Showing posts with label bag. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bag. Show all posts

Monday, November 17, 2014

The Beach Bag

Here is a list of things I have in our beach/river/pool/lake/splash pad bag that I keep in the car in summer, or have in the house all packed and ready to take on a trip:


  • Towels
  • Bathing suits
  • Cover ups
  • Sun block for adults and babies
  • Chapstick
  • Swim diapers
  • Baby wipes
  • Baby powder for sand removal.  This actually works!  But beware, inhalation is harmful to babies....click here to read more.  Somewhere I heard about corn starch, but I haven't tried it yet.
  • Sarong.  Can be useful as a bathing suit cover up, nursing cover, shade, blanket, bag,  temporary first-aid sling....
  • Grocery bags for garbage, wet bathing suits/towels, sandy treasures...
  • Sand Resistant Beach Blanket
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Towel Clips
  • Napkins for cleaning sunglasses
  • Hats
  • Bag for phone/iPad that's water/sand resistant 
  • Beach Tent

Thursday, November 13, 2014

The Carry-All Bag for the Home


I have a bag that I use at home to carry my crap with me around the house.  It's a Thirty-One Gifts bag that I use, but any bag or basket will suffice.  Having a carry-all is especially useful if you have a two-story house.  It saves you time running from room to room for things you use on the regular.  Here are some things I have in mine:
  • chap stick
  • book
  • deodorant
  • highlighter
  • pen
  • notepad
  • baby monitor
  • nipple cream
  • extra nursing pads
  • extra hair ties/clips
  • cell phone
  • iPad
  • drink 
  • baby's gas medicine
  • granola bar
It's useful when going to bed, going outside to watch kiddos play, cooking in the kitchen, watching children play in playroom.  It's great when you have your hands full of infant and trying to shut doors behind you and getting your toddler to stop hanging on your legs.