five things Friday: beachy links edition

I don't know about you, but I am seriously ready for Friday and for some beach time, after a weekend of crummy weather followed a pretty long week - featuring Peter being in the midst of a 10-day on-call stretch, oh, and an evening spent in the ER getting a head laceration stapled closed (Hendrik's totally fine, but still, sheesh!). So, to count down the hours before we get to take off for the cottage (minus poor Peter, still on call) - here are 5 beachy links from around the internets.

1. The 7 most beautiful beaches to add to your bucket list ASAP: much as I am partial to the shores of Lake Michigan, I am very willing to test my theory that it's the best by visiting other beaches!

2. Ultimate summer reading list for 3- to 5-year-olds: we've been doing so much reading on the beach with Hendrik, and I love it. Definitely adding a bunch of these to my library holds list to check them out! (There are lists for older kids too.)

3. Long weekend summer capsule wardrobe: how perfect is this for packing for a beach weekend? I don't pack all that much when we go to my parents' cottage since I have plenty of stuff that just lives there, but I'm definitely taking inspiration for when we go for a long weekend with Peter's family soon.

4. Team Glitter Guide got stranded on a desert island, beauty edition: fun to see what various ladies would pick as the 5 beauty items they'd choose in the thought experiment of "you're stranded on a desert island..." I feel like this is some good beachy beauty inspiration!

5. The ultimate guide to reef safe sun protection: speaking of beauty products for summer, I remembered Kait's post about keeping your skin safe in the sun, while also keeping the environment safe. Lots of good tips here - and a reminder that I have been meaning to switch out our sunscreen brands.


Hope you enjoy a weekend of summer sun!