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Win our Life’s A Beach Gift Basket
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER, ADENA DANNOUF FROM RICHMOND, VA.!
I love those lazy summer days spent at the beach. Any worries tend to fall away as I soak up the sun, wriggle my toes in the sand and splash in the water. Just taking a quick dip is a great way to get some much-needed relief (even if it’s only temporary!) from the summer heat. Can you tell that I’m really looking forward to the beach trips I have planned for this summer? I can’t wait!
Whether you’re a surfer, a swimmer or a sunbather catching up on your summer reading list, we’ve got you covered with snacks and sun-friendly essentials. Win our Life’s A Beach basket and you’ll be prepped with everything you need to make your sunny summer day even brighter! Just enter a comment below by June 28th telling us what your favorite foods are to take on a water-filled outing, and you’ll be eligible to win. One winner will be selected at random to receive the Life’s A Beach Basket, a $100 value, plus a $50 gift card for you to grab extra items like cold drinks and fresh fruit before heading out to the water.
Here’s what you’ll find in the basket:- Nature's Path Organic Peanut Buddy Granola Bars & Chococonut Granola Bars
- Annie's Homegrown Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks
- Bug Band Insect Repellent Spray Lotion
- 365 Sweetened Banana Chips
- 365 Treasure Hunt Trail Mix
- 365 Sweetened Papaya Spears
- BPA-Free Bento-Ware
- Large organic cotton beach towel
- Alba Botanica Sunblock Sport (45 SPF)
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My fave foods to bring to the beach....anything that quenches my thirst such as (all organic) berries, melons, grapes. Also love peanuts and granola for crunchy treats. Can't forget the water and coconut water too!!!
06/14/2011 1:49:12 AM CDT
Fresh Fruit and Chicken Salad on Croissants
06/14/2011 7:06:32 AM CDT
I love to take cut up watermelon and other fruits, salty nuts or chips, lots and lots of water and money for the clam shack!
06/14/2011 7:51:11 AM CDT
When I pack for a full day on the boat, I bring lots of fresh fruit and a huge salad with a simple lemon juice dressing -- foods that will keep me hydrated and won't bloat me out while I'm hanging out in my bikini. I also make sure to have plenty of coconut water on hand to keep away dry mouth. (And I never forget my wide-rimmed hat to give my face and hair a break from the sun.)
06/14/2011 8:01:19 AM CDT
My favorite beach foods are strawberries, watermelon and peaches! Thanks!
06/14/2011 8:11:03 AM CDT
Fruit is a must! The juicier the better, cause you can wash the stickiness off right in the water.
06/14/2011 8:32:34 AM CDT
The best foods to take to the beach are the ones that compliment the occasion. We like to go to the lake and take the boat and ski and tube all day. Then, we'll break out the portable grill and enjoy snacks, burgers, and dogs, and ice cold beverages on the beach. But our favorite foods to take to the beach, just might be included in this basket!
06/14/2011 8:32:41 AM CDT
Bringing tuna fish sandwiches to the beach has a nostalgic feeling for me; when we were little, my Mom always brought them to the beach for us!
06/14/2011 8:46:30 AM CDT
Pasta salad (with an oil based dressing, no mayo) is good. Also fruit, especially grapes!
06/14/2011 10:02:37 AM CDT
favorite food to take to the beach: sandwiches, corn chips, & watermelon.
06/14/2011 10:04:07 AM CDT
Life's A Beach on the sand with the kids, the backpack chairs, 2 umbrellas, sand toys, a cooler full of yummy subs, juices, water, cheese sticks, yogurt, grapes and a bag full of extra goodies like cheese rabbits, graham crackers sticks and chips.
06/14/2011 10:07:54 AM CDT
We love to take fruits like watermelon, grapes (frozen ones would be perfect!), mangoes... Yum!
06/14/2011 10:19:20 AM CDT
Lemonade for me and water for the little one! Mango, peaches, watermelon, strawberries, pineapple, cheese, crackers, and sandwiches are our favorites!
06/14/2011 10:30:17 AM CDT
My favorite food item to take to the beach is anything liquid..water, wine, beer.
06/14/2011 10:51:11 AM CDT
cubed watermelon!
06/14/2011 11:03:55 AM CDT
Old nostalgic favorites like fried chicken, potato salad, deviled eggs, veggie crudites, plenty of cold fresh fruit and brownies. During the day plenty of water and juice for the kids. But when evening rolls around we break out the very chilled pinot grigio!
06/14/2011 11:11:47 AM CDT
1) Chilled broccoli slaw, its so yummy and refreshing
2) Lots of water and iced tea to keep hydrated
3) Simple strawberry tarts for my sweet tooth and made with all the fresh strawberries you can find around this time of the year
06/14/2011 11:12:35 AM CDT
I love bringing grapes! Nothing beats them because they almost always say "summer" to me! I also love whole grain and flax corn chips, sliced cuccumber and hummus- YUM!
06/14/2011 11:15:19 AM CDT
Ice Cold Fresh Fruit is the best food to take to the beach! Especially when it's super hot outside, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes and apples are just so nice and refreshing.
06/14/2011 11:24:05 AM CDT
I love bringing watermelon slices, also lots of water to stay hydrated!
06/14/2011 11:40:51 AM CDT
what more does one need than a tumbler full of whole foods sangria and some yummy tapenade~~~
06/14/2011 11:42:24 AM CDT
I always bring large bottles of water and unsweetened iced tea with lemon to stay hydrated, fresh fruits like berries and melons, and a slightly salty snack like nuts or pretzels.
06/14/2011 11:44:23 AM CDT
I love taking fruits and wine to the beach, nothing says summer to me more than sweet juicy produce and chilled moscato. :)
06/14/2011 11:47:54 AM CDT
I love to bring fresh fruit like oranges and apples and extra water to drink!!
06/14/2011 12:11:25 PM CDT
I like to take granola bars to the beach. They are relatively self contained and I don't have to worry about getting sand and salt in the container while eating.
06/14/2011 12:36:14 PM CDT