When the weather gets warmer, I love to do as many outdoor activities as possible. When we lived in Atlanta, there was something going on at an outdoor venue almost every weekend. We would do the tour of the Victorian homes in Grant Park, tour the old cemetery and do rubbings or walk through the parks and just take in all of the beautiful flowers. One of our favorite places to go were the outdoor arts and music festivals. When Chelsea was 8 or 10, we would pack up for a day out and would browse through the stalls for the whole day. If there was music, we would find a great place on the grass, open up our blanket and enjoy the amazing sounds. One thing I learned was what to take with you when you were going to be gone outside for an entire day. Here are my top essentials to take to a festival:
- Sunscreen:If you are going to be walking outside where you will have little shelter, sun block is a must have. If you do not, you are going to be a miserable little lobster the next day.
- Water:If you do not stay hydrated, and if you get dehydrated, you will be one sick little puppy the next day.
- Baby Wipes:Baby wipes are a hugely versatile little treasure when you are hanging out at a festival. When you are handling a lot of the same things other festival goers do, like the jewelry, art, etc., it is germ city! And do I need to even explain why you want them when you are using the Port-A-Potty?
- First Aid Supplies:Although there are first aid stations throughout most festivals, they are not always close by when you need them. I always carry antibiotic ointment and band aids at the very least. That is also when the baby wipes come in handy as well.
- Camera:You are going to be virtually guaranteed that you will see some pretty interesting characters and things at the festival. If you do not have a camera, no one will believe the stories you tell!
- Purse: You must have a good purse or handbag and it needs to be one you can cross over your body with. It is too easy to get your purse lost or stolen at places like this. It is also a good idea to take a bag that is easy to clean as these are not always clean, since they are outdoors. I really love the selection and versatility of the bags from Run Run Run.
Essentials To Take To A Festival
I am kind of a purse hound and I can never have too many. I have certain styles and sizes that I prefer for certain occasions. If I am going to the water park with the kids, I take my big guns, which is my Big Mama tote bag! That sucker can fit the kitchen sink! I have a hobo bag I take when I am running errands or just hanging with the kids. When we are doing the outdoor thing, I like to travel light which is why I like a smaller cross body the best. I received the Stella Solstice (“Life Is What Happens While We Are Making Other Plans”) in a pretty white, grey and mustard design. It is the perfect size and is one of my essentials to take to a festival. The strap is adjustable, it has a ton of little pockets and zippers and it is completely washable! It is just perfect! I also received the matching Maui Pouch which is perfect for my first aid kit, camera, wipes and car keys.
Run Run Run is a company that loves the planet and loves a beautifully designed product. That is apparent from all of the amazing bags from Run Run Run. They carry a wide variety of designs in a shopper, tote, lunch bag, device cases and pouches. Each product is made in a completely environmentally friendly way so that you can rest assured you are helping not hurting the planet with your purchase from Run Run Run. They company also donates part of the profits to such causes as the Surfrider Foundation, the Plastic Pollution Coalition and 1% for the Planet. You can purchase the Crossover bag for $27.00 and the pouch for $12.00 from the company website.
One World Wide reader will win one Stella Solstice Crossover bag ($27.00)
L A Messenger looks good.
L. A. Messenger is my favorite product
Aspen lunch tote
The Malibu Tote!
I love the Italia Shopper tote
The Malibu Tote is my favorite.
L.A. Messenger Lilac Vines!
I love the Italia Shopper- you can never have enough folding shopping bags!
Aspen Lunch Tote
I like the L A Messenger for my granddaughter, zigzag design.
i like the l.a. messenger
I like the malibu tote the most.
I like the Aspen Lunch tote!
I really like the San Francisco Tote in Teal Solstice. It would be great to take to the park.
I really like the Italia Shopper Tote in Blue Ikat. Thank you 🙂
I’m a bag lady, so I like all of them!!!
I like the L.A. Messenger
I like the Italia Shopper!
The Aspen Lunch Tote is my favorite.
Love the Austin Crossbody messenger bag
Austin Crossbody Victoria
Austin Crossbody so cute
I love the messenger bag and I’m going back to school at 49
like the malibu tote
I like the Malibu tote with the lilac vines design
I like the Malibu Tote
I like the L.A. Messenger
I like the Malibu tote best.
I like the Italia Shopper in blue ikat.
I like the Malibu Tote. saltpepepr1_2000@yahoo.com
L.A. Messenger in Teal Solstice
I like The San Francisco Tote a lot.
Love the L.A. Messenger in Lilac Vines. Very cute!
I love the italia shopper
I love the Malibu Tote
Paris lunch tote
love the paris lunch tote
oh my goodness I like them all but my absolute favorite will be the Southampton Tote !
I love the Malibu tote.
I love the SouthHampton tote in Solar Ikat. Cute stuff on that site!
My favorite is the Seattle for Kindle in Teal Solstice
Love the Italia Shopper
love the Aspen Lunch Tote
Lilac vines Aspen Lunch Tote
Droptop iPad Case
I like the San Francisco tote.
love the paris lunch tote!
