Very rarely do I, as a lone adult, take all six of my kiddos to the pool to swim. If I were an octopus it might not be so bad, but I just don’t have enough arms to feel safe by myself with my babies at the pool.
I do, however, recruit invite my unsuspecting very good friends to join us, quite often. (They know I love hanging out with them!) We can spend hours at the pool as long as we have everything we need - plenty of Huggies Little Swimmers (you never know when you may need a new one), sunscreen, pool toys, water, and snacks!
You know what? You can get Huggies Little Swimmers coupons directly to your email box. Just visit littleswimmers.com and you’ll be saving $$ on the best swim pants (and cutest hats –>) available!
In honor of the Bloggy Giveaway Carnival going on right now, Huggies is giving one From Dates to Diapers readers a “Summer Essentials Kit,” complete with Huggies Little Swimmers swim pants, sun screen, sun sensors and some beach toys!
Here’s how to enter:
- Leave a comment here, telling me about one item you don’t go to the pool without. This will earn you one entry.
- For an optional entry, post a link to this giveaway and mention Huggies Little Swimmers, on your blog. Leaving me the url to your post will earn you an entry.
- For an optional entry, you can subscribe to my blog
I always have tons of fun stuff going on and would love for you to know about it. Make sure you leave me a separate comment to tell me you subscribed to qualify for an entry.
- 1 winner will be chosen at random on August 8th at 9pm (PST). The winners will be notified via email, so make sure you leave a valid email address in your comment.
See more bloggy giveaways here:
This giveaway is now closed! Congrats to Jodi 
Sarah:
We don’t go to the pool without . . .sunscreen! If it’s outside. If it’s indoors, we pretty much stick to the basics, like towels. :~)
sdyjak(at)gmail.com
July 30th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Tiffany:
i would not got to the pool without sunscreen. thanks for the great giveaway.
mckenziesmother@hotmail.com
July 30th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
sara l.:
Definitely sunscreen, but also snacks! Swimming really makes for some hungry kiddos!LOL!
sblilly14(@)yahoo(.)com
July 30th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
jenny:
i neve go with out my sunglass’s and sun tan oil and them blow up things thay call water wings and a life jackit for the little one and tons more of things thanks
July 30th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Tara:
We live in Nevada.. cannot risk going swimming without sunscreen, hats, umbrellas, a roof lol
cloudspassby78@yahoo.com
July 30th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Gale:
Hello! Not entering because I have enough of all of that stuff now, but just wanted to comment my agreement. I have not been brave enough to take my three boys (ages 3, 5, and 3 months) out in the pool by myself yet…though today my husband took the little one and I took the two older ones. The middle child is still potty training so I MEANT to put a swim diaper on them, but the swim diapers are the same color as the Overnights and I put an Overnight Pull-up on him by mistake! He looked like a balloon had been blown up in his swim-trunks, poor kiddo! Luckily I had an extra swimmer packed to change into!
July 30th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Suzie G.:
We never go without sunblock! It’s a must have every time.
July 30th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
Tammy:
I never ever go to the pool without a book. I don’t have to keep much of an eye on my daughter she’s 12, swims well, and heck that’s what my taxes pay the lifeguards for right? So I’m quite happy keeping my nose in a book, and glancing around every 10 minutes or so just to see if my kid is at the first aid station or any time I hear “Mom” called out in a female voice (okay so maybe that’s more than every ten minutes, but I get a chapter read or so most days!)
July 30th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Deb - Mom of 3 Girls:
We never go to the pool or beach without sunscreen - and towels. And plenty of Little Swimmers right now for Becca - those things are awesome!
Adding this one to my Contests page over at the review site.
http://momstakeonthings.com/?page_id=6
July 30th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Jessica:
Not original, but: sunscreen! We’ve had skin cancer in the family this year, and no way I want to court that again . . .
July 30th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
rachel:
As pale as we are, we never go to the pool without sunblock!
July 30th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Stephanie:
With two redheads I cannot forget the sunscreen!!!
