Here are my beach essentials as a mom of three:
1. Beach Towels: One per person. I like regular beach towels, nothing fancy for us!2. Baby Powder: SUPER IMPORTANT! Baby powder is the best to remove sand from feet and hands.3. Baby Wipes: These are a mom staple, just pack them along for the beach also4. Wet Happened Bags: I love these bags for storing wet swimsuits. I never leave wet swimsuits on the kids.5. Beach Toys: These can vary depending on the age of your child but my kids (ages 8, 7, 6) still play with basic buckets and shovels.6. Beach Cart: This is my life-saver. I pack everything in this cart and just roll it down to our spot. 7. Frozen grapes: The kids love these. It really refreshes them. I just stick them in the freezer the night before.8. Beach Umbrella: Ours is over-sized but the kids only come under it when they are eating. 9. Beach Chairs : I like 5-position beach chairs. I drag my chair all the way to the water so I can watch the kids closely. These are a tad expensive but they have lasted for years.10. Neutrogena Wet Skin Kids & Aveeno Protect and Hydrate. I take separate sunblocks, one for kids, one for adults. I love the Neutrogena for the kids. Every hour or so, I call them in and just spray them with the block. No need to dry them off first.
SUNBLOCK TIP: Apply before leaving the house. This way, it has time to dry on your skin and it serves a base for future re-applications. If you apply at the beach and then go in the water, it just washes off!
Along with these items, I pack sandwiches, chips and fresh fruit for everyone to munch on during the day. Water makes kids super hungry!
The beach cart makes hauling everything out and back to your car so easy! I highly suggest you get one if you plan on going to the beach all the time like we do!
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What else would you add to the list? What are your beach essentials?
