https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:41:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-themed-shower-gift#post-2874946 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 22:48:10 +0000 misolee 2874946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>what about one of those fan things that hooks up to the stroller? </p> <p>I went to the beach when my 3rd was 3 months old. We went with bunch of families (dads would go fishing, moms would set up beach tents and watch each other's kids). Bc I had the newborn, I spent most of the time in the tent with new baby and the shield was great but it was super hot. I bought one of those battery powered fans from a gift shop and it was so useful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-themed-shower-gift#post-2874942 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 21:49:57 +0000 Mamag511 2874942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally agree with the tent! We have the sport-brella as well and would highly recommend! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-themed-shower-gift#post-2874940 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 21:22:29 +0000 SweetCaroline 2874940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: The Sportbrella that @Ms. RV: linked to is awesome. We've had that exact model going on 4 years and it is like new. It is so user friendly and easy to manuver.</p> <p>I also recommend iPlay and Sunday Afternoon sun hats from Amazon. Sunday Afternoonare my fav, but I only discovered them after DD was like 2. They are more structured. iPlay might be better for small babies, we.loved them in DD's first year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-themed-shower-gift#post-2874936 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 20:46:39 +0000 Autumnmama79 2874936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love the tent idea! Essential for a month at the beach with a newborn. What a fun way to spend the early post partum days :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-themed-shower-gift#post-2874923 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 18:41:33 +0000 Ms. RV 2874923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: I had a very similar tent. I ended up getting rid of it because it was impossible to fold</p> <p>I recommend both of these as alternatives:<br /> Coleman Beach Shade, Green <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009PUTIE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XCBFCb7BYEZXH" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009PUTIE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XCBFCb7BYEZXH</a></p> <p>Sport-Brella Vented SPF 50+ Sun and Rain Canopy Umbrella for Beach and Sports Events (8-Foot, Blue) <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002CLQ1Q2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_xEBFCbWSEJ1NK" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002CLQ1Q2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_xEBFCbWSEJ1NK</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-themed-shower-gift#post-2874888 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 14:23:46 +0000 youboots 2874888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: the thick one is like $60 but worth every penny- and great for the beach. I got a similar one for DD who is 4 and it’s still going strong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-themed-shower-gift#post-2874886 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 14:21:41 +0000 JennyPenny 2874886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! I was leaning towards a tent + a sunhat so that sounds like a great option. @youboots: I might have to throw in that blanket too - it is 100% my friend's style :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-themed-shower-gift#post-2874885 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 14:14:56 +0000 youboots 2874885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Clementine kids Muslin blanket. It’s in the background of a few snaps I took the day I got my positive test. </p> [attach=5281/19/pnuw6q.462x600.DB031753-F88C-456A-AE8A-85496E52C3BA.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-themed-shower-gift#post-2874884 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 14:14:54 +0000 youboots 2874884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Duplicate </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-themed-shower-gift#post-2874881 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 14:06:04 +0000 annem1990 2874881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I like the idea of a tent better. Many people already have those car seat shades (plus a blanket works just as well). I think the tent would be fun for years to come. Practical at the beach with a newborn, but so fun for toddlers during the summer or even just having a little "campout" at home :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-themed-shower-gift#post-2874879 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 14:02:28 +0000 Mama Bird 2874879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A baby sun hat! There are hats with a flap in the back, and they're really cute. Maybe a matching hat for the big sister, and/or a beach bucket with tools... even if they have one, a spare is good to have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-themed-shower-gift#post-2874855 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 12:57:12 +0000 runnerd 2874855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tent! I would have loved that both for beach and park. I feel like it’s the sort of thing that would get lots of use but you might talk yourself out of buying with your own money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-themed-shower-gift#post-2874804 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 09:02:30 +0000 JennyPenny 2874804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend is having her 2nd this June and is having a surprise sprinkle in a few weeks. Since it's a surprise, she doesn't have a registry or anything. She's having a 2nd girl too and doesn't need a lot of clothes. She'll be on maternity leave through the end of Sep and is planning on spending an entire month at the beach with her mom and her newborn. I was thinking a summer-themed gift would be appropriate since her first was born in November and didn't spend early days out in the sun. I also remember my 2nd was out a lot more than my first because we were taking him along everywhere LO1 went. </p> <p>So far my two ideas are a UV shade that you can put anywhere, or a UV shade for an infant carrier. I can't decide which one is more practical. The first seems great for the beach, but the latter seems better for park trips. I'm also open to other suggestions. What's good gear for a summer baby?</p> <p>Some links to show what I'm talking about:<br /> UV tent - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Schylling-Play-Shade-Ultra-portable/dp/B0014I4TYA" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Schylling-Play-Shade-Ultra-portable/dp/B0014I4TYA</a><br /> UV carrier shade - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/SnoozeShade-Universal-Canopy-360-degree-protection/dp/B00XME179O?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/SnoozeShade-Universal-Canopy-360-degree-protection/dp/B00XME179O?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1</a> </p>