My favorite time of year is finally here – summer! When I think of summer, I think of the laughing, BBQ’s, sunshine, swimming and feeling the sand between my toes at the beach. Lands’ End knows how to celebrate summer – they always have the most adorable swim suits, beach towels, totes and other summer items that really help me enjoy the season.
Lands’ End is encouraging women to think about what’s in their beach bags with “It’s in the Bag”. They have partnered with Random House and New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer to offer women the best in beach essentials – including a hot new summer read and great tote to carry it all. I received this Lands End Tote, and had a blast pulling each item out, admiring it. I got a little more excited with each “goodie” that came out of the tote – I am definitely in the Summer mood now!
The Lands’ End beach towel that I received is fantastic. It is HUGE and soft, and oh-so pretty! I have a feeling that we will be fighting over who gets to use this towel.
The Lands’ End tote bag that I received is so neat – it has rope handles, side pockets and it is the perfect size to tote around the summer essentials.
The Zoya nail polish collection is absolutely gorgeous!
I can’t wait to dive into “Summer Breeze” – it sounds like a really good book, and I am going to snuggle up on our rocking swing and bury myself in this book 🙂
Speaking of summer fun, make sure you enter the iVillage Sweepstakes below! Lands’ End has teamed up with Zoya, iVillage and Random House to help you get summer ready.
Through July 8th, you can enter the iVillage Summer Breeze Sweepstakes, where you have a chance to win big! 25 first prize winners will receive a Lands’ End tote bag, nail polish collection from Zoya, and summer beach reads by Nancy Thayer. One grand prize winner will receive all of this plus a $500 Lands’ End gift card! Can you imagine? Oh the fun I would have shopping with this!
You can learn about even more “It’s in the Bag” items from Lands’ End too (yes, there are even more than I have shown here!).
THE GIVEAWAY:
One (1) winner will receive a Lands’ End “It’s In the Bag” Prize Pack, which includes: Lands End Tote, Lands End Beach Towel, copy of “Summer Breeze” and a gorgeous Zoya nail polish set!
*I received the above products, free of charge, to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.
Kirsten
No major plans… Hanging at the beach with the kids (when mother nature decides to cooperate).
Mrs. Cox
So far it involves lots of camping and getting ready for the baby 🙂
Cheryl B.
Swimming and a road trip!
Leanne M
We’re not doing too much. The kids are in a couple of camps.
Anne
no plans for this summer
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Claire Shepard
I’m taking my nieces to an amusement park ^^
I’m gonna spoil them rotten >w<
Crystal
I don’t really have any plans beyond enjoying the sun!
LaTanya
working, visiting family, and going to the beach
Michelle C
We are planning a beach trip and also a trip to Washington DC. Thanks for the chance to win!
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
mrsshukra
Staycation!
Meghan R
Nothing extravagant, but there will be many days at the beach
Linda Kish
I have no major plans… I will probably go to Disneyland, San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, and swim in our pool. Not much else.
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Laura Milan
I’m STILL trying to find a summer job!
amandasue
Just to enjoy time together! We went to a waterpark this last weekend, and there are a few other mini trips we want to take, like going to the zoo.
cheryl c.
We have already gone on vacation, so the rest of this summer we will be spending time with family, going to outdoor concerts, cooking out, and trying to stay cool.
sara
We are taking a road trip to Portland!
Daniel M
going to hit the beach!
Phoenix
Just spending time at the beach & local parks
debbie
Do alot of gardening, take day trips.
TawndaM
just take each day as it comes…
kyona
hanging out in the backyard playing with my son, husband, and dogs.
evans s
We are just staying home this summer might try to do Disney or Universal next month sometime.
Kristi C
We will be doing work around the house this summer. We went to Disney World a month ago for vacation.
Jackie
We hope to take several day trips to the beach
Thanks!
debbie jackson
our plans are to head west
deb c
We are going to Colorado to go on a archeology dig and camping.
Sherri Jackson
Kids are going to camp so I get a nice vacation at home.
Ambrielle Bender
Our summer plans are beach BBQ and staying home lol
katrina
lots of family time at our pool and hanging out at the beach
Alexis B
Niagara Falls!!