July 30th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Kristan:
never go anywhere without cheerios!
andrewandkristan(at)hotmail(dot)com
July 30th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Preppy Mommy:
sunscreen!Thanks for the chance to win. Visit mine at http://www.mypreppypurse.blogspot.com
July 30th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
Anonymous:
All great stuff. Thanks for sharing!
mariettaseller(at)yahoo(dot)com
July 31st, 2008 at 12:23 am
Reeva:
never go without hat and sunscreen! Great giveaway! I hope i’m the lucky winner
July 31st, 2008 at 1:59 am
cdziuba:
I always bring sunscreen.
July 31st, 2008 at 2:05 am
nosmallthing:
I agree with the others…we don’t go without sunscreen! I’ve got two redheads, and we reapply, reapply, reapply.
#2 item, extra swimmies for the baby. You just never know when she’s gonna do what she needs to do!
We also bring lots of water for the kiddos and the mama, and my shades.
I also love to bring a few coins…the kids love to toss them in the pool and then dive for them.
dkkwhcs at yahoo dot com
July 31st, 2008 at 2:47 am
torinem:
Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen. I worked as a lifeguard on the beach for years and I saw too many bad sunburns and too many of my co-workers with skin cancer to risk my babies.
July 31st, 2008 at 5:15 am
Heather:
I would say sunscreen, but that wouldn’t be truthful because I have forgotten twice this summer. I definitely don’t forget the floaties. My little guy loves wearing them because that means Mommy doesn’t have to hold him. We can just swim together.
July 31st, 2008 at 5:26 am
Tuesday Girl:
sunscreen and a book!
July 31st, 2008 at 5:29 am
Heather:
~Not here for the contest~
I finally got internet access again and went to check out how my friend youngmommy was doing and I found myself here:) Looks like you’ve had a busy year too girlie! I love the new blog.
Heather
July 31st, 2008 at 5:29 am
michelle:
Well, we never go to the pool without sunscreen, but that is pretty much a given. My kids also always grab their goggles.
michelle at northofthe49 dot com
July 31st, 2008 at 5:36 am
Marcia:
One thing we don’t go swimming without is a cute little zip-up terry cloth dress. My daughter doesn’t like to hold still very long to get dried off, so throwing that on over her suit is really convenient!
learningmama at yahoo dot com
July 31st, 2008 at 5:38 am
Jenn:
I would have to say we never go without sunscreen !
July 31st, 2008 at 6:05 am
Allison:
Snacks! I don’t want to get stuck paying the high prices at the snack bar!
July 31st, 2008 at 6:15 am
leigh:
my girls float suits and sunscreen. and the phone
July 31st, 2008 at 6:23 am
Mrs. Sara:
I can’t go to the pool without my SPF 50 sunscreen. I’m incredibly susceptible to burning, and SPF 50 is the ONLY way I don’t turn out like a lobster in 20 minutes’ time!
saharagreen at gmail dot com
July 31st, 2008 at 6:34 am
danosor:
If it’s an outdoor pool we always use our sunscreen.Indoor pool regular lotion.
July 31st, 2008 at 6:35 am
Leesy:
We’re the same as everyone else: sunblock and snacks are necessaries. Thanks for the contest.
July 31st, 2008 at 6:44 am
Lady_MSnow:
We can’t go swimming with out sunblock and something to snack on.
July 31st, 2008 at 7:16 am
Sandra:
Definately sunscreen if it is outdoors, pool shoes, and perhaps shampoo and shower gel for afterwards to get the chlorine off.
owatz (AT) telus (DOT) net
July 31st, 2008 at 7:19 am
mulltc:
Bring sunscreen, snacks, and plenty of water and you can stay all day at the pool!
July 31st, 2008 at 7:30 am
Tiffany:
Definitely sunscreen! We are pale pale people around here
July 31st, 2008 at 7:36 am
Meg:
Sunscreen, a towel and snacks are the big musts for us. Thanks!
gomeggo[at]gmail[dot]com
July 31st, 2008 at 7:42 am
Julie:
I won’t go to the pool without fresh fruit! When it’s hot, I love some cold, juicy, fruit@
July 31st, 2008 at 7:50 am
Lisa:
We never go without some sort of flotation rings for the kids, even tho they have had swim lessons my older middle child is still a wall climber he wont leave the side of the pool unless he is in a ring.
