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Beach Bag Essentials

We asked some of our favorite designers, experts, and coastal personalities what's in their beach bags. Here's their must-have essentials that you can buy now.

Martha Stewart’s Beach Essentials

Between running her media empire and finishing a new cookbook, Martha Stewart took time to reveal what she packs when she indulges in a well-deserved break at the coast.

Martha Stewart Fresh Portion 2-cup Chill Containers, $12 for a set of four; macys.com
Photographer Ted Tucker, Writer Sarah Latta

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“Food storage containers with built-in coolers are a must,” Martha says. These lids have removable ice packs.

Martha Stewart Fresh Portion 2-cup Chill Containers, $12 for a set of four; macys.com

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Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 100+, $10.50; drugstore.com

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“Fruit- and herb-infused lemonades are delightful beach beverages. Lemon Verbena is one of my favorites,” she says.

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Martha Stewart Fresh Portion 2-cup Chill Containers, $12 for a set of four; macys.com

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