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How to Live the Beach Lifestyle with Natural Ingredients
Summer is here and it is time to slow down to live the beach lifestyle. I live close to beach, by close I mean about 15 minutes. I wish I could live as close as I did before I had the baby, but priorities my have changed to focus on schools and space. Although I now live driving distance instead of walking from the beach, the beach life can be a choice, even if you don’t live near one.
Start by relaxing and having fun. That is what beach life is all about. This means it is time to slow down and drop your pace down to the beach pace so that you have time to enjoy being outdoors and nature. A daily walk in nature is where you can see beautiful things like flowers and soak up the sun and the fresh air to feel of the outdoors.
Walk the beach walk in a pair of flip flops. Embrace the informality of a beach town with light weight fabrics like linen and wear shorts or a skirt that do not bind. It is all about comfort and air on the beach.
Leave all the harsh smells and chemicals at home and embrace the natural smell of the beach. Of course, you do not want to go without deodorant, but you can grab Tom’s of Maine antiperspirant that only contains natural ingredients and comes unscented. Tom’s of Maine epitomizes the beach lifestyle as it makes it products with no artificial fragrance or preservatives and no animal ingredients or testing, ever. The deodorant that I buy for myself and my husband is long-lasting deodorant sticks using odor-fighting hops and mineral zinc to provide 24-hour odor protection.
I found the Tom’s of Maine deodorant at Whole Foods on a trip with the little munchkin. She loves the Whole Foods carts because they are perfect size for her.
Embrace the beach hair. If you cannot get beach hair from salt, wind and sun, you can fake the beach hair with hair products that have salt in them. The smell of the salt spray will also remind you of the beach and to relax.
Pick up a cool pair of sunglasses and apply sunscreen. The beach life is about protecting yourself from the sun.
Grabbing a good book is a great way to spend time. It also you to expand your mind while enjoying the outdoors at the beach or in your backyard. The beach life is enhanced by the reading of good book as it allows you to clear your head of your worries. Reading helps you day dream and thing about things outside of yourself.
How do you live the beach lifestyle?
Being in Iowa, I have to live vicariously through others when it comes to the beach. I do admit watching the beach-related property shows on TV…
Love the beach and now that I have a Kindle – it’s going to go with me to Maui 😉
I love Tom’s products. I’m a mountain girl but you make the beach look fun 🙂
We don’t have a beach really but the beach life sounds like fun!
I am a total beach bum all summer long. We only have a short summer here in New England, so I make the most of it.
I still need to get to the beach this year! Beach life is wonderful!
I just love the beach and a great deodorant is a must in the summer. We love Tom’s!!!
You are looking fabulous with your natural beach look! I love how you emphasize natural and comfort! that is totally how the beach should be!
I have never even heard of Tom’s. I’ll have to look into it! You’re so lucky to live so close to a beach!
I wish I lived the beach lifestyle, I need to start with that lovely hat! Never heard of Toms either, I need to check it out!
I have never even been to a beach. We live in Kansas and don’t really have any beaches near us. We have went to a lake a few times to enjoy and relax!
It is my dream to live near the beach. I find the ocean air and sound of the waves so calming.
A comfortable chair and a good book are all I need for the beach. I’ve never tried Tom’s deodorant, but I will now. I find animal testing of ANY sort absolutely terrible.
Tom’s of Maine is one of my favorite brands because it’s natural and does not have all the harsh chemicals. I buy this brand deodorant for my son.
Great tips. I love using hair products with salt to get that beach hair look all summer long.
I love Tom’s! We use so many of their products in our home and just feel better for it!
Great tips! I had no idea they made hair products with salt in it!
I’d be willing to give it a try. I’ve never used a natural version before.
Oh my… I wish I was living the beach lifestyle… the closest beach is a couple of hours away… I love Toms and have used it for years
I like to get beachy tousled curls going even when I’m not at the beach… keep the beach lifestyle going year round!
I can not wait to get back to the beach. My summer has been so crazy and my days are so booked, I have not been able to get down there.
Sounds like the perfect day! I love the way a trip to the beach leaves me feeling. #client