Summer Essentials — Bloggy Giveaway #4
July 30, 2008 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under bloggy giveaway carnival, family life, giveaway, summertime
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 
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
i would not got to the pool without sunscreen. thanks for the great giveaway.
mckenziesmother@hotmail.com
Definitely sunscreen, but also snacks! Swimming really makes for some hungry kiddos!LOL!
sblilly14(@)yahoo(.)com
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
We live in Nevada.. cannot risk going swimming without sunscreen, hats, umbrellas, a roof lol
cloudspassby78@yahoo.com
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!
We never go without sunblock! It’s a must have every time.
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!)
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
Not original, but: sunscreen! We’ve had skin cancer in the family this year, and no way I want to court that again . . .
As pale as we are, we never go to the pool without sunblock!
With two redheads I cannot forget the sunscreen!!!
never go anywhere without cheerios!
andrewandkristan(at)hotmail(dot)com
sunscreen!Thanks for the chance to win. Visit mine at http://www.mypreppypurse.blogspot.com
All great stuff. Thanks for sharing!
mariettaseller(at)yahoo(dot)com
never go without hat and sunscreen! Great giveaway! I hope i’m the lucky winner
I always bring sunscreen.
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
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.
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.
sunscreen and a book!
~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
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
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
I would have to say we never go without sunscreen !
Snacks! I don’t want to get stuck paying the high prices at the snack bar!
my girls float suits and sunscreen. and the phone
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
If it’s an outdoor pool we always use our sunscreen.Indoor pool regular lotion.
We’re the same as everyone else: sunblock and snacks are necessaries. Thanks for the contest.
We can’t go swimming with out sunblock and something to snack on.
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
Bring sunscreen, snacks, and plenty of water and you can stay all day at the pool!
Definitely sunscreen! We are pale pale people around here
Sunscreen, a towel and snacks are the big musts for us. Thanks!
gomeggo[at]gmail[dot]com
I won’t go to the pool without fresh fruit! When it’s hot, I love some cold, juicy, fruit@
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
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!
We don’t go to the pool without sandals. The hot concrete can burn little feet.
urchiken at gmail dot com
Hmmm…sunscreen…sunglasses,towel, sandals
jasonncaryn at yahoo dot com
suntan lotion,swimmers&too much 2 list lol
ahdrad2932(at)msn(dot)com
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
I subscribed to your feed!
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!
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
Sunscreen absolutely – the spray kind has made it so much easier w/ the kids!
Sunscreen, and a towel! And, a good book for mom!
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
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
angelina115@hotmail.com
We take to the pool: sunscreen, fruit, juice, cereal and towels.
never go to the pool without sunscreen and ice water
Does it come with instructions on how to use them ?
a towel!!
A bathing suit otherwise it could get embarassing
Suncreen, of course. And a dry diaper for the ride home.
Sunscreen and “juice” (water with a little juice mixed in) are essentials for our pool trips!
to the pool? always a towel!
sunscreen you have to protect you and yours
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!!!
Sunscreen and a noodle.
sunscreen!!! and extra clothes.
a cover-up.
we don’t go without sunblock.
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.
I never go to the pool without my towels! it’s as simple as that! Maybe some water too…
sburt97@gmail.com
Sunblock for the baby if thats forgotten so is the pool
Definitely sunscreen!! Thank you for the giveaway!:)
Sunscreen or outside period with it and the infamous sippy cup. Thanks for the giveaway
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
Sunscreen, I burn like no other. For my daughter… a beach ball. Thanks so much for the opportunity.
planetmisty at gmail dot com
Sunscreen for all of us and for my kids lots of healthy snacks.
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
Sunscreen of course, but our other must-have is bottles of drinking water.
belinda_streak(at)hotmail(dot)com
I can’t leave without the sunscreen.
i would like to say my towel, but i perpetually forget that. i am pretty good about the sunscreen tho
Water! You know, the drinking kind. I get so thirsty at the pool. kseger at charter dot net
My one pool necessity? My daughter’s Gymboree polka-dot sunhat! Second in line…sunscreen to protect her delicate skin.
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
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cjinhb at msn dot com
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
We slather on the sunscreen and head out. Hats on, and sunglasses too!!
sunscreen
I always bring my sunscreen, sunglasses, and a book mag!
Thanks so much for the giveaway!
myshadow28(at)aol(dot)com
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
Sunscreen. That’s something I’m very adamant about.
sunscreen and skittles . . . kristen.
ryankristenwilson(at)msn(dot)com
We don’t go without really high SPF sunblock-my son has really light skin!! Thanks!
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!
We don’t go to the pool without Tristans swim cap.
palmersf(at)bellsouth(dot)net
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.
sunscreen and cold drinks, and aloe vera in case there is a burn
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!
towel, sunglasses and sunscreen
Sunscreen and water!
THANKS
fenway07@msn.com
Sunscreen! I am really fair skinned and I burn so quickly.
kpuleski at gmail dot com
I HAVE to have sunscreen, and water!
Thanks for hosting a giveaway and offering a chance to win!
sharvey(AT)connections-etc(DOT)net
Of course sunscreen is always the most important thing!
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.
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
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