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Summer Essentials
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items All of the must haves to make life easy when taking the kids to the beach, lake, or camping. Get out and enjoy the sun without overthinking the process!
Sections
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Coolers
Beach/Lake Essentials
Summer Shoes for the Family
Summer Totes
All of the Extras!
Beat the Heat with Water Toys!
Coolers
Coolers we love for summer road trips, beach trips, and hiking adventures!
I love this cooler for days on the boat when we take snacks and sandwich fixins'. We don't have to worry about soggy meat, veggies, or cheese. The separate compartment keeps everything cold and dry. Exactly what I've been looking for, for years.
Ninja FrostVault™ Hard Coolers | Portable Ice Chests
Leak proof and holds up to 30 cans plus wine bottles! I love this cooler for hiking, a picnic at the park or a day riding ATV's. It's compact, easy to carry, and holds so much.
FORICH Leakproof Insulated Backpack Cooler, 30 Cans
LOVE the leopard print backpack cooler!
Camping Cooler Backpack 30 Cans, Insulated
Beach/Lake Essentials
Don't forget your must have essentials to make life at the beach a breeze.
We have used this umbrella more times than we can count. On the beach and even in our front yard. Our daughter loves to play with her neighborhood friends under the shade of this umbrella while we work in the yard.
Sport-Brella 8 ft Premiere Umbrella | Academy
This life jacket is awesome for kids! It fits up to 50lbs. It doesn't slide up in their face like a traditional life jacket. And… it's coastguard approved! That means it's safe for the pool, the lake, the beach, and the boat! Better fit and comfort=h...
SwimWays Sea Squirts Unicorn Mermaid Swim Kids Floatie Life Vest | Academy
100% Turkish Cotton. Love these for the beach and travel because they are sand resistant, light weight, fold up so small and dry quickly! Absolutely love these for a family of 7!
BAY LAUREL Turkish Beach Towel 39 x 71 (Blue)
These are so good for keeping towels in place on a breezy day.
Beach Towel Clips for Chair, Jumbo Size, Heavy Duty
Perfect beach lounger! Has a face and arm holes so you can lay on your stomach and scroll you phone, removable pillows and folds up easily.
GYMAX Tanning Chair, 350lbs Beach Lounge Chair
The beach wagon carries 330 lbs and folds up easily for road trips to the beach.
Sekey 220L Collapsible Wagon, 330lbs Capacity
One of the easiest floats to travel with. Great for the pool, lake, or beach. roll up and store easily, and don't take up a lot of space. You can lay down or sit up, and great for all ages!
Aqua 4-in-1 Monterey Hammock Pool Float
Currently on SALE for $99! We own 2 of these paddle boards and they're excellent! We've had them for 2 years now and they've held up very well!
Jiubenju Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board with Paddle - 10'6"
Summer Shoes for the Family
Summer shoes we love for the family.
Love the comfort and style of these shoes. I wear them on the boat, beaches, and at the waterpark. I love the vibrant color. And they're able to get wet without fading.
Women's Cushion Rem Hi Sandals in Malibu | REEF®
The best water shoes for kids, available in SO many colors, and my daughter loves them! She can put them on herself and they're perfect for splash days at school and allow her to keep running!
Jefferson Child
Another excellent choice in men's, women's, and kids sizes.
Revive
Summer Totes
I never thought I'd use one of these bags… But our first trip to a water park with a toddler taught me different. I ended up purchasing one from the gift shop and spent WAY more than I should have! I now use it for SO many things! I love the structur...
BOGG BAG - Bags and Accessories for the Beach and Beyond
Such cute summer bags and perfect for vacation! Would also be a perfect gift! Fill it up with all of their favorites!
Genovega Printed Canvas Tote Bag Beach Vacation
I love this bag so much for the beach or around town on vacation. Because of the size, it's not ideal if you're carrying everything for the family, but it's so cute for the basic necessities for one, and the colors are so fun! And the adjustable/remo...
Women's Lattice Jelly Tote
All of the Extras!
Perfect for the family who loves to camp or just loves to roast marshmallows over the fire, but no longer has wire hangers in the house!
Marshmallow Roasting Sticks Kit - Telescoping
This is so good to prevent chaffing. Works on adults and kids when they're wearing wet shorts at an amusement park or water park.
Body Glide For Her Anti Chafe Balm
This is so good on sunburn. I used this on myself as well as all 4 teens who “didn't need sunblock” at the beach. This brings so much cooling relief and helps soothe the skin.
8.0 oz Facial Spray with Aloe, Cucumber and Green Tea - Mario Badescu | Ulta Beauty
So good for all of the time near the water. Perfect for a water park or trip on the lake. Keeps phone, keys, wallets, etc. dry and floats if it falls in the water. Just make sure it's sealed closed before heading out.
AiRunTech Waterproof Pouch with Waist Strap (2 Pack)
Hiearcool Waterproof Phone Pouch, 2Pack-8.3"
Keep mom cool in her yard or on the go with this portable neck fan.
Portable Neck Fan, Hands Free Bladeless Fan
Beat the Heat with Water Toys!
Summer toys to keep the kids not bored!
ON SALES FOR A LIMITED TIME
Syncfun 48” Inflatable Yard Sprinkler with Unicorn Design, Inflatable Water Toy for Summer Outdoor Fun, Lawn Sprinkler Toy for Kids
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What a hilarious toy for the kids to “fight” all summer!
Inflatable Dinosaur Punching Bag for Kids (47”)
Syncfun Inflatable Pool Float Game Set with Inflatable Volleyball Net & Basketball Hoops, Summer Pool Game for Kids and Adults - Blue
Pontoon Necessities
We have 2 of these and love that we can move them around the boat as needed.
Kwik Tek Hull Hugger Contour Fender
Love these for storing the boat. Helps to keep the humidity out and reduces the mold smell and spots on the seats.
Moisture Absorber Boat Dehumidifier ...
This mirror is great when the kids are behind the boat, but you need to keep your eyes focused ahead.
Pontoon Boat Rear View Mirror, 4.7" x 12.2"
Our kids love this hot dog tube. It seats up to 3. It doesn't roll easily, so it's perfect for those that love the ride, but don't like the fall as much. It folds up really well. We've had ours for 2 seasons now and it's still in excellent condition.
Airhead Hot Dog Towable | 1-3 Rider Tube
Works great on our vinyl seats. Removes dirt really well. Follow it up with UV protection.
STAR BRITE Ultimate Vinyl Clean Spray - 32 OZ
Protect your boat's interior from the sun.
STAR BRITE Ultimate Boat Guard Speed Detailer
Keep your tow row out of the water and reduce drag and submarining with a booster ball. Includes tow rope.
Sportsstuff Booster Ball Towable Tube Rope
Must have on any boat.
General Medi 2-in-1 First Aid Kit (258 Pieces)
Love the 4ft stretch in these dock ties. We have a set of 2 and love being able to move them around the boat. Also very easy to use and tie off.
Botepon Boat Bungee Dock Lines, 4 Feet
Summer Party Must Haves
Must haves for hosting the best parties in the heat!
Keep drinks cold with this Hardrock chilled drink dispenser!
BirdRock Home 1.5 Gallon Beverage Dispenser