Baby beach trip under $30

We are so excited to be heading to the Outer Banks for the Fourth of July. This trip has meant so much to us over the years that it is fitting that this will be our baby girl’s first trip to the beach. So this is a BIG DEAL. We are a little nervous of all the things to pack, how to keep her cool, safe, fed and most of all entertained for the long days we like to have at the beach.

This weekend we were on a mission to take care of the entertainment concern of the trip. Well…mission accomplished. We were able to beach prep for under $30 at our local thrift store. You can spend $30 on two toys alone at the conventional markets, so we were ecstatic with our finds. This way if they are lost or ruined at the beach, we don’t have to worry about money wasted. I’m telling future parents now…this is one area you can save HUGE! Just clean the toys off really well with children safe wipes or soap and you have a practically new toy for your child. We also got a bath tub to make her a safe sand/water play zone and an extra protective swim i play t-shirt (normally $15 alone) all included in our $30 budget. Can’t wait!!