Pool & Beach Bag Must Haves for Summer
Schools out for the summer! Let’s keep things organized! Start with the most important accessory you will use often all summer long. The Pool/Beach bag! Below is a list of the important items your bag should contain. First and foremost, choose a bag that fits your family’s needs. Once you have that checked off the list it’s smooth sailing.
Pool/Beach Bag Must Haves
Towels
Suntan Lotion and Lip Balm
Sunglasses
Hat or Visors
Hand Sanitizer or Wet Ones
First Aid Kit
Goggles
Pool Toys
Beach Sand Toys
Plastic bag for wet suits and towels
Books and Magazines
Gallon Size Ziploc Bags to keep your books and magazines dry
Ziploc bag filled with change
Extra Ziploc Bags to keep credit cards, cell phones dry
Last but not least, have fun with your family and stay safe! Keep this list handy for reference when you need to replenish certain items.
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This post was written by Basic Organization team member Stacey Bromberg.
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Janet Schiesl
Janet has been organizing since 2005. She is a Certified Professional Organizer and the owner of Basic Organization.
She loves using her background as a space planner to challenge her clients to look at their space differently. She leads the team in large projects and works one-on-one with clients to help the process move quickly and comfortably. Call her crazy, but she loves to work with paper, to purge what is not needed and to create filing systems that work for each individual client.
Janet is a Past Board Member of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals and a Past President of the Washington DC Chapter of NAPO were she has been named Organizer of the Year and Volunteer of the Year.
Janet Schiesl
Janet has been organizing since 2005. She is a Certified Professional Organizer and the owner of Basic Organization.
She loves using her background as a space planner to challenge her clients to look at their space differently. She leads the team in large projects and works one-on-one with clients to help the process move quickly and comfortably. Call her crazy, but she loves to work with paper, to purge what is not needed and to create filing systems that work for each individual client.
Janet is a Past Board Member of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals and a Past President of the Washington DC Chapter of NAPO were she has been named Organizer of the Year and Volunteer of the Year.
This is a very important bag, although school isn’t out in CT until June 19th! As soon as my girls were old enough to carry a bag, I got them their own pool bags. I still had to carry most of the stuff around, but it got them in the mind of bringing what they needed (or wanted.) Each season brings about a new bag and a new list, right?
Yes! A new bag with each season, but the beach bag is my favorite!
This is a great thing to do before those many trips to the pool or beach. It could even be something one has their kids so they know what is in the bag too. Thanks for sharing.
Sabrina, you had the same thought as Seana. This is a great responsibility for kids.
Love this video! Seems like I always forgot to include change when I used to pack a bag for everyone, so that’s a great reminder.
Sara –
Keeping a list (and adding to it when necessary) is an easy way to stay organized.
I’m looking forward to my annual beach weekend with my girlfriends. Some of the other things I always take to the beach are a bottle of water, some small snacks (nuts, dried or fresh fruit), something to read, my journal, and pens. And a recent addition is a pair of over-the-counter sunglass readers. These are excellent! I can now read or write AND see what I’m doing. Woohoo!!!!
Great additions Linda. Enjoy your girlfriends beach weekend!
I don’t get to a pool or a beach often enough to bother keeping a bag packed, but this list will be handy even for those “one off” special days!
Janet, it’s also a good idea to have a bag for activities like camping, going to the gym and attending a regular meeting of any kind.