Fawn H
We will be staying close to home, just camping on the weekends and going to local amusement parks, museums etc.
Veronica L
Going to the NC beach for a week 🙂
MelodyJ
I’m going to read and do crafts.
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Jennifer
We created a summer bucket list right after school got out! We have plans for camping, river rafting, swimming, road trips and more!
carol lewis
First son is getting married and we are working to fix up and clean the repo he bought to live in-what a mess! Been working for months. Then we are going to work on our house. No vacation unfortunately.
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Sylvia White
Spending time with my grandkids
Jennifer Rote
stay home, relax and lounge in the kiddie pool.
john
Stayin close to home
C.j.
Getting my summer reading list done and hopefully a few BBQs
D Schmidt
We are planning some road trips and a trip to Disney
Pauline Milner
We are going on a two week vacation in August to visit family in Ontario, Canada.
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Tammy S
We are going to our family reunion. There will be about 200 of us getting together.
Manida Pena
I’ll be in school during the summer earning my Education Specialist Credential- but my free time will be spent with my son and working on my jewelry!
Meg S
Getting to know the city I just moved to!
Candie L
We will be leaving for a cross county road trip on July 7th. Thank you
ANN*H
Would love to get to the beach and listen to the waves and seagulls
Spending time with the family
Kathy S
We are traveling to Yellowstone National Park!
Lorri S
I plan on enjoying the weather and spending time with family
Marlena Little
Going to destin fl
Katherine
I’m headed to the DC Metro to spend half a month with my boyfriend, Zeke. I haven’t seen him in three months and am going to relish EVERY minute I get to spend with him! We are going camping, fishing, and canoeing as much as possible, having a nice night on the town for his birthday, and spending comfy nights at home in jammies and watching movies. I can’t wait!
zimmy_b
I just got back from 3 weeks visiting relatives, so that was nice, but I’ll probably not do much the rest of the summer – just probably do some paintings but otherwise just relax
Terra Heck
This summer we will be camping and drag racing. Thanks.
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soaking up some sun at home
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TheAngelForever
Summer plans are to do fun things around here with the boys. Not entirely sure what they will be from day to day.
soha molina
we plan on traveling
Sara Blose
My summer plans are having a baby!
melissa k
I am really looking forward to a canoeing daytrip/picnic next month.
Kelly
Planning to hit the beach and spend as much time by the pool as possible!
Maryann
We are going to the beach
Jennifer B
camping and BBQ’s
mary j
I attended the CMA festival in Nashville.
Brett
I will be welcoming a son this summer
Elizabeth Moeller
My summer plans include taking ups time off to spend with my family at our summer place and trying hard to enjoy (and not complaint about) the warm weather
carol roberts
going on a road trip
Amylynn H
My summer plans are to enjoy our time off from school! We plan trips to the beach and a vacation to see a hot air balloon rally.
LORI WOLFE
We will be visiting Nova Scotia this summer.
Sam Sholtes
I plan to read a book a week durring the summer, plus camping with the family 🙂
moniquehasana
I plan to catch up on so reading and visit my grandmother. Thanks for this giveaway
liberty boblett
Going to New Orleans in July, then to Florida in September! Busy summer!
Celeste
lots of little day-trips to local places: beaches, Disney World, state parks, the Disney water parks… we are lucky to have so much close by!
Marj M.
I’m going to catch up on my reading this summer and re-arrange my bedroom.
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Candy
My summer plans are to relax and catch up on some reading/writing.
Joretta Foster
going to spend it at the beach
Hana
nothing much—just spending time with family and going to the beach with friends!
MommaMary
family, friends, camping, fishing, picnics, baseball, volley ball, food, camp fires and then we start all over the next weekend.
Peppin
family reunion
Marie
Just hanging out with the kids!
Amanda
we are moving from Cali to Texas!
Jennifer T.
We took a vacation to GA but the rest of the summer is playing at the pool, barbecues, and relaxing.
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Marysa
This is an awesome giveaway.. love it! My girls are doing lots of summer programs and then we are going to Cape Cod in August, as well as VT in a few weeks!
