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Jun 2010  |  By Ann Marie Scheidler  |  Comments

What's in Your Beach Bag?

Grab your swimsuit, the latest issue of MakeItBetter.net magazine, and enjoy your summer:

Beach Bag
This effortlessly chic canvas summer bag (pictured above right, with inside zip pocket and snap closure) will remind you of where you really need to be this summer.
$100, J.McLaughlin, jmclaughlin.com

(Congratulations to Heidi Burke, our "What's In You Bag?" raffle winner this month! Keep visiting MakeitBetter.net for more great contests and raffles.)

Beach Chair
Keep the sand out of your bikini bottom with this Backpack Beach Chair in turquoise. $44.50, Lands’ End, landsend.com

Hat and Flip Flops
From the top of your head to the tips of your toes, you’ll be styling!

Straw hat, $24.99, J. Crew Outlet, jcrew.com; Havaianas Crystal Flower Flip Flop, $38, Ann Taylor Loft, anntaylorloft.com.

Toys
Spill-free bubbles, basting brushes, and paraben-free sun lotion spray will keep the kiddos as happy as clams.

All items available at Bed, Bath, & Beyond.

Sunglasses
Modo and Jennifer Creel launched a line of environmentally conscious sunglasses made of natural materials like bamboo and leather. These frames looks amazing on all face shapes.

Virginia frames in Bark, $325, modo.com.

Sunscreen
This oil-free, lightweight facial fluid provides long-lasting, broad-spectrum sun protection to prevent dark spots, freckles, wrinkles and skin darkening.

Kiehl’s Dermatologist Solutions Super Fluid Daily UV Defense SPF 50+, 1.7 oz., $32, bluemercury.

Planner
Schedule away while enjoying the quiet of the beach.

Faux croc desktop planner in pink rose, $46, momagenda.com.

Lip Balm
Known for its restorative powers, Vitamin E is enhanced with UVA/UVB protection to defend the lips from the environment's damaging effects. Honey, a natural emollient, brings a hint of flavor.

Vitamin E Lip Conditioner SPF 15, Jo Malone, $20, neimanmarcus.com