Countdown to summer {my must-haves}

Any one else really counting down the days til summer?  It's usually about this time in the school year that I am just done with the hustle and bustle of the morning.  Currently, my son is sleeping in longer making wake-up time that much harder.  I don't blame him, 2nd grade is tough, ha!  With our first trip of the summer just a short month away I wanted to gather a few of my current, cost conscious must-haves and share them with you all....now just put me by a pool and pour me a beverage!

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I have to say a few summers ago I switched to using Turkish towels for the pool and beach and I seriously can't see myself ever buying a normal beach towel again!  Not only are these Turkish towels so much easier to fold up in a smaller size than a regular towel, but they also dry so much faster!  And even better they get softer the more times you throw them in the washer.  And who doesn't just love a new pair of sun glasses?  I love these ones from Otis because their lenses are made with mineral glass making them impossible to scratch!  They are a moms dream.  I am also a huge believer in wearing a hat always.  I'm a natural red head with freckles and fair skin and it is not a good combination when I'm constantly at the beach with my kids.  Finding the perfect hat for summer is always a fun shopping necessity for me.  Do you have a few items that are must-haves for you?  I'd love to hear them...or an item that you just love and feel the need to share.