The way this dude with the sea shell collector finds a piece of plastic in it and just throws it away gives me the ick

I love these videos for a lot of reasons, but mainly the joy of seeing what ridiculous things humans can come up with. We're really quite a creative species if nothing else!

If the seashell scoop was used to pick up plastic instead of shells i could get behind that😃

YAY thank you for the beginning message about how you are able-bodied. I was very able-bodied and my sustainability was so focused on the things I could do as an able-bodied human (I didn't realize I was being ableist). So when I became disabled, a big part of my identity felt unreachable. In reality, there are ways to be disabled and environmentally conscious-- it just takes some figuring out as to what one can and cannot do, by looking at the adaptive equipment one needs and what is in a zone that is doable without compromising health. It's exhausting-- being disabled is exhausting, and on top of it trying to be conscious in any other way adds to the exhaustion. But I promise it's doable, even if it's finding one tiny thing to change at a time 💜

Apparently, shell collecting can be bad for the environment because in certain places, it's been picked empty... so much so, that crabs who grow out of old shells can't find new ones because there aren't any, so they're forced to adopt plastic bottle caps and other rubbish found on the beach. I had no idea this was even an issue until I recently saw a short on it on KZfaq. It's best to leave any and all shells and to obviously pick up plastic, to preserve the environment.

A month ago I was in the shop with underwear and socks and such stuff. Woman before me bought a lot of stuff so she could get beach bag for 1Eur. And she didn't want that, she said that she has some at home. I was surprised and saleswoman was also surprised. Who doesn't want a bag almost for free?! Now I think she was really sensible. Sometimes we are so enchanted by the promotion that we forget that we don't need something. Thanks for really good video 🙂

Love the disclaimer at the beginning about how some products that seem unnecessary to able-bodied people are actually adaptive devices for people with disabilities.

There's actually a logic to electric fans if you live somewhere really hot. With hand-held ones you need to be fanning yourself constantly and the effort of doing that actually makes you hot if you do it for a long time (which you most likely will be doing if you're using it in the first place). So when it's 40º outside, it can actually be very useful. I don't have one, but friends do and it's heaven. But yeah, not really a must have, just useful if you live somewhere really hot. Also not something I would buy if I'm just visiting.

Baby powder is helpful to remove sand from skin. Helps absorb moisture so it's easy to brush the sand off.

I'm glad I'm from New England where everyone just uses the same monogrammed LL Bean tote bag they've had for 20+ years as their beach bag 😂

I think a lot of people buy the cheap folding chairs with the unfortunate intent of leaving them behind at the festival. 😢

I love how you call out the products that create more body insecuritys😊

I will say, that shot dispensing cup was likely made with Americans in mind, where drinking alcohol in public places (outside of restaurants and bars) is illegal in a large number of places, regardless of if you're of drinking age. It's especially true in the American south where a lot of major beach destinations are, and also especially true of liquor (beer and wine can be treated differently). We definitely have whole lines of products devoted specifically to smuggling alcohol, haha. That being said, just make the drink in your cup before you leave like the rest of us.

Love your vids. But as a university student in a tropical country with classes in rooms without ac, I would never leave the house without my handheld electric fan. I have been using an ordinary fan for the longest time, switching to a handheld electric fan was life changing. Remembering to charge it is just like remembering to charge your phone.

"Be an adult!" 😂😂 Yeesssss just pour shots like a normal human

the seats/umbrellas with fans and spray is definitely something that is something that is more useful in certain climates and circumstances than others, as I have absolutely used the chairs with umbrella attachments growing up in the southern part of the united states. . It's also another thing that I have used/know a lot of people who use them because they can be really useful for people who have problems regulating their body temperature independently, or who can't use manual fans because of dexterity problems, etc. I honestly wish that some of the items like that could just be made decently, rather than being relegated to medical grade expense or cheap crap

The shell collector seems like a way people who sell accessories or decoration with shells are able to collect more. Which is an issue in and of itself though, because that means they'll take way too many shells home with them...

