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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 favorite beach snacks are fresh fruit to stay hydrated, like watermelon, grapes, oranges, and strawberries. I like a refreshing homemade strawberry lemonade. Also almonds, cheese and crackers, hummus, maybe some jerky too! I can hear the waves calling me in!
06/15/2011 5:23:14 PM CDT
Fruits & Veggies are always a staple as well as water. Beyond that it depends on what sounds good. Some flax or bagel chips, Annies bunny graham crackers for the car ride & milk boxes for the kids, string cheese and sandwiches or wraps. Some kind of bar or trail mix is great too!
06/15/2011 5:24:08 PM CDT
The beach is where we want to stay and any opportunity to remind ourselves of that is welcome. Send me the basket!
06/15/2011 5:24:09 PM CDT
Cut up watermelon is a must have for the beach, lots of water, and something crunchy. If we are going for the day I like to pack sandwiches: PB&J for me and sunflower seed butter and jam for my kids who are allergic to nuts.
06/15/2011 5:24:14 PM CDT
Lots of fresh fruit and crunchy vegetables, cheese & crackers and yogurt.
06/15/2011 5:24:37 PM CDT
I love going to the beach with fresh strawberries, some iced tea in my tumbler, and salted almonds. This makes the perfect beach day snack and a great bite to eat while walking down the shoreline. :)
06/15/2011 5:25:07 PM CDT
We love taking freshly made sandwiches, water, and 365 chips. Anything at the ocean tastes delicious-you have the sun, the water, and lots of food-what could be better!
06/15/2011 5:25:08 PM CDT
We like to take cheddar bunnies, grapes and lots of water and sunscreen.
06/15/2011 5:25:30 PM CDT
My favorite beach foods have got to be trail mix, peanut butter sandwiches, watermelon, and a couple dollars to buy some fresh, cold ice cream ;) Oh, and water. Always.
06/15/2011 5:25:39 PM CDT
Lots of grapes, watermelon and pineapple chunks, cheese, crackers and water.....everything tastes better at the ocean or poolside basking in the sun
06/15/2011 5:26:13 PM CDT
Generally , anything heathly.
Peanut butter , wheat crackers, yogurt and a good trail mix.
Lots of water. Just love the sun and water ..
06/15/2011 5:27:00 PM CDT
Drinks, drinks and more drinks, plus some fruit, and children's snacks.
06/15/2011 5:28:08 PM CDT
Everything in this basket sounds delicious for a beach day and a taco for the sunset :D I'd love to treat my girlfriend to a picnic on the florida shore!
06/15/2011 5:28:31 PM CDT
Water, protein bars, and raw vegetables are my current take alongs to the beach (or any other outing this summer).
06/15/2011 5:28:33 PM CDT
My favorite food to take to the neighborhood pool is lots of water (to beat the Texas heat), Kind Bars, cut up veggies, and homemade hummus. Happy Summer!
06/15/2011 5:28:58 PM CDT
Picnic foods - homemade coleslaw from your super fresh organic cabbage, homemade fried chicken from free range birds...fresh dips and chips...and to be honest, yes, I like to slum it occasionally with some good old fashioned junk food like burgers, fries, and a shake:-) I love all the products you list in the basket and would be honored to receive!
06/15/2011 5:29:54 PM CDT
We love watermelon. It is so great to take to the beach and have a cold, watery,and tasty treat!! We also love to take frozen grapes. Of course sandwhiches are often a staple!!
06/15/2011 5:30:30 PM CDT
Loads of fresh fruit including watermelon, canteloupe,grapes,
honeydew melon; water and fresh lemonade; turkey wraps.
06/15/2011 5:31:01 PM CDT
My favorite foods to take to the beach:
Veggies, Chips, Dips and Watermelon slices
06/15/2011 5:31:28 PM CDT
Frozen PB&J sandwhiches...a great chilled retreat from the hot sun. Also apples, oranges, and bananas are a great fruit to take.
06/15/2011 5:31:49 PM CDT
fresh fruit, carrot-celery-cucumber sticks, homemade garlicy hummus, tortilla chips, baguette, water with lemon. all organic of course and preferably local :)
06/15/2011 5:32:09 PM CDT
Containers of chunks of melons and grapes in the ice chest. The colder the better! Sandwiches, bananas and water too.
06/15/2011 5:32:45 PM CDT
Dried fruit, sandwhiches, (if we can make a fire) smore stuff!! Nothing like smores beachside (or lakeside!)
06/15/2011 5:33:09 PM CDT
We load up on Whole Foods salads such as curried chicken salad, the great kale salad and anything that strikes our fancy that day. Add chips, fruit, cheese and crackers and beverage of choice-heaven on the beach.
06/15/2011 5:33:52 PM CDT
Great gift idea for my soldier when he comes home. Hope I win...
06/15/2011 5:34:48 PM CDT