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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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My husband and I love the beach!!!! We love to surf and to fish on the jetties!!! Hopefully in six months we will be living by the beach!!!! Thats our goal!!! This basket would be awesome in soooooo many ways!!! If you ask any of our family and friends they would say we live like that for real:) Thank you for doing this giveaway!!!!! Awesome idea and right up our alley!!!
06/18/2011 2:57:30 PM CDT
I love to take easy things to the beach-fruit, trailmix and lots of water!!
06/18/2011 3:26:16 PM CDT
fruits & vegetables!
06/18/2011 3:27:46 PM CDT
I love taking fresh fruits to the beach during the summer! They keep me hydrated and are so satifisfying during the heat!
06/18/2011 4:29:04 PM CDT
redeeming love by Francine Rivers... great book...
06/18/2011 4:29:58 PM CDT
For a picnic at the water's edge, I like to make grilled chicken w/monterey jack cheese and red roasted peppers on whole wheat & rosemary rolls. Quinoa cooked in vegetable stock w/baked veggies:diced beets, sweet potatoes, black beans, corn,soybeans,garlic then add cumin for flavor.
Mixed fruit salad for dessert added to vanilla yogurt.Do I even have to mention that it's all organic?
06/18/2011 4:30:20 PM CDT
My favorite foods to take to the beach are fruit salad and perhaps a watermelon. Nothing is as refreshing as fresh fruit!
06/18/2011 4:33:36 PM CDT
totally misread this the first time... favorite food to take to the beach is definately water and some ice cold watermelon, cantaloupe and any other juicy fruit... always fresh fruit tho :)
06/18/2011 4:33:43 PM CDT
I love taking picnic food ie: fresh fruit, cheese, dried meats, and you can't forget the wine!
06/18/2011 4:34:13 PM CDT
I like he beach the best. We love watermelon, frozen grapes, cookies and of course sandwiches.
06/18/2011 4:36:26 PM CDT
My favorite foods to take to the beach are definitely lots of water, fruit especially watermelon and different kinds of trail mix for energy to play....
06/18/2011 4:37:33 PM CDT
Down here in sunny Tampa Florida we fill the cooler with fruit, watermelon,cherries (the kids love to have pit spitting contests!) and grapes. Of course I always have to bring along Nature Path's Organic Granola Bars for the kids. The beach makes everyone so hungry. All of us smear on tons of Alba Botanica Sunblock Sport! We love our beaches: Ana Maria, Clearwater, St Pete, Daytona but we also know the importance of having the right supplies with us! Did someone say 365 sweetened Banana Chips and trail mix?????
Once you have sand in your shoes......
06/18/2011 4:37:57 PM CDT
Nuts and fruit!
06/18/2011 4:38:00 PM CDT
I love to bring DIY sandwich fixings (e.g. Rolls, hummus, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles...), fresh local fruit, and homemade cookies - banana chip chocolate chip are the best!
06/18/2011 4:38:59 PM CDT
Egg salad, chicken salad, tuna salad...any kind of protein filled salad!
06/18/2011 4:40:25 PM CDT
My beach picnic basket has to include Pelogrino water, Tillamook extra sharp cheddar, Waverly Wafers, and the making for S'mores over an evening bonfire!
06/18/2011 4:40:33 PM CDT
Whenever I make a trip to the beach, I have to bring fresh strawberries and lots of ice tea! :)
06/18/2011 4:41:20 PM CDT
My school's in Costa Rica, and I love taking oranges, cantaloupe, iced tea and almonds to the beach. Fruit never loses its cool!
06/18/2011 4:42:41 PM CDT
Frozen grapes, popcorn, nuts, baby carrots, watermelon chunks.
06/18/2011 4:42:45 PM CDT
Cherries, chocolate and Fiji Water.
06/18/2011 4:43:22 PM CDT
Homemade trail mix is a must on any outing!
06/18/2011 4:43:22 PM CDT
My school's in Costa Rica, and I love taking cantaloupe, almonds, oranges, iced tea, and water of course. Strawberries sometimes, too. Fruits never lose their cool!
06/18/2011 4:45:35 PM CDT
I love fresh fruit, so a giant fruit plate with yummy yogurt dip would probably be my favorite.
06/18/2011 4:48:34 PM CDT
I think the beach calls for light, refreshing items. I love a grape medley followed by fresh vegetables like cucumbers, carrots, and celery. Of course, while water is nearby, something to drink is required. I like a non-alcoholic spritzer or water with a fruity essence.
06/18/2011 4:49:15 PM CDT
Watermelon!! Also, lots of water and some sliced veggies. Anything that is easy for my kids to eat with their hands :).
06/18/2011 4:52:20 PM CDT