Where to Wednesday: Getting Ready for the Beach

We’re continuing Kids’ Fashion Week with some of our beach favorites & a simple way to make something stylish for the beach too. We head to the beach a lot in the summer & if we are not at the beach, we are at the pool. These are the main things that will be in our beach bag!

Swimsuits: Stella Cove

I was recently introduced to the prettiest line of girls’ swimsuits: Stella Cove. These suits are perfect for girls of all ages (they have boy’s & women’s too lines). The fun, sophisticated patterns are beautiful & unique. The patterns cover a a wide range of themes such as guitars, grapefruits, beautiful soft and bold florals, as well as geometric prints. I love the I heart NY rashguard, that is coming soon!

These swimsuits are so well made & are UV50+. My kids live in bathing suits all summer long, so it’s great to find one that is cute & made to last. You can order from their site & I’ve also seen them for sale at Nordstrom & Garnett Hill. In addition to swimsuits, Stella Cove has fitted and board shorts, surf guards, dresses and cover ups, and sunglasses.

Our pick for sunscreen: Dolphin Organics

Dolphin Organics has mineral sunscreen that offers broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) protection without parabens, petrochemicals or nano particles & all of the inactive ingredients are plant-derived. It’s based in organic aloe – not water – so a little goes a long way! Use code CHIRP5 to receive $5 off any purchase until April 15th.

Swim Diapers: Charlie Banana

We’ll have more about this awesome line next week, but if you want a swim diaper that will actually “hold everything in” & last you the whole summer, these are the best (& i’ve tried a lot). You can get them at Target.

Coverups & Sun Hats: Peek-A-Whoo

I ordered the girls these dresses to use as coverups when they were on clearance this winter. Peek-A-Whoo has so many great summer essentials right now: rashguard sets, beach bags, sun hats & diaper covers. All items can be personalized or monogrammed for no additional charge. Everything I’ve gotten from Peek-A-Whoo is high quality & comes beautifully wrapped too!

DIY Beach Towels

I got some cute, summer-y iron ons from my favorite Once Upon A Design. This time, instead of making shirts, I decided to try making some fun beach towels for the girls. I got these towels for a few dollars at Ikea. I like them because they are not super heavy & the perfect size for little ones. There is also a little hook on them for hanging up to dry! I simply ironed on the shapes & now have some stylish new towels to hit the beach & pool! Once Upon A Design also has great “initial” iron ons if you want to personalize your towels.