Beach Bag Organization

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We are officially halfway through summer - how did that happen?! Yet it comes around faster and faster as each year passes! But let’s not get completely ahead of ourselves and dismiss all the beach/pool days we still get to soak up!

Beach bag organization is soooo a thing and if it’s not than I’m making sure it is! For a couple of years now I’ve kept a bag that’s been solely dedicated to family fun times in the sun and water that lives in a IKEA bag with our beach toys. This makes life so much easier when packing up and less planning/thinking time - just grab and go!

Here’s my list for a successful beach trip:

  • A travel bag with handles (I learnt this wonderful hack from my friend Rachel at Space in It’s Place Organizing! I used to use a closed one zipper bag but sometimes you’d have to dig to see your items but with this route you can see everything at a quick glance and saves you time!)

  • Sunscreen

  • After-Sun Spray (this is my fave kid friendly mom hack product if your kids get a slight burn. I spray this on real quick until we are home and I can lotion them up with good ol aloe!)

  • Baby Powder (removes sand from your feet like a BOSS!)

  • Lip Balm

  • Hand Sanitizer

  • First Aid Kit (nothing fancy just the basics…think cut toe on a sharp rock)

  • Sea Salt Hair Spray (to help tackle messy beach hair)

  • Brush

  • Hand Cream

  • Pain Relief for mild headaches

  • Travel Sized Shampoo & Conditioner/Body Wash

Hint: After beach season I like to throw this bag in a backpack for swimming lessons or pool days during the colder months!

Pro Tip: Place your beach bags, toys, mats & sunshades in the same spot in your garage or storage area! Make it simple on yourself by having them hanging on a hook or a shelf so there’s no thinking if you forgot anything because it’s already all together!

Organize smarter to spend more time doing what you love best and not spending wasted time searching!

Now go out and enjoy that summer sunshine!