Stormy5475@aol.com
July 31st, 2008 at 7:56 am
saw8916:
We never go to the pool without our hippo float! My daughter doesn’t like to float in it, but she loves to pull it around behind her!
July 31st, 2008 at 8:18 am
Wehaf:
We don’t go to the pool without sandals. The hot concrete can burn little feet.
urchiken at gmail dot com
July 31st, 2008 at 8:42 am
Rockin' Mama:
Hmmm…sunscreen…sunglasses,towel, sandals
jasonncaryn at yahoo dot com
July 31st, 2008 at 8:46 am
amyd29:
suntan lotion,swimmers&too much 2 list lol
ahdrad2932(at)msn(dot)com
July 31st, 2008 at 8:49 am
Annie:
There are a few things I won’t go to the pool or beach without, but I think the most important would be sunscreen for all of us!!
Thanks
nancyrobster@gmail.com
July 31st, 2008 at 9:03 am
Annie:
I subscribed to your feed!
July 31st, 2008 at 9:05 am
Ames:
Something to drink - I always get SO thirsty and hate it when I forgot my water - the drinking fountain isn’t very good and pop is toooooooo expensive!
July 31st, 2008 at 9:08 am
Parker Family:
SUNSCREEN! We are very cautious about the sun since cancer runs in the family. This would be awesome to win! Thanks! trishblack(at)juno(dot)com
July 31st, 2008 at 9:14 am
Becky:
Sunscreen absolutely - the spray kind has made it so much easier w/ the kids!
July 31st, 2008 at 9:38 am
Little One's Baby Gifts:
Sunscreen, and a towel! And, a good book for mom!
July 31st, 2008 at 10:29 am
Team Chilton:
Everyone else already said it, but we never go to the pool, or anywhere, without sunscreen (we have forgotten towels though). We also pack some snacks for our toddler to eat something when he gets out (so he won’t run around). Awesome giveaway.
spondah[at]aol[dot]com
July 31st, 2008 at 10:35 am
Taylor:
my son is a red head, so we NEVER go out with out sunscreen!
thanks for the great giveaway, please count me in!
trepilynnell@juno.com
July 31st, 2008 at 10:45 am
Maja:
angelina115@hotmail.com
We take to the pool: sunscreen, fruit, juice, cereal and towels.
July 31st, 2008 at 10:52 am
vmkids:
never go to the pool without sunscreen and ice water
July 31st, 2008 at 11:30 am
mgatx:
Does it come with instructions on how to use them ?
July 31st, 2008 at 11:50 am
pj:
a towel!!
July 31st, 2008 at 11:54 am
paula h:
A bathing suit otherwise it could get embarassing
July 31st, 2008 at 12:01 pm
EG:
Suncreen, of course. And a dry diaper for the ride home.
July 31st, 2008 at 12:04 pm
lrbodine:
Sunscreen and “juice” (water with a little juice mixed in) are essentials for our pool trips!
July 31st, 2008 at 12:09 pm
jffryclough:
to the pool? always a towel!
July 31st, 2008 at 1:03 pm
mverno:
sunscreen you have to protect you and yours
July 31st, 2008 at 1:04 pm
One day at a time!!!:
I have the pleasure of having a brand new pool in my backyard…and of course I never venture out there without sunblock! What mom would? I am new to blogging (brand new…like today!) but I have mentioned the Huggies Swim diapers on my blog and put a link to your website. At least I think I did…like I said I am new to all of this!!!
July 31st, 2008 at 1:26 pm
agordon10:
Sunscreen and a noodle.
July 31st, 2008 at 1:36 pm
CrazyDaizy:
sunscreen!!! and extra clothes.
July 31st, 2008 at 1:51 pm
vboackle:
a cover-up.
