I can’t wait for summer! Have I mentioned that lately? While I love to bake and my kids enjoy getting crafty, we long to be outside running, jumping, exploring, swimming…did I mention swimming?
This year, my son will finally be able to swim, so we’re gearing up to prepare for warm sunny days in the pool and at the beach. After cleaning out my son’s drawers, I realized that none of his swim shorts or rash guards fit him anymore, so I added that to the list along with some natural, eco-friendly sunscreen. Armed with a $50 gift card, I headed over to my local mall, The Shops at Mission Viejo, to see what kid-friendly deals I could find.
Our first stop, like most days, was The Disney Store. The store was filled with summer toys and apparel featuring kids’ favorite characters and princesses. We found Toy Story Swimwear, Rapunzel Beach Towels, and much much more. But my son wanted Spider-Man everything and of course, the store was out of stock in the size we needed.
Our next stop was Pottery Barn Kids, and surprisingly, we found a small summer section with Spider Man Beach Towels in a variety of sizes. We opted or the smaller size which is perfect for my 4 year old. With their 25% summer sale, we only spent $15.20. At present, they have a small summer section filled with beach towels, totes, and outdoor toys. One of the things I persoally like about the store is the fact that they carry The Very Hungry Caterpillar skin care line. I was hoping to pick up some natural sunscreen but they were out at the time.
Since we still needed to purchase swimsuits, I headed over to Old Navy. The store typically has an expansive children’s section and their prices just can’t be beat. We headed straight to the summer section and found the very last pair of Spider Man Swim Shorts for my son. We also managed to purchase a Spider-Man Rash Guard. The total cost for both items was just $30.94. With tax, I was just under $50!
Through April 7th, you can take your children to The Shops at Mission Viejo for photos with the Easter Bunny and and a life-sized standee of E.B., the rabbit from HOP who dreams of becoming a rock star drummer. While waiting for photos, families can view clips from the new movie which was released on March 23rd on Blu-ray and DVD. For more information, just visit their Facebook Page.
How do you prepare for summer? What are your outdoor must-haves?
Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post. A Simon Malls Gift Card was provided by Simon Malls to help facilitate this review and this post does not necessarily represent Simon Property Group’s positions, strategies or opinion
Photo Credit: Rockin’ Mama
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