Whether you and your crew likes to go to the pool, the park, the beach or hiking in the summer, it’s so much easier if you plan ahead of time. I’ve found that having a bag always packed and ready to go makes getting there so much easier, wherever “there” is!
The first summer we joined a pool, I found that it was always a production just getting there. And sometimes we’d avoid going just because I didn’t want the production! So now I keep a bag always packed and ready so if we want to go, even for just a little while, the kids just need to grab their suits and a water bottle and we can head out.
In my bag, I always have: towels (one per person), a coverup (one per person–I love the terry cloth robe-type of coverup for the kids. They are absorbent, keep them warm and keep the car seats dry on the ride home), goggles and some dive sticks (I also do keep a few tubes and noodles in the back of my car so those are always ready to go), a small bag with Epi-pens inside, a baggie with shampoo, conditioner, soap and a few bandaids, our pool passes (bracelets in our case), sunscreen and a hairbrush with a few hair ties.
I try to keep the things in our bag to a minimum. This is basically what we need to have fun at the pool or beach. I often choose to grab a quick snack to bring along and sometimes we will pack a picnic, which takes a bit of prep. But for the most part, this bag makes our pool days easier and longer! When we get home, the suits and towels go immediately into the wash and the towels go right back into the bag as soon as they are dry.
You can obviously change up the contents of your bag based on what your family does the most. Are there any pool accessories you would add to my list? Do you have a bag packed and ready to go for your favorite family activity?
Great minds think alike. I just started doing the same thing this year and my bag is the same style! I even keep it by the door. lol. We are dedicated to our pool time. haha It’s kind of an eye sore, but it’s all neat and ready to go!
I wouldn’t change any of the items you have on this list. They are all essential.
I need to force myself to follow your step of placing the towels right back in the pool bag after washing and drying them. This would save me a step.
I always found myself folding the towels, putting them back in the closet and then having to pull them out. Same with coverups! Now I just throw them all back in the bag and we’re ready to go!