I changed to a sustainable bank, I postponed it for long, but it turned out to be really easy and they have a service that forwards all inquiries on your bank account. And I moved to a new place and discovered I live across the 'giveaway store'. It's like a thriftshop, but everyone can take 5 things, for free. They have an outdoor space with flower pots and vases, I love it!

That umbrella is hilarious

Ok so I know the silicone tote does have add-on abilities but surely I am not the only one obsessed wirh the idea of an old wicker food basket. My family is heat intolerant so they aren't able to be out that long to use one but the vibes!

You wouldn’t believe the hilarious ads that popped up on KZfaq when I started watching this! A bag with a pocket for every device!

Still...every time I hear Stanley Cup I think if hockey 🏒 am I too Canadian 😂

The bit about folding/festival chairs for just one event or just one season blows my mind. My current chairs are going strong for 3-4 years now (and we bought the cheapest ones in the local JYSK). We keep them in the trunk of the car and use them for camping, festivals, to store stuff while going swimming (to avoid that pesky sand, ofc :D ) or to sit anywhere while chilling in the nature. The previous pair "lived" for some 10 years or so and sure, by the end they had some issues, but nothing a decent fixing with the duct tape can't save. This year I saw some tiktoks of what's left on the field after a festival in UK and it felt so crazy to just buy all of the stuff for just one use. I felt bad when I finally had to replace my old tent (20 years in the family) with a newer one because it started to leak a bit. So weird to get a glimpse into that bubble.

I’ve had some foldable chairs my mom bought at Sam’s club since I was in elementary school and im 24 now! They can last a long time if you treat your stuff well. Sustainably has just as much to do with maintaining your belongings as it does with not buying new ones all the time.

When in nature…take pictures, leave footprints. 📷🤳👣 Can’t remember where I read that, but I love it❤❤❤

I love my electric fan hahha… rest I agree with

My parents have had the same camp/festival chairs for at least twenty years and they're not broken. I can't believe things like this are made so poorly now. 😫

as someone who has carried a few different fans in my day, i actually have some tips for anyone looking to get one that will last! - if you want to keep it in your pocket (not in a bag) you will need a shorter fan. if it's too tall for your pocket it will fall out constantly and you will lose it. -if you can stand losing some efficiency, i have one where the bits (spokes? tines? slats? idk, the bits.) are made of very thin wood, and it has held up way better than any of the others that have been made with plastic. usually the 'fabric' (if you can call it that, it's basically just a thin sheet of plastic) is glued to the bits, so if you just pick up a cheap one somewhere it will stick to itself, fall apart, get torn, etc. having the fabric does make them work slightly better, so i keep some to carry for really hot days, but the wood is my everday fan - i try to limit overconsumption, but i never feel bad about having multiple fans!! they're different sizes, i can keep one in each bag (i have adhd and the likelihood of forgetting to switch which bag the fan is in is like. 98%.) and literally every time i use one i'll have a friend or stranger ask if i have another. it's easier when the answer is yes

Vintage metal lawn folding chair! So cute and lightweight! I bring mine to the beach. For the water thing, I keep a little spray bottle of rose water in my bag that I refill from a big bottle from the Middle Eastern grocery. Very nice and cooling.

Two things-- 1. How and why does that festival chair have a drink cooler?? Like it's not folding down with the chair, are you hauling cold drinks and ice separate to put in it once you pop it up??? Definitely seems like an instagram clout device that's more annoying than it's worth even if it doesn't break instantly lol. I'll stick to the wood & fabric folding chair I already have lol 2. The idea of must-haves is so silly in general. I can tell when I don't have targeted ads on because Amazon spams me with "Beauty Must-haves for Summer!!" Girl I don't even wear makeup...

I love looking like a mystery woman with my fan or a lady in a Jane Austen novel.

