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Let me tell you something that probably won’t surprise you if you know me. Every year, I go on vacation to my mom and dad’s mountain-top home in Virginia, and every time I am there, whether it’s in the summer, at Thanksgiving, or at Easter, I have been to the little CVS at the bottom of the mountain at least once. Believe it or not, it’s not JUST because I am a CVS-a-holic, it’s because I always manage to forget something or run out of something while I’m on vacation. And even though I also do CVS shopping BEFORE vacation, I of course think of a million other things I need once we arrive. This year, in about 10 days, I am once again going to the mountains. And my dear Emily is going to the beach. Last year, I went to the mountains AND the beach on the SAME vacation,which was pretty crazy, so I can attest to the fact that CVS has everything one might need for both these destinations. Such as:
Last year, we bought our beach chairs at CVS while on vacation and they were on an ExtraBucks deal. It was an epic moment in vacation savings for this coupon-loving lady! Here are some other vacation essentials you can buy at CVS:
Sunscreen! Sun hats! Flip-flops! Beach Towels! And a necessity for us on the mountain, BUG SPRAY. Bugs think my kids and I are delicious (natch). Now, as I mentioned, I always try to hit CVS before my vacation, but it’s nice to know there’s always a CVS nearby when we are at our destination, because life happens and things always come up. Two years ago while we were vacationing, Jonah got sick and got an extra-bad diaper rash – it was horrible! He cried so hard every time we changed him. I was so glad to have a CVS nearby so we could go get the STRONG diaper rash cream to help soothe him. He was always prone to bad rashes and seeking a remedy, I turned to the internet and found a recipe for a diaper rash cream made out of three different ingredients. They are not things I’d normally bring on vacation so I had to run down the mountain to CVS to get the things I needed to make this special concoction – it worked and was such a relief.
Other things I’ve bought at our mountain CVS include: baby wipes, children’s benadryl, toddler toothpaste and toothbrush, hats to keep the bugs off our heads on the mountain, shoes (knock-off Crocs for the kids!), beach toys, bubbles, and so! much! more! It really does have everything. Including, as I noticed the other day, coolers for the beach or a picnic and snacks and drinks to go in them. Oh, and ICE! So take note, Emily! If you forget your beach chairs or anything else under the sun (see what I did there?) you can just open up your CVS app on your phone to find out where the nearest CVS store is and get yourself some beach gear and ExtraSavings on your way.
So tell me, friends, where are you going on vacation this year? And what gear are you going to need to take with you?
We already went to the Outer Banks and I had all sorts of store lists to fulfill before heading out… CVS was definitely one of them! (Sadly, I wound up having to find a CVS while ON vacation, too, when certainly, ahem, lady issues came up EARLY. Grrrr…)
Oh my gosh. UGH. What a vacation bummer!
I seem to always forget sunscreen. Like always. CVS always saves the day!!
About a month ago I was on my way out of town to go to a water park and I headed over to Walmart to get the beach towels. I thought about going to CVS, but I assumed they wouldn’t have them. Lesson learned, for sure!!!