Fun Pool Floats for the Whole Family

Happy Friday Friends! This week we are going to change things up a bit for Friday Favorites. We've both been out of town (Carrie Beth just got back from her vacation to Lake Keowee), and were laughing about all the things we have to pack. It's like we are packing our entire house! 

We were both on water based vacations, and since we live at the pool more than half the year, the kids wouldn't let us leave with out their favorite floats. No matter how big they are. Nothing says tropical vacation like an oversized floating pizza.

So we packed all the inflatable things. And our trusty air pumps. 

We all have a blast on them, and some of them are quite humorous and make for great photo opps. Nothing gives the kids more giggles than Grandpa Magnolia sitting in our giant sparkly tropical llama. 

Here is a look at all of our favorite pool floats! 

FUN & FRUITY

This oversized watermelon slice float was a huge hit last year and is still making its fruity appearance to the pool this year!  For less than $20 and it's ability to last two seasons - this is one that tops our favorite list! 

This pineapple float has seen everything from the pool to the beach to being used as a party photo prop. We've had it a few seasons and it's still going strong! 

Here are some of our other favorite fruity floatable finds...

ALL ABOUT THE TREATS

Who doesn't love a good treat? Even better - one that can be enjoyed in the pool! From ice cream floats to floating rosé bottles - there's a little something for everyone! Give us all the floating treats! 

This popsicle float has been a huge hit with the kids. It's just their size and not so big so that the smaller kids can get on it with out assistance. 

Here are some of our other favorite floating treats...

(and now we're hungry and need a cocktail)

WILD ANIMALS (other than our kids)

Our own little animals seem to like to float with some of their own kind. From sparkly rainbow unicorns to baby sharks (do do do... Sorry. Couldn't resist) and everything in between these are some of the most fun pool floats we've had. Usually because they are larger and multiple people can fit on them. 

We purchased this giant pegasus float for a party and this week it made it to the beach with us. Our kids for some reason only like it to have one wing blown up. My best guess is so that they can jump off of it easier. 

It's been a blast to have and satisfies Cute who wasn't all that into riding on a large unicorn. 

Meet Pinky. Pinky has been around for years. She's survived multiple trips to the lake, pool, and beach. She's taken abuse like no other pool float, but just keeps on flamingling. It will be a sad sad day if Pinky ever has to go to float heaven. 

Pinky was purchased at Target a few years ago, but this year they updated her to a Rose Gold version. 

Here are a few more wild favorites...

HAVE A LITTLE COMPETITION

Okay this might be the category that excites the dad's in our crew the most. But the kids think it is hilarious. This year there seem to be a ton of competition style floats. Our kids have been begging for this one...

The chicken fight game! 

For less than $20, it's more than worth the entertainment. 

Here are some other fun ones we've seen for a little friendly pool competition. The log one has to be our favorite! 

Do you have a favorite pool float? Or one that your kids love? Share with us because we are always looking to add to our floating arsenal of fun! 

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Summer Fun with Old Time Pottery {Giveaway!}

Thank you to Old Time Pottery for sponsoring this post. All thoughts, opinions and summer fun are our own. 

The unofficial start to Summer is here and we are so ready! School is out for most of the Mini Magnolias, and we are ready to spend the next few months soaking in all the Summer we can. With pool and lake time on the schedule from now until August we made it our mission this week to stock up on all the summer essentials.

I don't know about you, but by the end of each season we seem to lose about 90% of our pool toys. We end up with a mis-matched set of dive toys, a handful of water guns who lived their best life and only work on occasion, and our goggles are hanging on by a sad rubbery little thread.

When your crew and their band of pint sized friends tend to Marco-Polo/mermaid/water wrestle/race/dive/cannon ball/Category from sun up to sun down, you learn pretty quick to not spend a ton of money on anything they are going to be playing with at the pool. Pool toys tend to get thrown into one big splash fest, and floats get passed around and serve about sixteen different purposes. That's the magic of Summer - everyone is blissed out on all that Vitamin D and the unlimited possibilities that a large body of water can provide - no one cares (for the most part) whose is what. But all that magic doesn't have to break your budget.

This week we made our way to our local Old Time Pottery to stock up on all the summer things. Old Time Pottery always has a great selection of high quality seasonal items for more than affordable prices.  Over the years they have become one of our favorite go-to places for re-stocking our summer fun stashes.

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They always have a ton of great items on hand, and their shelves are always fully stocked. So when you need to buy five identical pink mermaid sand toys (because apparently not all sand toys are created equal) they have your back.

Old Time Pottery covers all our summer fun needs. From portable chairs to plush towels to toys and everything in between - we love that we can walk in knowing we will be able to find everything we need to get us ready for summer. 

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This year was no exception. Usually it is the kids who I have to limit from going crazy, but this year I was having a hard time showing restraint. There were just so many fun things on every shelf you looked. We make our way to the beach in a few weeks with our extended family, and we love playing games on the beach. I was so excited to stock up on a few fun new ones! 

The kids found plenty of fun, unique new toys of their own too. And most were under $5! You can't beat that! 

But their favorite had to be the selection of pool floats they have on hand. Every kind of pool float you can image! The kids thought this pizza one was hilarious. Most floats are under $20 - even for the large "instagram-worthy" ones. 

Stocking up on the essentials is easy too. I grabbed a stash of new goggles because this seems to be the number one thing we tend to lose or break each summer. It's also nice to have a few extra pair on hand in case any of our pool guests need a pair too. 

The minute the girls spotted these mini collapsible chairs they wanted one. As certified soccer siblings they spend a ton of time on the sidelines cheering on their brother. They were so excited to see a "soccer chair" just their size, I couldn't say no. Especially for only $6.99! I grabbed a few for our crew and then grabbed one to wrap up as a part of a gift for a summer birthday party we have coming up. 

Beach shovels, sand toys, pool floats, splash balls, water guns, beach chairs, towels...you get the idea! We left Old Time Pottery totally stocked and ready!

The kids can't wait to play with all their new stuff, and the excitement that we all have for the summer ahead is almost bursting out of us. 

We are so excited that we just can't keep it all to ourselves. We have a little summer fun surprise for you too! 

 SUMMER FUN GIVEAWAY! 

We want you to go into summer just as prepped! We are giving away a $100 gift card to Old Time Pottery to one lucky reader! 

To enter just answer the question below in our comments! 

WHAT FUN DO YOU HAVE PLANNED THIS SUMMER? 

Winner will be chosen randomly and announced on Friday, May 31, 2019. Winner must 18 or older and a resident of the United States. Winner be required to claim prize in 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen. 

Happy Summer everyone! 

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