Summer is here and the weather seems to be cooperating, save for a few thunderstorms (which are really just a reprieve in the middle of a heat wave--not that I'm complaining), which means you're probably frequenting sandy areas close to large bodies of water. And while we know that bathing suits and bikinis are essential components of summer (not to mention a great summer read), it's not everything you need to have a great day by the beach. Here are seven other beach essentials that you may have missed.
BAGGU Mesh Baggu ($20)
While I’m sure you’re still using one of your old “free with purchase” beach bags from Victoria’s Secret (don’t worry, I am too, especially now that they’re discontinuing swim), what you may be missing is something to throw your wet bikini and towel in so that it doesn’t ruin anything else in your bag. Toss one of these compact mesh bags to keep your beach read from getting ruined (though, admittedly, half the fun of bringing a book to the beach is opening it up years later and realizing it was a beach read thanks to wavy pages and sand stuck in the binding) and then use it for groceries later in the week.
