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How We Survive The Hot Humid Summer
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items The summer is hot and humid but we don't let that stop us for enjoying the outdoors. My kids love to play in all types of water and I enjoy a beverage on the patio in the evening.
We get asked about these all the time at the park splash pads and pools. The kids love them because they are easy to fill and I love them because I don't have to fill them or clean up the mess afterwards. Seriously THE BEST SUMMER TOY!
Reusable Water Balloons
My kids love to play games and they love water so this is the perfect summer pool activity for them!
Skillmatics Seek & Splash Diving Gem Game - Underwater Search and Find
My toddler loves her pirate boat in the pool and the other kids have fun pushing her around.
Big Summer Inflatable Pirate Boat Pool Float for Kids with Built-in Squirt Gun - 3-7 Years
We have had our waterslide for 4 summers and the kids ask to play on it 4-5 times a week in the summer. It's so much fun and the neighbor kids come over and play too. It's durable and so easy to set up. Comes with the blower!
Inflatable Water Slide - Giant Waterslide Park for Kids (Outdoor Use)
This is a great little pool and slide for younger kids who are not ready for the bigger slide. It's a great way to keep your small kids cool and having fun over the summer. Plus, the slide is so much fun for the littles.
Disney Little Mermaid Inflatable Kids Water Play Center
I'm very faired skinned so shade in the summer is a MUST! I love this shade tent because it's so easy to set up and I can do it by myself. I even take this to the park when there is no shade available. Lifesaver!
Best Choice Products 10x10ft 1-Person Setup Pop Up Canopy Tent
This is an AMAZING mist fan! I use mine when I spend time in the backyard with the kids in the super hot months. It's so easy to set up. Just snap a battery in and fill a 5 gal bucket with water and set the fan on top. It makes so much cool mist and ...
RYOBI 18-Volt ONE 2-Speed Bucket Top Misting Fan (Tool Only)
These are the batteries and charger for the mist fan. If you have other Ryobi products then the batteries are inter-changable. #ryobifamily
ONE+ 18V Lithium-Ion 4.0 Ah Battery (2-Pack) and Charger Kit
We love our gas fire pit. It's so easy to use and so pretty. In the summer, we roast marshmallows and in the fall/winter we use it on our patio. I also like that it has a cover so I can use it on my patio as a small table when need be.
The Endless Summer 28 in. W x 24 in. H Outdoor Square Steel Frame LP Gas Black Fire Pit with Piezo Ignition Lava Rock
These are a fun way to listen to music and create a nice atmosphere anywhere you go. These Bluetooth speakers have great sound quality and are highly portable. They also come with a stake so you have put them in the ground like a tiki torch. We use o...
Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers, Waterproof - 2 Pack
These are hands down the best beach buckets for kids. I like that how durable they are and that they collapse. We have had our buckets for 3+ years and they still look brand new. A beach must have for kids!
Foldable Beach Bucket Set, 2L Silicone Collapsible Beach Buckets
We are a large family and love how big this sand proof beach blanket it. I love that it comes with stakes and rolls up small so it doesn't take up much room in my beach bag.
Sand-Proof Beach Blanket - Extra Large
This bag is worth the money!! I got mine for Mother's Day this year and I use it for everything. It makes a great bag for the going to the park or beach. It large and sturdy. I also love that you have find all kinds of accessories to make the bag eve...
Bogg Bag Original Tote
This is my favorite dish to keep cut up fruit and veggies in over the summer. It's so easy to take outside and the kids can snack while they play.
LocknLock Easy Essentials Food Storage Container With Dividers
This has been our favorite water table so far. All three of my little kids still play with the water table. The older kids also like it because they can use it fill their squirt guns and reusable water balloons.
Step2 Tropical Rainforest Kids Water Table
These are the sun hats we use for all the kids. They use them for EVERYTHING- Swimming, playing outside, splash pad, hiking etc. They are quick dry and light weight so they don't have them hot but still protect them from the sun.
Kids Sun Protection Hat- Quick Dry
These goggles are AMAZING! So easy to take on and off because of the buckle in the back. The kids don't complain about the strap pulling their hair and they have good suction to their face. My kids will only use this kind of goggle.
Kids Swim Goggles for Youth (3-12)
My kids love to play with walkie talkies. I think its just a kid thing. They play hide and go seek while using the walkie talkies and have hours of fun.
Walkie Talkies for Kids 4 Pack
I have tried lots of baseball hats over the years and this one has been by far my favorite. It works great when my hair is in a bun or ponytail. Plus, it's so easy to put on even after I have done my hair.
Ponyflo Cotton Ponytail Hat - Designed for All Hair Types
This is our favorite family sunscreen.
Alba Botanica Hawaiian Coconut Clear Spray Sunscreen SPF 50, 6oz - Walmart.com
This is my favorite face sunscreen for the kids and myself. I wear this under my makeup everyday. I love that its unscented.
Native Unscented Mineral Face Lotion - SPF 30 - 1.7 fl oz
I have 5 kids who love to play sidewalk chalk so its just easier to buy it in bulk.
Giant Box of Jumbo Sidewalk Chalk, 126 Pieces, 9 Colors
My kids LOVE to play UNO. It's one of their favorite games so when I found a set that can be played in or near the water, it was a win!
UNO Splash Card Game - Water-Resistant Plastic Cards
This is such a fun way to make super large bubbles. It takes a few tries to get the hang of making big bubbles but once you figure it out, its so much fun. It makes some seriously large bubbles.
WOWmazing Giant Bubble Wands Kit: (4-Piece Set) | Incl. Wand, Big Bubble Concentrate and Tips & Trick Booklet