July 31st, 2008 at 3:06 pm
ps9906:
we don’t go without sunblock.
July 31st, 2008 at 3:11 pm
peg42:
Thanks so much for this giveaway. First, we don’t go without sunscreen. Another is swim vests. If you can walk and can’t swim, our rule is that when by a pool, you have to wear a swim vest.
Thanks again and please enter me.
July 31st, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Stephanie:
I never go to the pool without my towels! it’s as simple as that! Maybe some water too…
sburt97@gmail.com
July 31st, 2008 at 5:03 pm
Sarah Berry:
Sunblock for the baby if thats forgotten so is the pool
July 31st, 2008 at 5:12 pm
kamewh:
Definitely sunscreen!! Thank you for the giveaway!:)
July 31st, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Sharon:
Sunscreen or outside period with it and the infamous sippy cup. Thanks for the giveaway
July 31st, 2008 at 5:40 pm
ShaunJoy:
Yes, gotta have the sunscreen. If it’s a backyard pool then lots of water toys — especially ones that squirt water.
shaunjoy(at)juno(dot)com
July 31st, 2008 at 5:48 pm
misty:
Sunscreen, I burn like no other. For my daughter… a beach ball. Thanks so much for the opportunity.
planetmisty at gmail dot com
July 31st, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Jenn S.:
Sunscreen for all of us and for my kids lots of healthy snacks.
July 31st, 2008 at 6:55 pm
family:
I don’t go to the pool without lots of water, sunscreen and towels. I’d love to win this package from Huggies. Thanks
Kathy
bigfamily8 (at) yahoo (dot) com
July 31st, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Cuddle Cottage:
Sunscreen of course, but our other must-have is bottles of drinking water.
belinda_streak(at)hotmail(dot)com
July 31st, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Hil'Lesha:
I can’t leave without the sunscreen.
July 31st, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Ebie:
i would like to say my towel, but i perpetually forget that. i am pretty good about the sunscreen tho
July 31st, 2008 at 9:46 pm
kara:
Water! You know, the drinking kind. I get so thirsty at the pool. kseger at charter dot net
July 31st, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Mindy:
My one pool necessity? My daughter’s Gymboree polka-dot sunhat! Second in line…sunscreen to protect her delicate skin.
July 31st, 2008 at 9:52 pm
christene:
We dont go to the pool with out putting on sun screen and then taking it with us to reapply as needed.
cjinhb at msn dot com
August 1st, 2008 at 2:02 am
christene:
Subscribed to your RSS feed on my google
cjinhb at msn dot com
August 1st, 2008 at 2:04 am
Anonymous:
I’d like to win this for my young’un. We don’t go without sunscreen and beach towels.
-Terra
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
August 1st, 2008 at 2:24 am
Kari:
We slather on the sunscreen and head out. Hats on, and sunglasses too!!
August 1st, 2008 at 4:19 am
toughturtles:
sunscreen
August 1st, 2008 at 5:34 am
Rachel C.:
I always bring my sunscreen, sunglasses, and a book mag!
Thanks so much for the giveaway!
myshadow28(at)aol(dot)com
August 1st, 2008 at 6:02 am
Kristie:
Sunscreen is the one thing I make sure I have if I go to an outdoor pool, but any pool in general I make sure I have swim diapers!
khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com
August 1st, 2008 at 6:49 am
emerzim:
Sunscreen. That’s something I’m very adamant about.
August 1st, 2008 at 7:13 am
momo3:
sunscreen and skittles . . . kristen.
ryankristenwilson(at)msn(dot)com
August 1st, 2008 at 7:25 am
bethany:
We don’t go without really high SPF sunblock-my son has really light skin!! Thanks!
August 1st, 2008 at 7:39 am
Colleen:
I always put hats on the wee ones. They’re not going under water, so it’s a little boost to the sun protection. Have a great weekend!
August 1st, 2008 at 7:54 am
Shannon:
We don’t go to the pool without Tristans swim cap.
palmersf(at)bellsouth(dot)net
August 1st, 2008 at 7:55 am
Brandy:
Sunscreen is one thing we do not go out of the house without. I think it is so important to protect their skin form the sun.
