Even when there are adults watching – they can be distracted. An underwater camera can give you that extra layer of protection at the swimming pool. Three years ago, my daughter Dina drowned in a tragic accident, forever changing my life. Now, as a mother on a mission, I’m dedicated to preventing other families from…
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Find Just the Right Swimsuit for Your Tweens and Teens
When your little girl starts growing up, it can be hard to find swimwear that looks right. We pulled together some favorites that will keep them comfortable and confident in and out of the water. When the girls are small, we buy swimsuits that are adorable. They’re so fun and easy to find at all…
The Solution to Dry Pool Hair
What is the solution to dry, tangled pool hair? There’s lots of ways to restore your daughter’s beautiful hair even after hours in the chlorinated pool. What is pool hair? It’s tangled, dried-out, and sometimes green-tinged (sorry those with blond hair!). It happens after spending day after day in chlorinated pools. Chlorine strips hair from…
The Perfect Beach Day Packing List
A day at the beach is often fun for the kids, but a shlep for you. Here’s how to make it effortless. Updated for 2024. When we go to the beach, we do it right. Our goal is for kids and adults alike to be happy, entertained, and comfortable to spend at least a few…
My Favorite Summer Items That Simply Make Sense
These are the practical things that help make our summer (plus: inspo for your summer outings!). Summer fun can’t happen without a little organization and always a lot of stuff! A great summer day out whether to the beach or lake or even just a friend’s pool requires some great summer products. I have rounded…
Do You Sew? Make a Cute and Functional Beach Bag from a Towel.
Tzirel Leah from The Sew Pro walks you through all the steps. Whether you know how to sew yourself, or you have a teen that does, this is a fun project that you’ll be able to enjoy all summer long. Watch as The Sew Pro creates a beach bag from a beach towel for BCP…
An Electric Air Pump Will Keep Your Inflatables Pumped Up
This is the quickest way to keep all your pool toys and tires (bike, stroller, and even car included!) pumped up. Keep this pump in your car and you’ll be able to get yourself to a repair shop too! When you get to your car and see a flat tire (or if your air pressure…
Prescription Goggles: Easy To Order Yourself, A Pleasure To Use
If your child wears glasses, he or she will love having a pair of prescription goggles this summer. It’s really not too late, these goggles ship fast! I recently discovered that there are so many websites who will do it for you, and decided to test them out. I ordered 3 different pairs, at 3…
Need Pool Advice? Our Readers Shared Their Top Tips
None of us at BCP have a pool, so we turned to you, our readers, to share your best advice. But these tips are only a start! Let’s use this post as a forum so you can add your pool tips in the comments below. “If you have an above ground Intex-style pool, definitely invest…
7 Ways to Organize Your Summer Before It Starts
School or Zoom School is just about out—these tips will make those unstructured summer days a little more fun and less chaotic. Set Up a Launch Pad Are you always standing by the door while someone runs back upstairs because they forgot something? Don’t waste time searching. Create a space where you can keep all…