I like the Aspen Lunch Tote
The LA messenger Bag looks great. I had a hard time picking because they look great.
I adore the L.A. Messenger in ZigZag print
I like the LA Messenger bag.
liked the lunch tote
La messenger in pink victoria
favourite: http://www.runrunrun.com/collections/malibu-totes/products/malibu
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I also like the Paris lunch tote
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Austin Crossbody looks like room for everything, love all the zipper pockets.
I really like the messenger bag but any big bag with a long strap makes me happy!!! 🙂
My favorite product is the Austin Crossbody bag- Alexandra Links – “A loving heart is the truest wisdom”
I like the San Francisco tote.
I really like the Italia Shopper tote. 🙂
I love the San Francisco tote
the San Francisco Tote 🙂
I like the malibu tote.
I like the Southampton Tote, it’s so pretty.
I like the Malibu Tote in the Stella Solstice pattern
I love the Malibu tote in Cherry Blossom. Very eye-catching! http://www.runrunrun.com/collections/malibu-totes/products/malibu
I love the Aspen Lunch Tote
aspen lunch tote
the Droptop iPad Case
Malibu Tote!
I like the Austin crossbody! with the victoria pattern… =)
I like the austin crossbody
The Austin Crossbody
I like the San Francisco Tote
I like the Paris lunch tote
Southampton Tote
Malibu Tote
i like the la messenger
I love the San Francisco Tote. Thanks for the chance to win!
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My fave is the Aspen lunch tote. It has beautiful colors.
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Heather
I like: Malibu Tote
I love the Italia Shopper in the Pink Victoria color. So cute.
I like the Droptop iPad Case. Cute!
The ASPEN Lunch Tote.
paris lunch tote
I like the L.A. Messenger
I want L.A. Messenger
Palo Alto for iPad, my mother would love it!
Palo Alto for iPad, my mother would love it!
I like the LA Messenger Bag!
I like the red print, very un-LA
The Aspen Lunch Tote is cute!
I like the Aspen Lunch Tote
I like the LA messenger bag.
I like the Hawaii Pouch
I like the “Seattle for Kindle”.
I like the Southampton Tote
I like the Italia Shopper. It’s very reasonable but looks expensive!
I WOULD LOVE A CROSSOVER BAG
My favorite product is the Blythe L.A. Messeger Bag.
I like the Italia Shopper. Just one clarification – hope this is worlwide as stated because the service agreement says only US and Canada!
The droptop ipad case
Love the fold up runrunrun bags.
I like the Malibu tote in cherry blossom
Southampton Tote
I adore the print on the Maui Pouch.
Kauai Pouch
the hawaii pouch
I like the Malibu Tote
I like the cross over bag a lot but they have a lot of nice bags
I love the Italia Shopper.
I like the hawaii pouch.
Italia Shopper in ZigZag
I like the Malibu Tote in Teal Solstice.
I would love to get my hands on the Paris Lunch Tote.
Italia Shopper
Malibu Tote
the malibu tote
I like the San Fransisco Tote but I really love the one you show here, the Stella Solstice Crossover Bag.
Droptop iPad Case
Love the Malibu Tote.
The LA Messenger in Teal Solstice! Love that print!
Italia Shopper
Paris Lunch Tote the wife loves everything french
I like the Aspen Lunch Tote.
Italia Shopper in cherry blossom
I like the Malibu Tote.
I like the San Francisco Tote in solar Ikat be fearless
L.A. Messenger bag
the austin cross body
paris lunch tote & droptop ipad case
My favorite product from Run Run Run is the L A bag, I like the fact that you can customize, too.. B)
the austin cross body. i like the zippered pockets.
Austin crossbody, love it!
I like the Malibu Tote in Teal Solstice.
I love the Stella cross body
Lunch totes are really cute!
I love the Malibu Tote in the Cherry Blossom!!
Seattle for Kindle is very cute!
I love the San Francisco Tote!
LA messenger
LA messenger
I like the LA Messenger.
I love the Austin Crossbody
LA MESSENGER in Blythe
My favorite product is the Aspen Lunch tote in Lilac Vines or Pink Victoria. So cute! I love that it’s functional AND stylish!
I like the Pink Victoria L.A. Messenger Bag!
I like the LA messenger in Blythe.
I like the Blythe LA Messenger bag
Paris Lunch Tote
LOVE THIS ONE
Italia Shopper
my wife loves the Austin Crossbody
I love the Malibu tote!
I like the Malibu Tote in Red Ikat.
I love these bags and I love the sayings to go with the fabric of the bag- this is my favorite –
San Francisco Tote – Teal Solstice – “It’s never too late to be what you might have been”
Italia Shopper
I like: http://www.runrunrun.com/collections/malibu-totes/products/italia
Good afternoon, my fave product is; Italia shopper. Thank you. Vicki.