It’s crocs BUT as a bag

I will say the tote is a must have for my mom, but she spends a lot of time at the beach. She priorities having an easy clean up system when she leaves and loves how much easier it is to get the sand off of it then a normal cloth bag. However, I do think it is excess for people who go to the beach one week out of the year. She also does not have any of the accessories that go along with it. That is just too much.

I’ve found that the Coleman brand folding camp chairs last FOREVER. We’re actually letting go of our set that we’ve had since I was a kid (20+ years) this summer as they’re on heavy bottom away from tearing at this point, but they’ve lasted a good long while!

Shell collector hmmm maybe useful to collect the trash and some plastic instead of shells 😆

I found a REALLY quality folding chair at a thrift store for $10 USD and I love it! I bring a towel with me to put on it because the material of the chair is a little warm for me (I have a lot of temperature disregularation problems) and then I also use the ends of that towel to wipe off my feet of grass or sand. I also recently bought an electric fan that rests around my neck & looks like headphones because it gets so hot where I live, we have very little tree coverage, and I use a mobility aid a lot, so having a hands-free option saves my backside. A lot of our buildings, my apartment included, don’t have AC, so it gets a lot of use. I specifically chose a rechargeable one so that I didn’t have to go hunting for my rechargeable batteries every time it needed recharging.

I live in SoCal by the beach and that sand wiper would actually be quite useful because the sand here is microscopic and sticky. Wiping it with a towel doesn’t help at all. You can literally shower and still have sand stuck to you if you don’t scrub enough so if that sand wiper thing really works it would be an awesome product, especially with kids before you get in the car.

For the sand you can use a little towel and spred a generous amount of baby powder in the towel or at the part that you wanna clean, it does wonders.

I have one of those beach bags! I got it second hand and it’s the best for hauling groceries home from the market so tomatoes aren’t rolling around everywhere. I use it as a crafts tote if I’m knitting and as a dirty clothes hamper when camping. Necessary? Absolutely not but I do love mine plus it was only $2

Thank you Gitte for reminding me that I don't need to buy anything new for my up coming beach trip. I was thinking I needed a sealable water bottle to take down to the shore with me and then I took a moment to check my cabinets and found something that will work perfectly. :)

I have to disagree on the mini fan, I've had mine a few years and when it got really hot it was soo useful, but there are definitely a lot of crappy ones out, mine looks like a mini version of a big fan basically and those are best and most powerful

😂😂😂 i absolutely need these videos omg!!! Finally someone venting it all out for me too 🙏🏼💚

You made my day with this! Cracked me up 😂 Most of this is total crap! Those pool chairs and table… 😂😂😂

If you want to water your face because it's hot, keep any old bottle of toner with pump, clean it and fill it (I use a old cosrx bottle and it's so sturdy)

I've got a couple of those folding chairs for the beach/festivals/camping, we've had the same two chairs for ~7 years, going strong. One has a small tear in one place but it's stayed the same for several years and they're a little beat up but still perfectly safe and usable. Sometimes they last! :)

This video was so much fun to watch! Thank you, Gittemary!

The umbrella is so silly - you’re totally right, it would make more sense to use a normal umbrella and a separate plant mister spray bottle to mist your face and use a hand fan to keep cool because this all in one umbrella device looks like it could break so easily and with all the extra mechanisms it would be heavier than a normal umbrella which would be frustrating to use if the other parts were broken and would likely get thrown away and replaced with a normal umbrella instead so it would ultimately be a complete waste

even my husband, who is not really into the sustainability scene quite yet, thinks these are hilarious

Love this kind of video! Thank you Gittemary ✨

I love your kind of humor i this video :D

My granda gave us his wooden travel chairs-it is small and made out of two parts that you asemble. Still works. It is a great piece. Also- omg to the arm pit bleaching. I used bicarb based deo and mine armpit got lighter. So I guess it had to functions. Now I use wild and my pits are back to normal

I LOVE this ANTI HAULS vidoes ❤

My parents have 2 foldable beach chairs that must be about 30 years old, they are still going 😊. Not heavy to transport, they just don't have a bag to be carried around in, but if you really wanted one you could make one up. They have a few rust spots but are perfectly functional 😊

Love this- though I have that chaise in blue, but I've had it for 10 years and use it to read my book on the beach. I try to do my best to leave my phone at the bottom of my beach bag (it is my wallet/id holder which is why I even bring it).