August 1st, 2008 at 8:11 am
kdkdkd:
sunscreen and cold drinks, and aloe vera in case there is a burn
August 1st, 2008 at 8:43 am
Leah:
LOTS of sunscreen and juice boxes. My son has red hair and the palest skin I have ever seen. I do my best to not match his skin to his hair!
August 1st, 2008 at 8:44 am
rbauske:
towel, sunglasses and sunscreen
August 1st, 2008 at 8:51 am
Sharon:
Sunscreen and water!
THANKS
fenway07@msn.com
August 1st, 2008 at 8:54 am
Karen:
Sunscreen! I am really fair skinned and I burn so quickly.
kpuleski at gmail dot com
August 1st, 2008 at 9:36 am
Sarah:
I HAVE to have sunscreen, and water!
Thanks for hosting a giveaway and offering a chance to win!
sharvey(AT)connections-etc(DOT)net
August 1st, 2008 at 9:37 am
Nikki:
Of course sunscreen is always the most important thing!
August 1st, 2008 at 10:09 am
Someone Being Me:
Before I had a baby I would have said a good book. Now I have to say SPF 45 or higher sunscreen to slather all over my fair skinned baby. Extra swim diapers are a must too.
August 1st, 2008 at 10:11 am
Christy:
We have got to have sunscreen for sure. With the way our baby burns so easily we have to make sure we have some in the car and in the diaper bag. Thanks for the chance to win. ecghick@yahoo.com
August 1st, 2008 at 10:42 am
Sara:
I never go to the pool without snacks. I seem to always need something to munch on and now Alex looks for them too.
Sara
August 1st, 2008 at 11:23 am
stacitk@yahoo.com:
sun screen, of course!
August 1st, 2008 at 11:49 am
dolls123:
A swim cap
luckydolls123[at]verizon[dot]net
August 1st, 2008 at 12:21 pm
mogrill:
We are sunscreen nazis! Always have it on ANYTIME we are going to be outside, even if it isnt sunny!
August 1st, 2008 at 12:23 pm
cmartin0055:
Bottle of sunscrean, without it were toast!
cmartin0055(at)aol(dot)com
August 1st, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Audra's Little Scraps:
I would probably say sunscreen but fortunatly our pool is indoors- my 2nd must have would be big ziplock bags to keep dry things dry. Thanks so much for the great giveaway!
audrajjensen(at)msn(dot)com
August 1st, 2008 at 1:15 pm
bonobo:
We never go to the pool without sunscreen and hats!
jjdragonfly at gmail dot com
August 1st, 2008 at 1:41 pm
gkstratos:
I don't go without the pool keys & sunscreen.
gkstratos@yahoo.com
August 1st, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Jessica:
definitely sunscreen. thanks!
August 1st, 2008 at 1:47 pm
SchwesterGaga:
Goggles!
August 1st, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Lady of Perpetual Chaos:
My girls are redheads so we don’t even leave the house without sunscreen on!
Great giveaway! Thanks!
lady.of.perpetual.chaos(at)gmail(dot)com
August 1st, 2008 at 2:22 pm
TINKMH:
sunscreen and liquids!
August 1st, 2008 at 2:41 pm
kristilb19:
I don’t go without sunscreen, towels, and arm floaties for the kiddos and I always take a drink and a book!
kristilb19@yahoo.com
I love your blog and would love to win!
August 1st, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Jodi:
I don’t go to the pool with out my sunscreen, or my sunglasses. Thanks for the give-a-way and i love the creative use of the swimmers as a hat lol
purehrt555(AT)yahoo.com
August 1st, 2008 at 4:01 pm
LINDALSHOT:
Sunscreen & a ballcap!
August 1st, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Richelle:
Definitely have to have sunscreen… and swim diapers!
August 1st, 2008 at 5:48 pm
MoreThanMommy:
suncreen and swimmies… oh, and swim diapers, of course.
