Hi! I'm Kelly from Mrs In Training.
I'm so excited to guest post for The Capital Barbie today, and want to tell you all about what I pack in my beach bag! I just got back from a glorious week at the Outer Banks, and so I was able to snap a few shots to give you a peek ;) Dressing for the beach is always the same for me - bikini, flat sandals (I hate the way flip flops "flip" up sand on my legs), a hat and sunglasses. I also love this breezy Zara tunic as a cover up.
In my bag, I always take a small lunch cooler to keep drinks and snacks cool. Water is a must in 100 degree heat, and this week I was munching on fresh blueberries and Luna bars for some extra energy.
How do I keep it all cold? These awesome Cordina daiq-GO-ris! You freeze them, and when you're ready to drink, just squeeze and unscrew the cap! My aunt and I called them our adult Capri Suns, and with 6% alcohol they definitely made our afternoons more enjoyable!
Everything else I put in a large zipper bag to keep as much sand off as possible. I love this clear one from DvF...it makes it so easy to see what is inside!
And it contains necessities like suntan lotion, a wide toothed comb for any snarls after dips in the ocean, and my personal addiction, Carmex chapstick.
I never leave home without my cell phone, but I also love this tiny speaker from iHome - it is really loud, and perfect to entertain a group over the sounds of the surf. That, the Pandora app, and Amazon music Cloud Player really start a party.
I saw a pin on Pinterest earlier this year about how baby powder helps get off sand at the beach, so I thought I'd give it a try since I HATE getting sandy. And wow, does it work! After I cooled off in the water and dried off with my towel, I rubbed a bit of baby powder on my face, hands, or wherever else I had a bit of sticky sand, and it came right off!! I will never go to the beach again without it. And I packed the wipes to take off any bits of baby powder before nomm-ing on some blueberries, but I really didn't need them - the baby powder wasn't messy at all. My Kindle was another "must" - I love how perfectly it works in bright sun.
And of course, a towel, but I forgot to take a picture, and we all know what those look like ;)
Kelsey, hope you're having a great time at the beach! Thanks for having me!
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