Summer is right around the corner and I’m trying to plan fun outings, vacations, and camps for my young kids. I’m always so excited for summer to start, but a few weeks in, I start running out of ideas and lose the crafting, artsy, cool mom vibe. 

I need toys and ideas to keep those long days moving for us. Summer with kids can feel so special and simple… and some days it can feel like A LOT.

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You want the days to feel easy. Outside more. Less structure. More fun. Also trying to figure out how to keep everyone entertained without turning on a screen.

I’m focusing on buying a few special items that they’ll use all summer and into the fall. I need things that will buy me a little more time, a little more calm, and a little more yes, this feels like summer.

I want my kids to enjoy summer and have fun memories, even when we’re just hanging out at home or heading to our local pool or beach.

This little roundup is a mix of the things we’ve used in previous summers (we also live in South Florida so we use a lot of these pieces year around):

• Pool Dive Buddies - Sharks 

• Pool Dive Buddies - Mermaids

• Kids Swim Goggles

• Kids Stainless Steel Water Bottle

• SPF 20 Face Cream for Kids

• BAGSMART Water Resistant Beach Bag

• Babo Botanicals After Sun Soothing Mist 

• Cute Vintage Inspired Pool Float with cup holder

• Underwater Camera

• Foam Beach Paddles

• Swim Vest

• Portable Bluetooth Speaker

• Fish and Bucket Beach Toys

• Boys Swim Trunks

• Beach Scoops

• Swim Coverup

• Cute Girls Swimsuit

• Adjustable Sandals

• Fun Beach Activity Book

These are just the kind of things that make a day outside feel smoother, lighter, and a little more fun for everyone.

Summer doesn’t need to be perfect to feel really good.

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Jenn from The Mom Society™

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