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No back to school blog posts here as there is still plenty of summer left. Today on @NECN we walked through the best packed beach bag with a few neat items. Here they are!

• Of course I love the traditional bag from LLBean and they make great towels as well but what is very trendy now is the nautical bag.   SailorBags are made with actual sails!  So cute in red and blue and they have great accessories to go along with the beach bags.
• I do have a ton of flip flops but love the Oka b. line of flip flops as they are comfortable and colorful  and the starfish is pretty trendy right now.   They are available at retailers locally including Fairmont Copley in Boston.
• I am always looking for new trends in sunscreen. The Vichy line of sunscreens available from local CVS stores have great technology like the mousse lotion sunscreen and dry finish lotion.  I  also love supergoop spray and their sunscreen wipes! The Paul Mitchell line of sun care for hair is a must have for moms that color their hair.  The Sun recovery Hydrating Shampoo and after sun masque is so soothing and both have  a UVeilâ„¢ to lock in color before sun exposure.  The Sun Shield conditioning spray softens hair and adds shine as well as protects hair from the sun and prevents color fade.
• Sand toys for the kids are a must and we love this cupcake set from Melissa and Doug available at Boston-based wairfair.com   Wayfair.com is the largest online retailer of home goods. The cupcake set comes with its own bag and its pretty portable  and will keep the kids entertained for hours. They also sell this portable speaker from ihome – a must on the beach!

Disclosure: the above companies sent me the products to test out and review. All opinions are my own.

No back to school blog posts here as there is still plenty of summer left. Today on @NECN we walked through the best packed beach bag with a few neat items. Here they are!

• Of course I love the traditional bag from LLBean and they make great towels as well but what is very trendy now is the nautical bag.   SailorBags are made with actual sails!  So cute in red and blue and they have great accessories to go along with the beach bags.
• I do have a ton of flip flops but love the Oka b. line of flip flops as they are comfortable and colorful  and the starfish is pretty trendy right now.   They are available at retailers locally including Fairmont Copley in Boston.
• I am always looking for new trends in sunscreen. The Vichy line of sunscreens available from local CVS stores have great technology like the mousse lotion sunscreen and dry finish lotion.  I  also love supergoop spray and their sunscreen wipes! The Paul Mitchell line of sun care for hair is a must have for moms that color their hair.  The Sun recovery Hydrating Shampoo and after sun masque is so soothing and both have  a UVeilâ„¢ to lock in color before sun exposure.  The Sun Shield conditioning spray softens hair and adds shine as well as protects hair from the sun and prevents color fade.
• Sand toys for the kids are a must and we love this cupcake set from Melissa and Doug available at Boston-based wairfair.com   Wayfair.com is the largest online retailer of home goods. The cupcake set comes with its own bag and its pretty portable  and will keep the kids entertained for hours. They also sell this portable speaker from ihome – a must on the beach!

Disclosure: the above companies sent me the products to test out and review. All opinions are my own.

I love a good beach bag but I love the must have items that I carry in it: Sunscreen, bug spray,  a good cover up and of course sunglasses are in my bag. Check out my favorites this season!

• A good Cover-Up – I never really noticed a difference in cover-ups until I tried one from Coolibar.  This company makes clothing, swimwear and hats with what they call at UPF (ultraviolet Protection Factor, which is a rating given for fabrics similar to SPF on sunscreens). They were nice enough to send me one to test out and it is sooooo multifunctional!   The color block tunic makes a great cover-up but is also perfect for a summer night out. If it is cool out pair it with leggings for a bright summer outfit. I received so many complements when I wore mine out!
• Bug Repellent – people stare at me funny when they see this little contraption on my hip but I swear it works so I don’t leave home without it.  The New Terminix ALLCLEAR SideKick Mosquito Repelleris an all natural, clip-able mosquito repeller. The fan-based diffusion technology circulates 100% safe, all-natural repellent of lemongrass, cinnamon, peppermint, & geranium oils. It is non-toxic. The cost is $9.99 and includes 1 clip-able unit, 2 AAA batteries, 1 refill. Available at terminixallclear.com, homedepot.com, amazon.com.
• Beach Bag – since my kids are older they tend to carry their own bags so I have opt for a smaller bag to carry my items in. My favorites include of course Lands End and LLBean but my new favorite are the Scout bags and I am loving my mini vineyard vines find from several years ago! I still get complements on it!

Disclosure:  Coolibar as well as Terminix sent me the products to test out and review. All opinions are my own. 

We love hats, especially during the summertime as they protect us from the sun. Baseball caps, sun visors and funky fedoras  – we have them all in this house! 

These two adorable fedoras are ones I picked up at the christmas tree shops while at the cape. So affordable at only $3.99 each!

While searching the web I found this site e4hats.com. They have quite the selection at many different price points so check them out!

We love hats, especially during the summertime as they protect us from the sun. Baseball caps, sun visors and funky fedoras  – we have them all in this house! 

These two adorable fedoras are ones I picked up at the christmas tree shops while at the cape. So affordable at only $3.99 each!

While searching the web I found this site e4hats.com. They have quite the selection at many different price points so check them out!

Can you believe it’s already July 4th! Summer is flying by.  We talked July 4th festivities, and more on today’s trendymommies.com report on 980 WCAP-AM!  I also talked about this great product line that I love for the summer:  babo botanicals.  The company makes a great sunscreen for sensitive skin. We also love the Clean Sport Shampoo and Wash which is perfect to put in your pool/beach bag this season.  It replenishes, hydrates and purifies your hair and skin. This line is paraben and phthalate free and even better for moms – it it safe for color treated hair.

Disclosure: babo botanicals sent me the products to test out and review. All opinions are my own.

Can you believe it’s already July 4th! Summer is flying by.  We talked July 4th festivities, and more on today’s trendymommies.com report on 980 WCAP-AM!  I also talked about this great product line that I love for the summer:  babo botanicals.  The company makes a great sunscreen for sensitive skin. We also love the Clean Sport Shampoo and Wash which is perfect to put in your pool/beach bag this season.  It replenishes, hydrates and purifies your hair and skin. This line is paraben and phthalate free and even better for moms – it it safe for color treated hair.

Disclosure: babo botanicals sent me the products to test out and review. All opinions are my own.

Home care items can be expensive – you know the drill – toilet paper, cleaning wipes, fabric softener, tissues, etc. If you need them all at once you are in trouble as they can be costly!  As I head to my favorite retailer just about every other day I am so glad they have a line called CVS Total Home.

If you needing TP, cleaning wipes, tissues, etc. check out this latest line from CVS!  They all work just the same as any other brand and costs are comparable if not less. My kids were very excited to test out the super soft TP as they always complain about dad getting the not so fluffy stuff! Loved that the cleaning wipes come in an extra large container – perfect for the car and cleaning the whole house after sickness.  The hand sanitizing wipes are great too for on the go. Go test them for yourself!

Disclosure: The company sent me the above items to test out. All opinions are my own.

We were talking gift ideas for Father’s Day on @MorningShow @NECN!

We were talking gift ideas for Father’s Day on @MorningShow @NECN!