$1.99 Floating Mats at Walgreens

[bluegirlum]

If you like to bring your own mats for use on private islands or other beaches (or in your own pool if you're lucky enough to have one!), I would run to Walgreens. I stocked up today as they are on sale for $1.99. Now if I only had a cruise to go on! :)

[smokester]

Exactly what type of mat did you purchase? Is it a roll up mat for easy traveling or is it a "blow up" mat? Just curious cause we have a cruise booked for 9 at Christmas time & this would really save a few $. :)

[chatdad]

great tip bluegirlum. i always pack one in my snorkle bag for my DW (who doesn't snorkle). when we're done with it, we just leave it on the ship. Also pack a nice supply of cheap rain ponchos from walmart for those not so sunny days at sea. They too get to stay on board after we leave.

[Star1]

You can get ponchos for $1 at the dollar store. Most of the time they are right by the front door.

You can also get swim stuff(mostly for kids) ther too.

I buy the small rings that kids use. They are small and fold up better between ports. When I leave i give them to someone on the beach to play with.

Enjoy the dollar store for so many things to take on the cruise.

WMM

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

one dollor stores is the best way to go

[bluegirlum]

Exactly what type of mat did you purchase? Is it a roll up mat for easy traveling or is it a "blow up" mat? Just curious cause we have a cruise booked for 9 at Christmas time & this would really save a few $. :)

 

It's a blowup mat. I went back and got another one.

 

I also go to the dollar store, but the last mat I got there was big enough for a 5 year old kid and not an adult!

[smokester]

Thanks! We live at the beach so when I went to the local Walgreens, all the swim things were pratically gone. We had no luck finding them :(.

[bluegirlum]

Thanks! We live at the beach so when I went to the local Walgreens, all the swim things were pratically gone. We had no luck finding them :(.

 

Oh no, sorry! I guess that's the one benefit of living in the frozen tundra! ;)

[marshhawk]

Great tip, end of summer stuff in Atlanta too. I read on one thread about buying a beach ball so I can fun at the beach and not worry about someone else's equipment and toys. I'm going to Big Lots and the dollar store today!

[CanWeGoYet?]

I looked, most of the summer stuff already pulled at our walgreens. I went to walmart, was able to pick up a beach ball & some cute flamingo & fish plastic clippies for securing beach towels to a lounge chair.

 

Wish I could have picked up a blow up floating pool lounger or swim ring on sale. I looked at some online catelogs but looks like no bargains to be had.