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Maureen G
Only day trips – nothing major
Mama Zen
Disney World!
Jessica T.
We hope to go to an amusement park.
Betsy Smith
our summer plans are going to the beach as much as possible!
Carolyn G
Working and then a lake trip in AUgust
Ellen Levickis
a little fishing,a lot of nothing, just enjoying the sun
Linda Trinklein
Summer plans… try to stay cool!! Lots of stay – cations 😉
thanks
Linda trinklein
try and stay cool! (we live in Az) and lots of Stay-cation!
thanks!!
BusyWorkingMama
Work, work, and more work 🙂 And occasional weekends of fun in the pool and garden!
Amanda Hoffman
swimming
Lori S
We are swimming a lot.
Thanks!
kelley wood
leaving for beach nxt saturday !
meredith
im working, but hope to see the family!
Leslie Galloway
lots of swimming and a trip to see the grandparents!
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Tabathia B
Plan on visiting the local attractions, go to cape hatteras, beach, etc
Deb K
Staycation too here!
Katie Bourke
My summer plans are to work and spend as many weekends at the beach as possible!
Angie
To go to Toronto and see Niagara falls.
alh1203
beach!
Sarah Harding
camping and swimming
Allison (Allie Lanc)
We usually go to the Mountains in early August each year.
Jennifer B.
We are going to Cabo later in the summer.
dario
hopefully get to the beach as much as possible
Eileen
We have a TON of kids baseball and softball games to watch, a wedding, several family birthday parties, two campouts, and family visiting. But sadly, most of this is just day time fun and no real vacations. We will be summering at home mostly and getting some of our “outdoor’ work done.
Jessy
I’m planning my son’s 1st birthday party. Got the theme and about 20 projects to do. Dr. Seuss is the theme and it will prolly take me all summer to fit in the time to make the decorations. Between his nap times and my work schedule.
Kelly D
We are going to Washington DC and Upstate NY
Jennifer Vickers
Summer plans are to go to Orlando when sister in law has her baby in August!
Kimberly
Hanging at the swimming pool with my kids!
Jennifer Reda
i’m planning on enjoying dc!
mframe
We usually hang out by the pool
Sheila Vives
My summer plans are just to enjoy the season and read blogs 🙂
Vanessa Coker
Driving from VA to FL ! 🙂 Yay I can’t wait.
Marcia Goss
Just staying home this summer—swim in the pool and cook out.
judy
vacation with the family!
Daniel Thornton
I don’t have any plans for summer
Tammy Hoffa
I want to catch up a really good read.
micheal dale grim
my summer plans are to sit back and relax!!!take time out for myself for a change!!
ewhatley
Summer means longer days so more time on the sand.
Cristen C.
My summer plans are to go on a Caribbean cruise with the family.
Stacy
We are doing an Eastern Mediterranean cruise at the end of August
Desiree Helkey
Camping and spending time at home…..
Gina H.
Going to Santa Cruz Beach in a week!
Alexandra Roach
work! no vacations for me
Nathan Fuenffinger
Preparing to move from Kentucky to South Carolina for a new job.
jeanne conner
Hang around the house and do some home projects..
Rise Isom
Staying at home and enjoying it!
Danielle Pontow
playing in the pool and catching up on cleaning
Denise
No major plans. Try to keep cool…no A/C 🙁
christine jessamine
i plan on going camping
Robyn Dones
No plans for the Summer – too hot to walk around and enjoy sites. We usually go for 2 or 3 long weekends in other states during the Fall. Thank you for the chance to win!
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Lisa L
We’ve been going to lots of splash parks and fairs. Might go camping soon
carey
Stay inside. It is way too hot outside
Naina John
plans to go to Atlantic City Beach sometimes.
Naina John
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Karri Steed
Unschooling my kids. 🙂
Melanie Montgomery
Just work, sadly. My hubby and I do have plans to go to a baseball game in the city!
trixx
I have an upcoming trip to Jamaica!
Leigh
family and friends coming to visit! going to the beach and hanging out at the pool!