Memorial Day weekend is here and I am so excited to hit the sand and sea, and definitely looking forward to summer. It’s absolutely my favorite time of the year. I love everything about summer—bright floral dresses, sandals, shorts, sipping white sparkling wine on a beautiful summer night out on the patio—you get the gist! Am I right, or am I right?!
Summer is not the same without a day or two at the beach. The beach life makes me happy, and the fact that my daughter absolutely LOVES the beach (probably more than I do) makes me even happier!
Packing for the beach with little ones (and pets) can be a project in and of itself, especially if the beach is a few hours drive from home. So if you’re like me and are thinking about what to pack for your weekend family getaway, I have a couple of useful lists packing lists that’s worth checking out.

• Beach Vacation Packing Checklist (via Real Simple) – from clothing to health and beauty items, use this cheat sheet from Realsimple.com to remind yourself of what you need to pack.

• 15 Essential Beach Packing List (via StylishlyMe) — I just absolute love her style and she’s so talented at empowering women, and her list of 15 essentials for beach packing is for the fashionistas.

(Image via Stylishlyme)

Do you have any packing tips you’d like to share? Share in the comment box below!