You’re amazing! Thank you once again ❤

Your 'be an adult!' just made my day!

Hahahaha love the tote bag commentary

I have a folding sun lounger style chair boughtvit 20 yrs ago and still using it.

I've got canvas new chairs and vintage (my niece calls them straw chairs) 😂😂😂 love and use both!

Love these anti haul must have videos! 😂

I agree with all of these! I've had the same hand fan for about 15 years, works great, noiseless, never have to charge it. All those little plastic ones break within weeks.

Love your videos❤️ I’m happy that I’m not the only one who hates these kind of useless items😂

It's such an interesting video as always 💚 I don't honestly understand what people are able to make and sell as a "must have" 😢

For the foldable chairs - its a little more expensive but the LLBean one I have had has lasted me 15 years of beaches and festivals and sports games soooo highly recommend

That beach bag looks like it would last a long time. I almost bought one, but I generally just use a grocery style tote bag when we go to the pool. It keeps everything contained and isn't another item to keep up with.

love the new earrings!

I LOVEEEEEEE THIS

“Be an adult” 😂😂 Thank for this video and have a lovely Bezos-free summer ☀️

I have seen so many of those tote bags, big with the toddler mom crowd. I probably would have bought one but I do not have anywhere to store it.

I bought my (single person) folding chair in 2005 and it's still in a very good condition. Used it at lots of festivals and other gatherings. It also still has the writing/drawing on it since it's first year in use. I also agree with you on almost all of those "must haves", they are not something I really need.

You nailed it with this video. What a bunch of junk. I think the most problematic product to use is the armpit bleach. Ether this doesn't work at all, which would be a best case scenario here, or it would burn holes in the oh so sensitive skin under your arm. Generally skin bleaching products are quite harsh.

The whole 'create a new beauty standard and then market a product to fix it' fills me with anger. I think it would be interesting to do a deep dive some time on beauty products that supposedly fix certain issues and then research how long those 'issues' have been something we thought about. I could kind of see the use for the misting umbrella, it's like a portable version of the misting tents that festivals set up with the heat index is dangerously high. However, I also question whether it's actually usable. With a full water bottle it would be heavy (because it seems like you'd also have batteries in it, if I understand the way it works), and then how quickly do you go through the water? It seems like it wouldn't be practical for an extended length of time. Easier to have a lightweight sun parasol if you need the shade and then carry a separate bottle to spritz yourself if you need it.

Oh my gosh the UMBRELLA WITH A FAN :D NGL I was looking some up because I thought it's a wonderful idea - not to buy, but to research how that thing works. I'm sensitive to heat, it just... if the sun is high and bright on summer day, I fry like a pancake, it's a problem - so I have this one umbrella with UV layer (parasol) specifically for summer and almost always with me. Actually had to replace it because after years of use it got moldy and bad :( (and I miss it, the new one feels ... too new). To have something that also fans air on me meanwhile would be a game-changer :D but I highly doubt it's actually strong enough to make a difference. It's such a crap and like you're left with an expensive umbrella after the fan breaks.

Tip from bringing up my now 19 and 17 year old sons talcum type powder works wonders., drys the skin so the sand brushes off and isn't scratchy

Wooden deck chair for fests! X

An itch in a place they can’t reach…. Wow who hurt you girl hahaha I love it!!!!!

I guess, the peg board style bag , has its uses, but how can one hide their purse etc from pickpockets, when everything is on display?

i knew you were a fellow nordic from listening to you for one minute! greetings from finland, a new sub

Friendly disagreement on the portable fan. They are a lifesaver, especially in this intense Midwest heat!