August 1st, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Jinxy and Me:
Sunscreen is a MUST! Thanks for the giveaway!
August 1st, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Patty:
Sunscreen, Ritz crackers and bottled water!
smithpatty at comcast dot net
August 2nd, 2008 at 4:26 am
Stephanie:
Sunscreen and floaties
August 2nd, 2008 at 9:48 am
LIDARKSIDE:
We don’t go to the pool without our kids!!
August 2nd, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Sherry R:
Sunscreen & pool toys!
August 2nd, 2008 at 3:24 pm
MrsMeme:
We don’t go to the pool without:
- My baby girls ear plugs! She hates getting water in her ears!
- My son’s pacifier…actually we don’t go ANYWHERE without his “paci”. He two months old so there is no compromising! LOL!!
August 2nd, 2008 at 4:07 pm
soha:
sunscreen is a must.
August 2nd, 2008 at 5:19 pm
noreen:
water, they are always thirsty
August 2nd, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Lauren P:
Now that I have a baby, we don’t go anywhere, let alone the pool, without sunscreen. Prebaby, it was a bottle of water!
galxichic (at) hotmail (dot) com
August 2nd, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Karen:
Sunscreen, sunscreen, and more sunscreen. Thank you.
August 3rd, 2008 at 10:29 am
jceko77:
Water and sunscreen
jceko77@yahoo.com
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:35 am
Anonymous:
sunscreen
August 3rd, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Tara:
towels of course!
August 3rd, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Amy:
Haven’t been to the pool since my pregnancy - we used to have an indoor pool in our apartment complex - but I would definitely bring water and sunsceen - I know you said one - but these two are essentials. Hydration for the skin and protection for it as well! I’m an older mommy of a a one year old and don’t want to look like one!
I can’t wait till we transfer to the base in Pensecola! Beach and pool within easy reach no more remote desert (as beautiful as it is!).
I don’t know if you have time to read all of your comments but great site~ Have a lucky lucky day!
August 3rd, 2008 at 8:06 pm
angelaandconnor at gmail.com:
I’d love to say sunscreen but I’ve been a bad mamma and Ive forgotten it one too many times lately. We do never leave home without a ball for the pool as suddenly Connor has become a ball freak.
August 3rd, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Storm:
Definately sunscreen! We turn into lobsters within 5 minutes without it.
August 3rd, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Kitty:
I’d love to say we always remember towels, but we don’t!
August 3rd, 2008 at 10:31 pm
tatertot374:
Thank you for having this. I would love to win. We defintely dont forget to use sunscreen. Sunburns are no fun.
August 4th, 2008 at 9:01 am
gunzie:
We would definitely don’t go without the sunscreen! And of course we wouldn’t leave without swimsuits
Thanks for the great giveaway!
ann dot guns at mac dot com
August 4th, 2008 at 10:57 am
kygirl:
Sunscreen is the one we don’t forget.
August 4th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
littlelatina:
must have the sun screen
August 4th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Liz:
Sunscreen is an absolute most
August 4th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Ginny:
Sorry can't list just one ~ sunscreen, towels & a book for mommy
August 4th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
tutugirl:
Well, I’m really bad and always forget the sunscreen, but never the pool toys. It keeps the kids busy for hours diving for them.
August 4th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
idahodad7:
Sunscreen
August 5th, 2008 at 10:02 am
clemmonslawn:
Sunscreen, towels, and a book for me!
August 5th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
FunkyFrum:
a snack
August 5th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Tami:
We never go to the pool without hats for the kiddos (aside from the sunscreen).
August 5th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Amie:
Sunscreen and lots of water for the kiddos. Thanks for the give!
August 5th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Tami:
Here is the link to my post about the little swimmers, and also I subscribed to your blog.
http://thecuriels.blogspot.com/2008/08/little-swimmers.html
Thanks so much!!
August 5th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Nicole:
We always have sunscreen and snacks and of course our suits!
nicole_fillion03@yahoo.com
August 5th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Cindy:
WE never go to the pool without a sippy cup of fresh water. It never amazes me how much salt water to chlorine water my little one can drink!!
