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Summer Essentials Caddy!

By Michaela Coyle of Sterilite Corporation

Are you and your family ready for some fun in the sun this summer? By creating a “Summer Essentials Caddy”, you will have everything you need readily available in one convenient location! Keep this caddy stocked with the items you and your kids most frequently use during the summer months and store it either in the trunk of your car or near the front door so you can easily grab and go when an activity comes up!

There is nothing worse than feeling unprepared when you want to have a spontaneous outdoor adventure and everything you need to pack is scattered throughout the house. For me, I love to spend my summer weekends up at the lake on the boat! So instead of constantly packing and unpacking everything, I wanted to have all of my essentials readily accessible in one spot. The Sterilite Caddy was the perfect solution! I filled it with everything I need for a day at the lake and I keep it right in the garage, making it a great on the go option!


Here are some suggested fillers for your caddy:
• Sunblock
• Bug Spray
• Chap stick
• Sunglasses
• Bluetooth speaker
• Water bottles
• Band Aids
• Hair Elastics
• Keys

These are just some ideas. Customize your caddy with the items that you and your family most often use and whatever else you may need to have an enjoyable day outside!


Wherever you are going, whether it be the park, beach, lake, or a friend’s pool… this caddy is a perfect organization tool for all of your on-the-go activities. So grab your caddy, load it up with your necessities and enjoy some summer fun!

Lemonade Stand Fun!

Written By Shannon Fahey, Photos By Tori Lind of Sterilite Corporation

Picture this…
Your kids just finished their last day of school and summer vacation has officially begun! The sun is shining and there isn’t a cloud in the sky. You are outside in your neighborhood with your kids running around with all their friends. They are biking, scootering and making the sidewalks colorful with chalk. Other families are out with their kids too and some are taking their dogs for a walk. It seems like the whole neighborhood is outside enjoying this perfect summer day.

You know what this day calls for? A Lemonade Stand! With so many people out and about today, your kids and their friends decide they want to try and make a little money while having some fun! What better way to kick off summer vacation?! All the kids in the neighborhood work together to get ready. They have everything they need – a sign, a folding table with a festive summer tablecloth, some sidewalk chalk to promote the lemonade stand – all they need now is the lemonade!


You can always use store bought lemonade or the powder mixes, however there is nothing quite like a glass of fresh squeezed lemonade. Keep reading for a quick and easy recipe.

Here what’s you need:
• 2 cups lemon juice (10-15 lemons, depending on the size of the lemons)
• 8 cups of water
• 2 cups of sugar

Start by squeezing the lemons until you have 2 cups of fresh squeezed lemon juice. Pour into Sterilite’s 1 Gallon Pitcher. Then, simply add the water and sugar to the picher. Mix the contents until all the sugar is dissolved and add a few ice cubes from your Ice Cube Tray!


The Lemonade Stand is now open for business!