Please can you do an updated sustainable beauty/skincare/hair care video! X

I find that a large reusable shopping bag is great, fits loads of stuff, easy to carry and clean and i already own them 😜😂😂😂. That beach bag looks crap, i wouldn't spend a cent on it.

Love all your funny comments in vid 👍👍👍

I’m new here, excellent channel!

You are such a gem.❤

I find that dry sand helps get any sand stuck on me off, so the fact someone feels like they need another product for it is so wild

While I totally agree about the weird shot-glass-hidden-in-a-Stanley-Cup thing being ridiculous, I can understand the motivation behind it. I lived in Denmark and have visited Scandinavia many times since and am constantly weirded out by how it's legal to drink in public - most places I've been and lived (Canada, Australia, UK, US and many more) there are strict limitations on where you can and can't consume alcohol, and generally the beach is on the no-no list, and you can absolutely be fined for it (or worse) by the cops. So developing secret beach alcoholism products I can understand.... though I still think it is stupid.

My dear - were did you get those pearls? Absolutely love them and thank you for your critical content!

My Amazon "must haves" aren't listed here..... not that I'd expect them to be as most people aren't trying to cope with several unique severe chronic illnesses that like to play off of each other...... My list includes- benzocaine drops for the frequent sore throats that I'm hit with, luden's drops for the same reason, electrolyte concentrate drops, electrolyte concentrate powder, non-iodized table salt (sodium chloride), salt substitute (potassium chloride), magnesium drink supplement and lastly, Gatorade powder.

very true about the shell collector, most of the time I just like going to walks on the beach and looking at shells that way, personally I can't stand umberrellas, I'd rather spend good money on a nice rain racket that will last years. ew bleach for arm pits?

May his sleeves slip down his arm while washing his hands 😬 Loved your video. ❤️

I doubt that anyone hiding their booze in a water bottle also wants it in strictly measured quantities. 🤔

These weren’t that bad actually, some were unnecessary but others seemed a bit more practical that’s if you actually use them regularly and maintain them so you don’t need to throw it out anytime soon.

Hi Gittemary, have you heard of or tried Akt deodorant? Apparently, all singing all dancing eco friendly. I haven't checked out the price yet coz I think I'd probably have to get a loan to pay for a tube😂 Anyways, just wondering.. be happy, luv, Nige from South Wales. Hwyl!, x

THe festival chair one is interesting. In America, they definitely make super cheap crappy ones. But they also make great ones. I bought a pair of chairs (not connected like you showed, but just single chairs that sold up and go in a sack) at a sporting store called Dicks over ten years ago and they are EXCELLENT. they are a little bigger than standard because my partner and I are large people, so they also withstand more weight. Just another example of investing in something better so that it lasts.

The shell collector looks like the cutlery stand sold by IKEA. 😅

@Gittemary Jeg ville elske at høre om hvad der faktisk sker med vores skrald efter vi har sorteret det? Jeg har prøvet at finde ud af det, men kan ikke finde andet end sorteringsguides.. Bliver vores plastik genanvendt eller bliver det sorteret for forskellig brandværdig? Tak for dine videoer!❤

You should do a video on all the tiktok skin care where they use about 9 different creams on their faces the amount plastic waste and chemicals they are putting on their skin is insane not only that it's hoarding products letting them rot cause they rather have a huge collection to film for views rather then using it. There one woman who has over 150 bottles of shower gel from Bath and body works they never get used I find it so frustrating cause its so unesseray and wasteful. I wish natural skincare would trend rather then all these chemical infused products

woo im fast this time

The table with the umbrella for the pool looks like it would just results in soggy snacks and beers dropped in the pool...😆 oh, and the silicone beach bag is sooo ugly!

WTH is the pool shade? I mean you can just simply get out of the water and sit there eh? Also the stanley shaker.... people know that they can get heat stroke more easily when they get drunk under the sun right? Just because it is convenient does not mean it is healthy.