beach vacation packing list - help me!

Re: beach vacation packing list - help me!

• justEK member

  July 2011

  Do you have to bring linens? I have never heard of a condo not having clean linens.

  First aid kit? We went on vacation last year and as soon as we stepped out of the room onto the lake, DS got bit by something and it swelled up so big. 

  Cell phone charger

  medicines (if they take any) 

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• Mominator

  July 2011

  justEK:

  Do you have to bring linens? I have never heard of a condo not having clean linens.

  First aid kit? We went on vacation last year and as soon as we stepped out of the room onto the lake, DS got bit by something and it swelled up so big. 

  Cell phone charger

  medicines (if they take any) 

  They wanted nearly $100 for the linen package. My cheapness won out over my laziness and I decided to pocket the $100 and just bring my own! LOL

  First aid kit is a good idea too. I have a little one that I keep in my gym bag, I have to make sure that makes it over to my suitcase.

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• LaurMoore

  July 2011

  I'm doing 2 outfits, one bathing suit, one pair of pjs per kid per day. (we do not have a washer/dryer where we are staying)
  

  I just bought that new sunscreen that can go on wet skin. I usually don't use spray sunscreens but the last thing I want is for the kids to get a burn. 

  Beach chairs were a must for us. The place we are staying provided the chairs but not the umbrella.
  

  Thanks for the first aid kit suggestion! I'm going to pack that right now.
  

  
  

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• justEK member

  July 2011

  I have never heard of paying for linens. Crazy!

  Laundry detergent if there will be a washer/dryer so you can take less clothes and wash if you need to.

   

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• joy143dh

  July 2011

  Here's our list from a few weeks ago.  I wrote a few more things on it and now I wish I had typed them out for next year... But in any case, this is it:

  BEACH

  Beach Cart

  Beach Tote

  Beach Cooler

  Cooler Ice Packs

  Umbrella

  Towels (6)

  Sand toys

  Noodles

  Body board

  Beach chairs

  Sunscreen

  Bug Spray

  Hats

  Sunglasses

  Kite

  Baby Powder

   

  FOOD

  Carnation

  Milk

  Cereal

  Chips/Fritos

  Candy

  Rice Krispies / Cookies

  Fruit Bars

  Bananas / Strawberries

  Crackers/Pepperoni/Cheese

  Bottled Water

  Beach snacks

  Juice Boxes

  Water

  Hot dogs / hot dog rolls

  Hamburgers / hamburger buns

  Potato Salad

  Pasta Salad

  Mustard / Relish / Ketchup

  Salt / Pepper

  Salad / Grape Tomatoes / Dressing

  Coffee / Sugar

  Ice

  Maker?s Mark / Beer /  Caliber

   

  MISC

  Band-aids & First Aid Cream

  Tums

  Tylenol

  Shampoo/Conditioner

  Hair bands

  Tweezers

  Nail file & polish & remover

  Scented Candles & lighter

  Headphones (3)

  IPod

  Phone & iPod Chargers

  Sansa Shaker

  Fan

  Nightlight

  Video Monitor

  Cribbage Board/Cards
  
  

  TOYS

  Bike

  Helmut

  DVR / Movies / Charger

  Drawing Pad / Markers

  Maze Book

  Cars

  Stuffed Animals

  Nighttime Books

   

  CLOTHES

  Bathing Suits (2 pp)

  Hot Weather Outfits (6 pp)

  Cool Weather Outfits (3 pp)

  Night out shirts (2 pp)

  Pajamas (2 pp)

  Sweatshirt

  Jeans

  Socks / Sneakers

  Beach shoes / water shoes

  Casual shoes / Flip flops

   

  

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• karen6784

  July 2011

  Plastic grocery bags for wet clothes.  An extra pair of flip flops for the beach for everyone.  Sunscreen! (you'll go through a ton)  Backpack or cart to shlep everything to the beach with.  Small bills and change for vending machines.
  

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• Ciarrai

  July 2011

  For clothes, if you don't have a washer, I bring at least 2 outfits per kid per day (especially if you're driving).  You end up in and out of the swimsuits all day and so you tend to use more clothes since I hate putting on dirty clothes.  Plus if they get sandy, etc.  I would bring as many swimsuits as you can - at least 3-4 - per kid.  You can rinse them out in the shower or bathtub when they get sandy.

  Movies?  Puzzles?  Toys/games for at night?  We used to do puzzles or play cards at night on vacation growing up so now that's what I do with my kids...or at least with the girls.  

  What about baby powder?  That stuff is the best at getting sand off kids.  Even better than a shower.

  Instead of juice boxes, I'd probably bring powdered lemonade and/or a bottle of juice.  It's cheaper and you can refill the kids' thermoses or cups easier.

  Do you need dish soap?  Is there a dishwasher?  We always used to bring little tubs of dishwasher soap and dish soap.

  What about some laundry detergent just to rinse/wash out things in the sink if you don't want to bring too much.  At the very least, you could wash undies and swim suits and hang them to dry.

  I'll keep thinking.
  

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• Alexandra*sMom member

  July 2011

  What about benedryl & tylenol?  We do laundry on vacation, so I usually pack 1/2-2/3 the amount of clothes per days there.  Going for 12 days - pack 5-7 outfits per person.  Do you want nicer clothes for dinners?

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• AggieCouple member

  July 2011

  Whenever we go to a place within the US, I try to pack as little as possible.  It's not like there isn't a grocery store around, right?  I would NOT pack any food.  We did that the first time and it was just idiocy, as there was a supermarket right across the street.  We paid higher prices but oh well, it was well worth it the next couple of times not have to think about packing it or finding space for it.  I'd skip all the food, and save the space for other things.

  If there is a w/d, I would pack as little clothes as possible, too.  They're on a beach, clothes don't matter.  I'd bring a couple of play outfits and something casual but more decent looking for going out.

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• cokt member

  July 2011

  We spend at least a week at my IL's beach house every year, and I still manage to over pack clothing wise every time. We all live in our swim suits all day long until dinner time when we finally shower and get dressed. So I would bring a couple of swim suits per kids so when one is wet they have the chance to dry out. Then I would bring seriously like 2-3 outfits tops. Especially if you can do laundry at the condo. Also just one pair of shoes (sandals) per kid should do it too. I would also just bring one pair of pajamas. Since we always do baths after being in the sun/water all day, the pj's don't really get dirty. Have fun!

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• ridesbuttons member

  July 2011

  Clothing: if the condo has laundry, then bring 4 changes of clothes per kid plus one hoodie/sweatpants per kid; 2 bathing suits per kid and one set of jammies per kid

  I'd use beach towels for bath towels rather than bring 2 separate sets of towels.  Bring one towel per person plus 2 additional towels.

  You are not missing a thing and if you are, it is a) only a week and b) you can probably buy it.

  Have fun!

  (my dad used to say pack half the stuff and bring twice the money...I have followed this rule with great success)

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• jlw2505 member

  July 2011

  We spend a week at the beach a few weeks ago - I had 3 bathing suits for each of us - we wore 1 in the morning, 1 after nap and then had them dry overnight so really didn't need the 3rd one but it was nice to have an extra just in case.  We also had the kids bring their life jackets which they used a ton both in the pool and the ocean.  My nieces brought their boogie board and my DH helped my 5 year odl use it and she had her life jacket on for that.

  Jenni Mom to DD#1 - 6-16-06 DD#2 - 3-13-08 

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