Food!!!!

The most important thing to bring on the boat (besides water and sunscreen) is food!!!! We tend to bring sandwich stuff (bread, meat, cheese...) because everyone likes them. I am always on the lookout for foods that everyone will love that won't leave a million crumbs all over the boat.

Some of my favorites:

fruit

chex mix

sandwiches

wraps

rice krispy treats

veggies and dip

Some of my least favorites:

Chips - no matter how old an mature the chip eater, they are bound to leave crumbs

Anything that needs to be eaten warm

Neo Noodles

I love these new neo noodles for swimming at the lake. They are super buoyant and just like the traditional noodles, they are only limited in uses by your imagination. We've had them for a couple of weeks and it seems like the girls like them better than the guys. Mr. What-Should-I-Bring complains that they keep him too far out of the water and he gets hot. I think us girls like them because they easily keep our hair dry.

Water sandals/shoes

I love my Columbia water sandals. I bring them everywhere...hiking, camping, rafting, to the beach. I can walk through a river in them and keep going because they dry quickly so my feet dont get funky and blistered. They are really comfortable. I've had mine for years and I can just imagine how much better the new ones are.

Mr What-Should-I-Bring can get really funky feet when he walks around in damp shoes but he isnt as into showing off his feet as I am so he is really excited about his new water/boat shoes that have weep holes to let the water out.

Baby Wipes

Those of you with kids already knew this but baby wipes are the best!

We always keep a pack on our boat. I am constantly cleaning the upholstery and fiberglass pieces with them. They are handy when eating something sticky. They are immensely handy when there is a kid around.

They are great when camping. You can clean your hands and face when you are dirty and sweaty.

I think I could list uses for them all day but I won't. Just remember, they can be used for so much more then wiping baby's butts.