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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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cherries, grapes, peaches.........stoneyfield nonfat frozen yogurt...........Vics popcorn or 365 lite, organic lemonade, cheese and anything from Whole foods snack isle or bakery. As long as its whole foods, its wholesome and delicious! Great yoga bread with fresh peanut butter - in small slices.........
06/15/2011 2:37:17 PM CDT
When we go to the beach we bring plenty of water, fresh fruit and fresh crunchie vegetables and sometimes nuts or a nice trail mix we make ourselves.
06/15/2011 2:41:39 PM CDT
Watermelon! Watermelon alllll the way! It's so refreshing and sweet and delicious for a hot, sunny, summer day on the beach. You just have to watch out for the sand sticking to it ;)
06/15/2011 2:42:35 PM CDT
I love to take salads and watermelon on my water outings.
06/15/2011 2:49:14 PM CDT
Our favorite things to eat for a picnic on the beach are fresh fruits & veggies, animal crackers, pbj's and lots of cold lemon water!!! Light and refreshing!!
06/15/2011 3:05:27 PM CDT
Our last trip to the beach was a success :) we packed healthy but yummy snacks, drinks, and sun block! A favorite of the girls: watermelon with jicama, lime and chile piquin! So refreshing!
We packed baked flavorful potato chips, pretzels and almonds. Apple and juice and coconut water. We drank also a lot of spring water :)... it was hot!!!!
06/15/2011 3:17:09 PM CDT
I'm a big fan of fresh fruits, nuts, cheese and crackers. I keep my lights bite because the last thing you want is bloat at the beach! To keep hydrated I stock lots of H20, Vita coco water and Kombutcha!
06/15/2011 3:30:38 PM CDT
Watermelon and lots of sunscreen!
06/15/2011 3:31:10 PM CDT
I can no longer find the Chinese Stir Fry in the freezer section. I miss it :-(
06/15/2011 3:41:58 PM CDT
My favorite beach treat is a quiona mango salad with fresh organic raspberries!
06/15/2011 3:45:48 PM CDT
The best foods to take to the beach are fresh and crisp. I love taking fresh fruits,like frozen grapes, melon and berries, and chips are a must. For lunch, wraps are always great and staying hydrated is important so lots of water and a cold fizzy drink is always refreshing with lunch. Love living close to the beach and enjoying the tastes of summer!
06/15/2011 3:48:02 PM CDT
I love the Summer and the water!!! :) I love taking water, fresh fruits and veggies and granola! Yum-o!!! :)
06/15/2011 3:50:40 PM CDT
Tasty salads with fresh mango & organic chicken, chips and hummus, chilled canteloupe & blueberries, and gluten free ginger snaps! mmmmm, summertime!
06/15/2011 3:56:44 PM CDT
Nice cool refreshing watermelon and iced tea. Mhmmmm cant wait for the beach!!
06/15/2011 4:06:52 PM CDT
I love to bring a stack of sandwiches (preferably baloney and cheese or turkey and cheese) - comfort foods :) then I pack them back in the bread bag - so it looks like your just hauling around a loaf of bread, but in reality....It's a whole day's worth of sandwiches and....after coming out of the water, starving and hungry with sand all over you....they truly will taste like a "sand - which" with a little crunch to them! lol.
06/15/2011 4:11:05 PM CDT
Our favorite beach food is FRESH, JUICY, SWEET cut fruit, a huge variety...organic and from WF, of course! Nothing beats the heat like fruit on a hot summer's day. Yummy!!!!
06/15/2011 4:12:50 PM CDT
I love fresh fruit and ice-cold water! Something salty - like pretzels or crackers - is definitely in order, too!
06/15/2011 4:31:26 PM CDT
snacks always needed. We like to take sandwiches with fresh tomatoes. Fruit and cold drinks.
06/15/2011 4:33:35 PM CDT
I enjoy taking fresh fruit along with some crackers or chips and of course soda and water maybe some wine also:)
06/15/2011 4:35:23 PM CDT
Bottle of wine, fruit mix, and a lot of frends!
06/15/2011 4:37:16 PM CDT
s'mores!!
06/15/2011 4:40:34 PM CDT
I addition to fresh fruits and plenty of pure water for a hot beach day, I love to take protein bars as a meal and snack.
06/15/2011 4:41:23 PM CDT
I love watermellon. Also , making s'mores over a campfire.
06/15/2011 4:43:17 PM CDT
I'm gluten-free, so the combo of chocolate Lara bars and strawberries sound scrumptious, and easy to stash in a beach tote!
06/15/2011 4:45:53 PM CDT
I love to go to the state parks as we travel for ministry reasons, it's our way of relaxing by a lake with our two dogs Abby and Ruby. I have just started a new way of eating healthy a year ago and lost 28 pounds so far and I feel great. I am also taking better care of my skin with organics and see a improvement, people think I am 20 when I am 41.
06/15/2011 4:46:27 PM CDT