Hi. DH and I are taking our LO to the beach for the first time. What do you suggest we take with us? We'll be staying in a nice beach house, so I'm mostly looking for things to take to the actual beach.
So far I have:
Bathing suit
Swim diapers
Swim shirt
Beach towel
Pack and play (to sleep)
Beach charis (for us)
Sunscreen ( which is best?)
Re: What to take to the beach?
In terms of sunscreen, I like Neutrogena Baby Sunblock SPF 50+, and Banana Boat Baby.
You'll also need an umbrella or small pop up tent for little one for shade, and I'd also bring a blanket to give LO some play room out of the sand. Don't forget a nice big floppy sun hat for LO as well.
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PnP on the beach sounds a bit much, but other than what you said PP have given you a few other ideas. I definitely suggest getting some type of shade. I think umbrellas are more practical than the tents, but different strokes and all. Definitley a sheet or a blanket to hang out on. Toys. Baby powder for getting off the sand works, I don't really do it a lot anymore but I used to.
And we use Neutrogena baby. Love it.
If you are staying at a beach house it seems silly to drag a pack n play to beach.
We go to the beach all.the.time. We literally live less than 10 miles away from the beach so we go often. I feel like less is more, especially since you are staying at a beach house and you will be able to go inside for naps, breaks, meals, etc. Dragging too much stuff while trying to carry a baby can be difficult!
We go for a few hours at a time in the morning, usually 9-11ish and bring:
snacks, extra swim diapers, wipes, sunscreen, towels, drinks (bottles for the baby)....and that's it. Once it starts getting hot, we go home.
we frequent the beach lots!
is LO walking? if so bring water shoes! DD hates stepping on shells and such.
We bring a big blanket and an umbrella. Toys for her when we are sitting. Snacks! Water. We use Aveeno baby sunscreen.Change of clothes for car ride home.
Have fun! DD loves the water and tries to eat the sand and shells. smh.
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