I like the Aspen Lunch Tote. 🙂
Southampton Tote
I love the L.A. Messenger bag. Super cute.
I like the Aspen lunch tote
The Austin Crossbody in Teal Solstice 🙂
Malibu tote looks good!
I like the neon chalk Southhampton tote-Thanks!
I like the Austin Crossbody tote
I love the LA Messenger
L.A. Messenger
I like the Aspen Lunch Tote – my favorite color…blue!
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the Aspen Lunch Tote
ADORE the Aspen Lunch Tote 🙂
I like the Maui Pouch.
I like the Italia Shopper blue ikat
I like the Blythe L.A. Messenger bag 🙂
Aspen Lunch Tote – looks fantastic
I love the Aspen Lunch Tote
I like the L.A. Messenger
L.A. Messenger.
I like the Malibu tote in plum silk!
http://www.runrunrun.com/collections/malibu-totes/products/malibu
I love the malibu tote. So summery and cute!
My favorite is the Seattle for Kindle case
I really like the Aspen Lunch Tote
Italia Shopper
I love the San Francisco tote! So stylish. It’d probably match almost everything in my closet!
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I like the Aspen Lunch Tote
My wife would love the L.A. Messenfer bag.
Aspen Lunch tote
My daughter isn’t super girly, but I think she would love teh http://www.runrunrun.com/collections/malibu-totes/products/italia bag. She is getting older and trying out being a tad girlier (she’s definitely a punky brewster!) so this would be a baby step!
I like the San Francisco Tote
I like the L.A. Messenger 🙂
i love these :
Thankyou for this lovely giveaway! ^^
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San Francisco tote
I like the Southampton tote
I love the Malibu Tote in Red Ikat!
tough to decide but the Austin Crossbody
I like the Italian shopper
L.A. Messenger. always been a fan of the square shape of a messenger bag
I really like the Austin Crossbody tote.
i like the aspen pink tote
aspen lunch tote
I like the L.A. Messenger
I like the Italia Shopper
I like the Malibu Tote.
I love the LA Messenger http://www.runrunrun.com/products/la
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Italia Shopper
I like the aspen lunch tote pink. Really nice!
San Francisco tote!
neon chalk malibu tote
I like the San Francisco Tote.
san Francisco tote is my favorite
I really like the Hawaii Pouch
I like the San Francisco tote
I like Southampton Tote.
http://www.runrunrun.com/collections/malibu-totes/products/southampton
I like the Paris Lunch tote. Thanks!
Favorite would be the Hawaii pouch!
I really like the Lilac Vines tote.
Malibu Tote
I like the L.A. Messenger.
I like the Austin Crossbody, in the “Blythe” color. Nice.
The Malibu tote
I love the Paris Lunch Tote
the Malibu tote
Aspen Lunch Tote
Malibu Tote in Lilac Vines
aspen lunch tote
Italia Shopper is really cool!
Kauai Pouch
I love the Aspen Lunch Tote
I like the L.A. Messenger.
Love the San Francisco Tote!
I love the Malibu Tote!
I like the austin crossbody!
I like the L.A. Messenger
I like the Aspen lunch tote
Love the Malibu tote!
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I like the Italia Shopper. It’s super cute!
Austin Crossbody in teal.
I like the Southampton Tote. And I realize this is a reply to someone else’s answer, but there’s a problem with your web page–it absolutely will not let me check the “not a spammer” box! 🙁 I hope this counts as my entry…
LOVE the Aspen lunch tote!
I like the Aspen lunch tote
I love the Aspen Lunch Totes!!
I love the Malibu tote !
I love the Paris Lunch Tote.
I like the aspen lunch tote pink. <3
I really like the San Francisco Tote! 🙂
Southampton Tote
LOVE the Austin Crossbody in Lilac Vines 🙂
I like the teal solstice bag 🙂
Love the Aspen Lunch tote
LA messenger
I like the Austin Crossbody
Aspen Lunch Tote
I like the San Francisco tote!
I love the LA Messenger Tote
Love the Austin Crossbody!
I like the Aspen Lunch Tote in Pink Victoria.
I like the Austin Crossbody!!
Austin Crossbody in Victoria
I like the Austin Crossbody in Teal Solstice. Like you, I love crossbody purses so I can have everything I need but keep my hands free!
Austin Crossbody
I love the San Francisco Tote in Teal Solstice. It is absolutely lovely…practical too.
My favorite is the Austin Crossbody in Lilac Vines
I like the austin crossbody
My favorite is the aspen lunch tote.
Malibu Tote
I love the LA Messenger in Lilac Vines
Austin Crossbody
I like the LA Messenger in the Teal Solstice
Love the Aspen Lunch Tote!
I really like the Aspen Lunch Tote in Pink Victoria: http://www.runrunrun.com/collections/lunch-totes/products/aspen
Austin Crossbody
I like the Austin crossbody…Victoria
I like the LA Messenger in the Teal Solstice
I love the Aspen Lunch Tote