August 5th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Anonymous:
I always take an extra swim diaper with me. Kiddo also appreciates a lil snack and a cup of water!
Thanks!
Virginia
momtolucy05 (at) yahoo (dot) com
August 5th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
KimD:
It would have to be sunscreen!!! Can’t leave home without it. kim.dynes@iggesundtools.com
August 5th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
girlfloyd:
Besides sunscreen, we don’t go to the pool without a toy for my son to play with in the water!
August 5th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
bison61:
sunscreen for sure!
tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
August 5th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Kathleen:
Yep, sunscreen. Never leave home without it if you have any redheads in the family.
August 5th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Lori:
Sunscreen SPF 30 or 50, we love the sprays and sticks because they make it fun and easy to get my kids to wear them!!!
lkziegler (at) gmail (dot) com
August 5th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Kathleen:
Now subscribed with my yahoo.
August 5th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Shelly:
We never go to the pool without spray-on sunscreen and lip balm with spf. Before we go, we always put a bottle of lotion or aloe in the fridge to soothe a little one who may have accidentally gotten too much sun.
August 5th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
miriama:
sunscreen!
August 5th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Kevin, Melanie, Madison, & Ethan:
We never go to the pool without zinc. Our daughter had surgery on her arm and until it heals completely we must must must put zinc on it to avoid the sun.
Melanie
mroerdink@new.rr.com
August 5th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Elizabeth M.:
A hat for my little bald toddler!
August 5th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
laura:
lots of sunscreen!!!!
August 5th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Megan:
We always take our sports bottles filled with lemonade & ice! Thanks for your blog & a great giveaway.
mdezendorf@gmail.com
August 5th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Mallory & Amy Gabriel:
I have a redheaded boy- so the sunscreen is a must!
mallory.gabriel@gmail.com
August 5th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
shiloh:
I never go to the pool without swim diapers!
August 5th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Lolly:
diapers, snacks, and JUICE!!
August 5th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
bemi:
SUNSCREEN!
August 5th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
K. Cleaver:
I never go to the pool without my KIDS!! Other things would be sunscreen, drinks, snacks, swimmies and beach towels.
August 5th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
kd:
I don’t go without sunscreen. How boring am I??
August 5th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
kd:
Also I just subscribed to your blog! Thanks for this giveaway!
August 5th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Liz:
sunscreen for sure. elizabeth@ldspierce.net
August 6th, 2008 at 3:27 am
Lori S.:
Like many others, I ALWAYS take sunscreen. I also always take my husband, because 2 kids and 1 toddler is too many to try to watch alone.
August 6th, 2008 at 6:34 am
Heather:
we don’t go to the pool without lots of sunscreen!
August 6th, 2008 at 6:51 am
carol drury:
cdrury@gmail.com
book and diet coke
August 6th, 2008 at 7:50 am
Theresa:
Definately would not go without sunscreen!!
August 6th, 2008 at 7:56 am
tlcfromtn:
We never,ever go without sunscreen. Thanks for the giveaway!
August 6th, 2008 at 8:30 am
Sunshine:
We never go to the pool without sunscreen, cute beach towels, and snacks!
August 6th, 2008 at 8:52 am
Sunshine:
I subscribed to your blog on Google! I’m excited to see more.
August 6th, 2008 at 8:53 am
Lori:
Sunscreen is a must!!
August 6th, 2008 at 9:08 am
Marin...:
Obviously, sunscreen, but also a lifejacket (with one of those head things) for my eldest. I have 2 under 2 so I don’t brave the pool alone much either but, if I do, it’s nice to have one in a lifejacket so I don’t have to be QUITE as close!
August 6th, 2008 at 9:37 am
a_lamb79@yahoo.com:
Yes, sunscreen is the most important item but we also take hats and our swim shoes for the hot concrete!
August 6th, 2008 at 9:41 am
intime0:
We havent gone swimming much this summer (and our chance to go last night with 4 littles, was foiled bc the van is not working properly and I didnt feel safe taking them without an extra pair of hands) but we always, always, always, always take organic sunscreen.
