5.20.2019

summertime must-haves

Hi friends!! Happy Monday!!! We are halfway through May (how did that happen?!) and the end of the school year is in sight, which is so bittersweet because Olivia loves school so much, but I am looking forward to having her home with me & her little sisters on the daily and to squeeze in some extra time with her before she heads off to 1st Grade in the Fall (!!!). 

We've had temps reaching the 80s this past week so my mind is totally set on Summer-time. I thought it would be fun to share just a few of the things I've been using lately that I plan to enjoy all Summer long incase you are on the search for a few warm weather essentials like we were!!
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I recently picked up this picnic tote (for $8, you guys!!) and I am obsessed. It comes in 3 colors and I found my black one in stores. I cannot wait to use it all summer long for park days, picnics and more. Plenty of room for food and drinks for our crew of 5 but still lightweight and portable. 

I try to keep my water bottle collection as minimal as possible but turning down a good floral is no small feat. Loving this simple (and inexpensive) stainless steel water bottle. Keeps my water ice cold all day, perfect for rising temps. Comes in lots of other colors too!

Della may be 2 but (1) she is definitely still my baby and (2) you better believe I will be squeezing her cute little head in to bonnets and sunhats all Summer long. In love with this stripe one from our fav Briar Handmade and pretty much wish it came in my size.

One of my favorite things to do once school is out and we are free from our usual morning school routine is pack the girls up right after breakfast and head to any nature park with walking trails. Before we moved, we lived right near one we loved -- which we will definitely be returning to this Summer. But now that we are in a totally new area, I am so excited to venture out and discover some new ones. I love taking along earbuds for myself as I'm pushing the girls in the stroller and my go-to pair is Sudio's TOLV. Dustin and I actually had a pair of airpods but these fit our ears so much better and I love the sleek carrying case for on the go. Use code BLESSEDNESTBLOG for 15% off your Sudio Sweden purchase. 

I have been living in my Adelisa & Co leather sandals despite being way overdue for a pedicure!! I have this pair from last Summer and I am loving this pair too. Our girls have matching ones and they are so darling on. I cannot tell you how comfortable they are and I love that their timeless look allows them to be dressed up or down. Total mom win.

A Summertime must-have, Gathre mats are with us wherever we go. We have a few and I love to keep one in my car at all times because they fold up, are easy to pack and wipeable. They are perfect for the park, beach, picnics, backyard and even indoors for crafts or as a table cover when your kiddos are coloring or doing watercolors. The size we use most often is the MIDI but we have a MAXI that comes in handy if all 5 of us plan to be seated at once. 

The black and white snapback that is totally on my wishlist. 

After I graduated college, I never thought I'd use a backpack again. Especially as a Mom. Even diaper bags that came with backpack straps I thought, "I am never going to use these" but here I am, three kids later and a total believer in the amazing convenience of backpacks. So excited to be sporting this Gaston Luga Praper backpack all Summer long, which I imagine come August will be filled with snack wrappers and sand ;) Right now I am loving how organized it is and how much it fits. I am past the season of needing to haul around a diaper bag so this is a perfect size for everything I need while still being easy to wear and bring along for all our warm weather adventures. Use code BLESSEDNEST for 15% off your Gaston Luga purchase.

Our fav sunscreen for ourselves & our girls, a must have for Summertime.

Last but not least, a new season means adding a few new books to our collection. Adaline is so into learning her ABCs right now so I can't wait to give this one to her. Also adding this kids gardening book to our collection in preparation of building my raised beds...and by my, what I really mean is that Dustin will be building them based on my drawings, while I supervise + encourage and then claim them as my own ;) Finally, Britta Teckentrup's "Peek Through" series has been one of our girls' favorites so I put OCEAN on Olivia's birthday wishlist. I'm hoping to get some reading done this Summer as well. Find all my recs here

Hope this gave you some new ideas to get you ready for the most fun season!! You can find more Summertime favorites here. Thanks for reading as always!!

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