & Free Baby Sunblock Lotion SPF 60+ - $13.99
Neutrogena Pure & Free Baby Faces  SPF 50+  - $10.99
Neutrogena Pure & Free Baby Sunblock Stick SPF 60+  - $10.49
Polarn O. Pyret Reversible Hat - $18.95
Paul Frank for Target Sunglasses - $5
Shark Rash Guard - $8

Beach Essentials Week - The Basics

Our first beach trip of the season is only a few days away and we have started gathering all of our must haves for our vacation. During the next couple of days, I will be sharing all of our essentials from sunscreen to swimwear, toys and games, everything will be included. We'll kick off our Beach Essentials Week with the basics - our must have gear.
 



 

Oversized towel  - While Jack has his own adorable beach towel, an oversized towel always comes in handy when a sand-free rest is much needed.

 

Rolling Cooler - I love the idea of a convertible cooler. You can wheel it to the beach and then switch to back pack mode once you get to the sand. Perfect!

Folding Chair + umbrella - Brad and I already have folding chairs and umbrellas but this year we decided that Jack was old enough for one as well.  This Pottery Barn Kids chair is light weight and easy to fold and carry plus it can be personalized.

 

Beach Cart - Isn't it crazy how many things we need to bring to the beach to simply just sit and relax? It's incredible! We decided to make it easier on ourselves (and our backs) and bought a beach cart. This cart features oversized wheels for easy navigating through the sand, tons of room for a cooler, chairs, toys and so much more.

 

Beach Tent We've had this beach tent since 2011 and I must admit that it was hard to put it together the first time but once we got a hang of it was a breeze. It's huge, there's enough room for two chairs and a cooler. It was perfect spot for Jack to cool off and take naps as an infant.

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Product Love: Handmade Cotton Sweater

 

Loving this handmade soft cotton sweater by Australia based designer Kerstin from Paul & Paula. Check out their entire collection, every piece is adorable!