Weโve all been thereโฆ
Headed to the beach or pool for (whatโs supposed to be) a relaxing afternoon, youโve got a bag over your shoulder thatโs so full something drops out every time you lean over to pick up your personal cooler or one of the other 5 items you feel are necessities yet canโt fit them in your beach bag. Frustration sets in and you either need to grow another pair of arms or leave several โessentialโ things behind. Suddenly, this relaxing afternoon has turned into a nightmare.
OR
You get to your sunny destination and the heat has brought on an insane thirst but, oops, in attempts to rush out the house and pack light, you forgot to bring a drink. Oh well, you can stick it out a while longer, right? In the heat 5 minutes feels like 40 when thereโs nothing to pass your time, why why why didnโt you grab that magazine off the table before you left?! Regret washes over you. While you successfully packed light and kept it simple, you find you have nothing that you need to make the day enjoyable.
NEVER AGAIN, GIRLS!
I have created a flexible list of beach bag essentials so a sunny day shall never be ruined by over or under-packing!
Beach Bag Essentials
Now, I did say FLEXIBLE because we are all created uniquely so feel free to add or subtract items according to your personal preference!
For Muahโฆ My must-haves include things like:
- Libationsย of some kind, preferably in aย personal tumblerย orย koozieย that will keep it cold. This eliminates the desire to pack a whole cooler.
- Sunscreenย (ONE can. Deny that urge to bring 18 cans in spray and lotion form. Spray your face before you leave the house if you use a particular facial blend and take one lotion potion with you in case you need to reapply.)
- Blanket/Towelย to serve both purposes to lie on and to dry off with, so I like to use a big fluffyย beach towel.
- Good Readย whether in the form of a juicyย new bookย or colorfulย magazine, itโs magical how much more enjoyable the time spent can be with a good read in your hands.
- Sunglassesย so you can see to read or watch the kids swim or dolphins play.
- Snackย thatโs light and wonโt melt in the heat.
- Small Travel Zip Bagย is where I keep any other small size items (like SPF lip balm, contact re-wetting solution, etc) so they arenโt just lost floating around in my beach bag.
And there you have it! Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy!
To each her own, every beach babe has her own sun and sea staples! I hope my list will serve as a starting point to help you pack if you are beach bound! Sunny safe travels whether you are headed for the coast, the lake, or the neighborhood pool!
