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Beach Essentials
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items Everything I took on our beach trip this year that was worth packing in the car!
With a toddler requiring a lot of items, a beach wagon with sand wheels is a must have. No more having to carry wet towels, and heavy beach chairs/toys!
Beach Wagon 420LBS Foldable Cart with Big Wheels
We bought this umbrella for the beach this year! It holds up against even 30MPH winds and is very easy to put up. It’s big enough for 2 adults and a toddler - plus we bought a table that clips on the umbrella for our drinks & snacks!
BEACHBUB ALL-IN-ONE BEACH UMBRELLA SYSTEM ULTRA Base Caribbean Blue
This is the table we bought that is compatible with our umbrella. Holds up to 4 drinks, plus my toddlers snacks!
BEACHBUB Tray Table System w/ 4 Cup Holders
I bought these sand toys for my son for his birthday. I love that it comes with a bag to carry everything back in! Plus the buckets are collapsible so they don’t take up much room.
HUITEM 29PCS Beach Sand Toys Set for Kids
I LOVE my Bogg Bag! For the beach, pool, or lake it holds so much. We usually have 3-4 towels, drinks, snacks, sunscreen and toys. The only complaint is that sand will get down in the bottom, but they are super easy to clean and take care of.
BOGG BAG Original Tote – Durable, Washable
A cooler of some kind is a must have. My fiance loves this backpack one because it’s easy to carry. Holds plenty of drinks, and even has a separate snack compartment.
MIYCOO 40 Can Insulated Cooler Backpack
The best water bottle hands down! Keeps my drinks ice cold for hours. Plus it doesn't get sand in the top
Owala FreeSip Sway Insulated Steel Bottle
My favorite brand of sunscreen! Plus it smells so good and doesn't leave you feeling greasy.
Broad Spectrum SPF & Water Resistant Sunscreen - Sun Bum
My favorite sunscreen for my toddler. Has great ingridents and is non-toxic and safe to use for sensitive skin
Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 - Tubby Todd
These extra large beach towels our my families favorite to use. Great for laying out, or by the pool.
Bornbay Cotton Oversized Beach Towel 40x70
My fiance and I both use these when we go to the beach. We want to be able to take pictures and videos without our phones getting ruined by sand and water
Hiearcool IPX8 Waterproof Phone Pouch
We bought this beach tent this year that way my son would have a safe and shaded place to play without being in direct sun. It's super easy to set up and take down!
Gorich Beach Tent Sun Shelter UPF 50+
I purchased my son 3 of these sun hats! I love how they have a flap down the back of their neck to prevent sunburns.
Iplay Hat
I loved these beach chairs for me and my fiance. They have the portable backpack straps, so it wasn't hard to carry them from the condo to the beach.
Caribbean Joe Folding Beach Chair, 4 Position
I used this little cooler for my drinks and snacks and it was perfect! I didn't need anything too big, since we were just a short walk back to the condo. Perfect for a few cans, bottles of water, and fruit/slider sandwiches.
Ozark Trail Coated Soft Side Cooler with Removable Hardliner, 12 Can, 8 Quart Capacity, Summer Vibes Collection, Pink/Coral
I took several pairs of sunglassesw for my son, and to my surprise he actually wore them (even if they were upside down LOL)
Unbreakable Toddler Sunglasses
We took our JBL speaker down to the beach to listen to music. We've had it for years and still love using it when we go places.
JBL Speaker
I got my fiance these swim trunks with built in boxer briefs. He hates the kind with he flimsy liner in them, so these were perfect!
Men's 8" Swim Trunks Boxer Brief Liner | "Ocean Breeze"
I bought this swimsuit and loved it! I will continue to wear it to the pool, on the boat, etc. Super flattering
Women's Swimsuit & Beach Cover Ups - O'Neill
A FrostBuddy is a must have! It's universal so it fits every size can, bottle, cup, etc. Kept my drinks ice cold even on the hottest days!
Universal Buddy | Pink Checkered
My favorite flip flops! So comfy and you can dress them up or down.
Women's Flip Flops
You NEED an SPF lip balm, and the sun bum ones smell so good! No burnt lips around here!
Original SPF Lip Balm
Long sleeve swim suits for my son were a must! They are light weight so he doesn't gt hot, but keeps the sun off of him
Toddler Boy Rashguards UV Protective Swim Tops
I used this sunscreen stick for my son's face specifically. This brand of sunscreen is great for kids and non toxic - we have been using since he was a baby and now he's 3!
Tubby Todd Mineral Sunstick SPF 30 Sunscreen
I will ONLY buy Pampers swim diapers. Great for the pool, we didn't really need them at the beach but still used them just in case since we are potty training.
Swim Diapers: Making Water Fun and Mess-Free
We bought water shoes for my son, which were great but kind of a pain when sand got stuck in them. We easily rinsed them off, and it kept his feet protected so he wasn't stepping on sharp objects/shells.
Speedo Kids Water Shoes | Pull-On & Adjustable
A swim bag is a must, espeically with toddlers and wet clothes/swimsuits. This keeps everything separated so my towels and extra clothes weren't getting wet in the bag!
Stay Dry Swimsuit Bag
My toddler loves his hooded beach towel!
Kids Hooded Beach Towels | Certified UPF 50+
We bought my son a BodyGlove brand life jacket for the pool and beach and had no worries. He was able to swim independtley in the pool, but of course in the ocean he was with us.
Kid's Life Jackets
If you aren't using one of these on the beach, are you even having a beach day?! My fiance and I loved taking turns on the boogie board since the waves were pretty big. We bought ours from a souivener shop, but it would probably be cheaper to order o...
Body Boards For Beach