Looking For Spring! Have You Seen It?

After 5 straight days of rain the kids are ready to snap. It takes a toll on mom as well. It's hard enough to get out and about when you have small children at home and Mother Nature doesn't always help the situation.

Time inside can also work to your advantage, especially if you have "inside tasks" to catch up on. The not so fun stuff like laundry and spring cleaning is probably what most are trying to accomplish when caught indoors. To change things up a bit and make this time a little more exciting, you could plan your strategy for keeping the children busy this summer. Times are tough and most fun summer activities cost money. Make the most of this summer vacation without breaking the bank.

Here's a thought to get you through the wet spring. Trips to the beach can be relaxing for the kids and mom. If your children are old enough, they will most likely play on their own and who knows, maybe you can get an entire magazine article read without interruption. The younger children are just as content with you building a sand castle or digging in the sand. It's always a concern when you have fair skinned children. They want to run and play, or if they are younger crawl and maybe eat some sand! There are some great products this time of year available to help make the trip to the beach more manageable, especially if you are carting more than one child to the beach on your own. As mentioned above, protection from the sun is so important for any skin type. Even children with dark skin need to be protected.

Beach tents are perfect for babies who will be stationary in a seat, a toddler who is on the move and for older children who need shelter to eat lunch or while playing in the sand. The Genji Sports Pop Up Family Beach Tent And Beach Sunshelter
is an easy to assemble pop up tent with great reviews. It will disassemble and fold away just as easy for storage.

Now you have your sun protection, second to the sunscreen that is! More tips to come! Here is to warm, safe and happy beach combing!

Grab the towels, the beach blanket and your cooler and your off and running!

What do you bring to the beach?