 | Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Lotion, 50 SPF, Ultra Sweat-Proof, 8 fl oz (236 ml)
Buy new: $17.50 The best all around sunscreen if you plan on doing more than just laying there like a lizard, and I've tried 'em all. This comes in a spray version as well, but I like to keep the lotion kind on hand.
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 | Coppertone Water Babies Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50, 8-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 2)
Buy new: $17.50 Perfect for babies and wee ones, and even the elementary set. This is a summer staple in my house!
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 | Coppertone Continuous QuickCover Kids Sunscreen Lotion Spray, SPF 50 - 6 Oz
Buy new: $10.95 This is my ultimate favorite for kids -- SO easy to use!
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 | Baby Blanket Scalp Sunscreen Spray For Babies SPF 45+ - 2 Oz
Buy new: $5.35 A MUST have for babies tender little scalps. People often forget to protect this very important area, and this spray makes it easy.
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 | Hawaiian Tropic Dark Tanning Oil 8 oz.
Buy new: $10.79 Can't say I wholeheartedly "recommend" this in our current era of sun-phobia -- and yet -- there is no other sensation like the classic scent of Hawaiian Tropic dark tanning oil!
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 | Hempz Sun Burn Relief
Buy new: $18.00 Always keep some sunburn relief in your summer tote. I use solarcaine or Noxema.
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 | Avon MOISTURE THERAPY Intensive Lip Moisturizer SPF 15
Lip balm with SPF -- definite must have, trust me on that one! No need for anything fancy -- this simple one does the trick nicely.
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 | Clinique Self-Sun Body Quick Bronze Tinted Self Tanner Mousse 150ml/5oz
Clinique makes the best body self-tanner. The mousse works especially well.
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 | Sephora Brand Bronzer Powder SPF 15
The best powder bronzer I've tried (and I've tried a LOT.) Give your face a nice summer glow without destroying your skin in the process!
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 | iPlay Yellow Flip Flop Brim Hat & Swim Diaper Set Small
Please, no more grody-puffy-icky diapers in the pool! Everyone with a baby or non-potty trained toddler needs a swim diaper (better yet -- Huggies Lil Swimmers)
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 | Pacific Play Tents Under the Sea Cabana w/ Zippered Mesh Front
Buy new: $79.95 If you have a baby, get a beach dome/tent -- it doesn't have to be big -- just big enough to slide a bouncy chair in. You'll be SO glad you did.
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 | Cabana Oversized Beach Towel
So they're a bit pricier than the usual, but if you invest in a few, they will last you for years. Go ahead and buy plenty of the cheap kind -- but make sure you have at least two of the xtra-large, quality kind of beach towel!
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 | Little Tikes Beach Ball Sprinkler
Buy new: $14.99 Sprinker fun!!! What is summer without playing with the sprinkler?!
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 | SW Express Geyser Blast Sprinkler
This one is awesome!
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 | Inflatable Transparent Sea Life Kiddie Swimming Pool
We just buy a bunch of these every summer. I don't know why, but all my kids can spend hours playing in these little kiddie pools!
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 | Dive Game Set
Buy new: $9.95 For the bigger kids at the pool. They LOVE these kinds of games!
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 | 25 Mini Assorted BEACH BALLS/Inflatable Beachballs/New in Package/POOL TOYS/Party Favors
Buy new: $8.95 Get as many as you can -- I love these assorted packs. The kids from the littlest age all the way up through high school find ways to entertain themselves with beach balls!
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 | Adjustable Sunshade Baby Boat
If you go to the pool with a baby, you will be so glad if you have one of these. Babies love it! Moms too!
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| Poolside Basketball by Swimways
Buy new: $59.95 FUN at the pool!!
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 | HYP - 16oz Cotton Canvas Print Beach Tote Bag (HY801)
Buy new: $13.77 Beach tote -- the cheaper the better! Don't fall for the expensive, trendy kind. You'll just weep when it gets all gnarly from the sand, ocean water, pool water, sunscreen leaks, and so on...
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 | Lovers & Players by Jackie Collins
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 You gotta have a trashy novel for the beach or poolside! Okay, so I haven't read this one -- but anything by Jackie Collins = great summer beach book!
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 | Outer Banks by Anne Rivers Siddons
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 If you're not so much into the "trashy" summer novel, try anything by Anne Rivers Siddons. Just as engrossing, minus the sleaze!
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 | Keebler Ice Cream Sugar Cones, 12-Count Boxes (Pack of 6)
Stock up on these, plus ice cream, plus popsicles. What the heck, it's SUMMER!!
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 | Country Time Lemonade Ice Tea, 19-Ounce Canisters (Pack of 6)
What is summer without lemonade?? I keep tons of this on hand (always Country Time, it can't be beat) every summer -- both classic and pink.
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 | Weber Style 18700 Professional-Grade 3-Piece Stainless-Steel Tool Set
Buy new: $27.18 Summertime = Grilling Time! Get the right tools...
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 | Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue SR8080 Wide Bamboo Skewers 12-inch Long, Set of 25
Buy new: $4.99 Skewers = K'bobs = Summer Grilling
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 | Charcoal Companion Classic Diner Condiment Bottle Set / Ketchup, Mayo, Mustard
Buy new: $4.99 Your essentials for summer eats...
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 | Mr. Bar-B-Q 5-Piece Stainless-Steel and Hardwood Barbecue Tool Set
Buy new: $79.99 If you take your BBQ somewhat seriously...
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 | Osterizer 4127 Contemporary Classic Beehive Blender, Brushed Chrome
Buy new: $83.99 This thing is AWESOME. Perfect for those summer drinks and smoothies!
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 | Margaritaville AD2000 Salt Rimmer and Lime Serving Set
Buy new: $19.99 For the grown-ups!
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 | Watusi Margarita Set of 6 - Multicolor
Buy new: $19.99 For those indispensable summer margaritas!
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 | Sounds Of Summer - The Very Best Of The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys
Buy new: $10.97 / Used from: $7.15 Color me sentimental, but to top off my summer "mood", I always pull out this CD.
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 | Songs You Know by Heart : Jimmy Buffett's Greatest Hit(s) by Jimmy Buffett
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $0.10 Another MUST HAVE CD for summertime! Wastin' away in Margaritaville...!
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