Summer is here, and I couldn’t be more excited to share a list of my top 8 summer essentials. I love the change of pace summer brings, the hot days just begging to be spent poolside and the long lists of books to read on the beach. But let’s be real, the heat can be a real pain sometimes. That’s why I’m obsessed with my top 8 summer essentials – the must-have items that make the season easy breezy. From my secret weapon for lunches on the beach to my go-to gadget for ice cold beverages, these faves are my summer ride or dies. So grab a frosty drink, pull up a lounge chair, and get ready for my top 8 summer essentials list full of must-haves that’ll make your season sizzle. Shop all these items in the widget at the end of this post!
Summer Essential #1: Divider Tray for Bogg Bag
Ok, so for anyone with a Bogg Bag, you know that it can get extremely hard to find things in this giant thing. Especially when you are on the go and at the beach with the kiddos, everything needs to be in its place, easy to find and quick. This divider is a must have. It easily separates my towels from all my necessities and makes it really easy to find what I need.
Summer Essential #2: Solar Buddies Sunscreen Applicator
The next summer must-have, is this Solar Buddies sunscreen applicator. One of the most tedious, but necessary, tasks in the summer is putting sunscreen on the kids. It’s hot, and it gets all over your hands and the kids hate it. This applicator makes it so easy they can do it themselves. It’s mess free and rolls on really smooth. It’s definitely worth checking out, especially if you have kids.
Summer Essential #3: JBL Clip Speaker
A day outside at the pool or beach is not complete without that summer hits playlist. JBL speakers have always been a go to for me. The sound is great, their water resistant, and this one clips anywhere for easy access and to keep away from the waves.
Summer Essential #4. Waterproof Mesh Bags
Talk about obsessed, because I am with these. They have so many uses and are waterproof to keep your things safe, especially when your wet kiddos come scrummaging through your things. I usually have one of these bags filled with snacks, and another with our dry clothes. Once we change into our dry clothes, I use the same bag to hold our wet bathing suits. This pack comes in a few differents sizes. I love the large bags, but the smaller ones can be used for personal items, like your phone, wallet and keys to keep them dry.
Summer Essential #5: Frost Buddy Universal Coozy
The Frost Buddy is the ultimate must have. Whether you like slim cans, regular cans, or even bottles, this universal coozy can hold them all. It can even hold a 16oz can if that’s your style! So you can switch up for beverage for the day and keep them icy cold in the summer heat. They come in so many fun colors, too.
Summer Essential #6: Silicone Phone Holder for Bogg Bag
Another accessory for the Bogg Bag that I find ultimately necessary. This silicon phone holder straps right to the Bogg Bag and is really light so it doesn’t add any extra weight. With your cell phone easily accessible, especially while walking down to the beach, or finding chairs by the pool, you’ll be so thankful your able to grab it quick. Whether to call your hubby that you found the perfect chairs or quickly snap a picture of the kids doing something adorable, you’ll be able to grab it in a flash.
Summer Essential #7: Folding Picnic Table
This is my secret weapon for lunch on the beach! Or anywhere outside. It folds up so compactly and is really light. You can also put an umbrella right in the middle for an ultra comfortable, shaded lunch wherever you go. We took this to the beach recently ’cause we packed lunches for all of us and it was a game changer to be able to sit at a table and eat while enjoying the beach. No sand in my sandwich please!
Summer Essential #8: Aegend Swim Goggles, 2 Pack
The last item on my top 8 summer essentials list is this two pack of goggles by Aegend. It’s the new style of strap without them dangling in front of the kids faces that is really unique. They are really comfortable on the kids’ faces and they swim for hours with them. It’s also really nice that they come in a two pack, so there’s no fighting over who got the “cooler” goggles, they are the exact same. That rationale works with kids right?
My Top 8 Summer Essentials
That’s a wrap on my top 8 summer essentials must-have list. I hope you found some things that can make your summer days a breeze. Shop all these items and more below. And let me know in the comments section anything on your must-have this summer. Would love to hear from you!
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Check out some other summer inspired posts on the blog like our Family Summer Vacation on Lake Sinclair or this inspirational post about how fun ways to keep your kids learning this summer.