August 6th, 2008 at 10:54 am
eowyn214@hotmail.com:
Fortunatley our pool is in the backyard, so I don’t have to pack much. but i always have lots of sunscreen and swim diapers in the house.
August 6th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Crystal & Patrick:
We cannot go to the pool without a few items: sunglasses, sunscreen & snacks! It seems like you always get hungry when you swim!
crystal
August 6th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Stephen A:
My swimsuit!
August 6th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
kywildcats_10:
Well we always make sure and take sunscreen since all my daughters are fair skinned.
August 6th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Sonya:
Sunscreen and swim diapers!
August 6th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Briana:
Sunscreen, snacks, and swimmies!!!
August 6th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
sarah:
floats, since my kids are too afraid of being completely independent in the water, and we don’t want to hold them the whole time.
August 6th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Kutch:
towels and snacks! after enjoying the pool kids get thirsty and hungry!
August 6th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
sharon:
sunscreen and towels
August 6th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
carissaad:
I don’t go without sunscreen.
Thanks!
carissaad at aol dot com
August 6th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
pitaharmon:
EXTRA towels, always. One for each kid is never enough, plus I always end up needing one too, even if I am not swimming!!!
August 7th, 2008 at 6:49 am
Tiffanie W.:
I never go without sunscreen and water bottles. Stay protected from the sun and dehydration.
sparkofutterance@hotmail.com
August 7th, 2008 at 8:43 am
jnmacdonald:
We definitely don’t leave home without the sunscreen.
August 7th, 2008 at 10:34 am
LBSGONE:
like most others I gotta say sunscreen, my daughter is so pale she is iridescent.
cherylfrancisco@hotmail.com
August 7th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
ssmina:
my bathing suit
August 7th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Will:
definity sunscreen
August 7th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
JLYNNF76:
Sunscreen for my pale little boy.
August 7th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
kananee:
Sunscreen is a must!
lokeelanee (at)netzero(dot)com
August 7th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Leigh:
We don’t go ANYWHERE without sunscreen, let alone the pool. Actually, I keep a sunblock stick in my purse at all time starting in like March lol
August 8th, 2008 at 1:14 am
Leigh:
Im a new subscriber too
August 8th, 2008 at 1:15 am
rangrace:
snacks, for sure snacks
August 8th, 2008 at 4:02 am
T.:
Tote bag= filled with a towel, sunscreen & cellphone.
August 8th, 2008 at 4:33 am
Brooke:
I do NOT go to the beach without my husband! I like him to hang with the kids while I sit and read.
August 8th, 2008 at 5:18 am
Anonymous:
We don’t go swimming without sunscreen.
trinitygsd at yahoo dot com
August 8th, 2008 at 7:53 am
dvice:
Always take sunscreen. A few minutes under the reflecting sun rays and its lobster time.
August 8th, 2008 at 8:49 am
klp1965:
sunscreen is a must
August 8th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Gina:
I think it’s the snacks. I love to eat maybe that’s why. But seriously, I always want to bring extras like swimmers, diapers for my kiddos. And I already subnscribe to your feed too. Cheers to you.
August 8th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Erica:
sunscreen
August 8th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Kassie:
We never go to the pool with sun screen. Right now, we don’t leave out the front door without have on sun screen. With that being said we also take sun sensors with it. Greatest thing ever made for parents.
August 8th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Anonymous:
Sunglasses
theyyyguy@yahoo.com
August 8th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
guysrose:
Living in Florida, my answer is sunscreen!
guysrose at aol dot com
August 8th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
jryamada:
we live in hot AZ. We always bring sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and lots of water.
August 8th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
deedleweedle:
A towel and a book to read.
August 8th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
donna444444:
Sunscreen is the main thing. I am a subscriber.
August 8th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
donna444444:
Sunscreen is the main thing. I am a subscriber.
August 8th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
donna444444:
Sunscreen is the main thing. I am a subscriber.
August 8th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
lilyk:
I always bring sunscreen!
August 8th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
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