Thursday, May 29, 2014

Pool bag, check!

What's in my pool bag?



Can you believe we have already hit the end of May and summer is almost here? I know it is not technically summer quite yet, but I think it is safe to declare that after Memorial Day, my brain goes into a summer frame of mind. I am immediately ready for grilling every night, porch sitting, dog walks, farmer's market veggies and the pool. Oh lord yes, the pool! My physique may not be ready for the pool, or a bathing suit, but every other ounce of my being is. I can sit out at the pool all.day.long. Give me a good book, some snacks and my Tervis Tumbler filled with gin and soda, and I am as happy as a clam! 

This past weekend I had to dig out the ol' pool/beach bag from the scary crawlspace in our master closet and give it a quick tune up. It is always fun to see what remnants are left over from the year prior. This year my collection included bottle caps, an empty Corona bottle, snack bags, sand, a million koozies, 2 bathing suite straps and like 6 semi used bottles of sunscreen. Clearly, I just shoved this bag into it's hiding space last year and never bothered to clean it out - oh well.... I never said I was a neat freak!

The above items are my must haves for any successful pool day. I am absolutely loving my Turkish towel these days. It is rather large when unfolded but does not take up a ton of room in my bag. It is super quick drying and works perfectly as a quick cover up. I do find that since the fabric is a bit thinner, I tend to use my towel clips more and more. And who doesn't love a good snack while lounging? Pirates Booty is simply the best and goes great with gin. 

Now, my bag is super clean and just waiting for a good trip to the pool. My schedule is free this Sunday, if anyone would like for me to tag along with them.
{hint hint}

What am I missing? Who has a good recommendation for face sunscreen? I am in need of a few new cover-ups, any ideas? 

See y'all lovelies tomorrow!

xoxo,

CAD 

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21 comments:

  1. I love towel clips, such a good invention! haha! That bag is really cute! I've been using Neutrogena Ultra Sheer on my face and it doesn't make me feel oily or gross like others do!

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  2. Umm I totally need that monogrammed Tervis!! So cute! I have like 10 bottle caps in my beach bag right now LOL! Oops! Those towel clips are so cute too! I need to get those for the beach!

    <3, Pamela
    sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

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  3. Yes to all of these!! The towel clips are genius idea that I wish I had thought of first!! A good book is really all I need!!

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  4. I'll just take the actual bag please! haha Love it!

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  5. I always use Neutrogena Ultra Sheer on my face - it's by far the best I've found! http://www.neutrogena.com/product/ultra+sheer-+dry-touch+sunscreen+broad+spectrum+spf+55.do?sortby=ourPicks

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  6. that bag is so cute! i want it :) and that tervis, lol. i might start the husbands secret soon, maybe... i need something light, so maybe not. towel clips are genius!

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  7. The towel clips are hands down the greatest thing ever, especially on a windy day at the beach. I love mine!

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  8. I love the towel clips! I need some of those.

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  9. great picks! i really want to get a new towel like the one you featured. xo jillian - cornflake dreams

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  10. Where can I find some of those clips?? And I agree about the pirate's booty… best snack ever!

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  11. love that bag. how have i never had pirate's booty? must go buy some!!

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  12. Hand sanitizer is a must for me too! Also love that aloe lotion! I've only tried the green/blue version, but it smells amazing and feels so great on the skin!

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  13. We only use Tizo 3 protection for the face. It is tinted too which I love.

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  14. Cute bag! We love Tervis' in our house and use them constantly, especially in the summer it seems. Old Navy has some really cute cover ups right now that are on sale. : )

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  15. I use Clinique sunscreen on my face, and I love it. I generally wear a PFG as my cover up... Have you seen the monogrammed ones? So darling!

    XX, SS || A Little Seersucker Sass

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  16. I am dying to read The Husband's Secret!

    I am hoping the weather will warm up this weekend for some pool time!

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  17. Everything you have in there is perfect! Now if only I had a pool!

    www.madeintheshadeblog.com

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  18. I use Neutrogena baby SPF (the kind in the pink bottle) apparently it's the best because it has zinc in it. Have to protect the face because wrinkles are not cute!

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  19. Love all of this! I'm so obsessed with Pirate's Booty...it's kind of a problem, haha. Can't wait for full on summer, beach days!

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  20. Great round up! That is one thing I love about our eternal summer--- almost every day is a pool day :) I am a lover of mineral based sunscreen--- less chemicals, and just as effective!

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  21. Love that turkish towel and those towel clips are such a good idea!

    Abby
    www.champagneplans.com

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