Mommish's Top 5 Summer Faves Right Now
Because summer with kids is a whole vibe — and you deserve to enjoy every second of it.
By Christa Vessell
There's something about summer that makes everything feel a little more possible. The mornings are slower. The evenings stretch on forever. The kids are loud and sunburned and happy, and for a few precious months the world seems to operate on a different kind of clock.
If this is your baby's first summer, you already know — you're trying to hold every single moment in your hands before it slips away. And if you're a seasoned summer mom, you know the magic is somewhere in the mess: the popsicles on the porch, the impromptu water fights, the 9pm bedtimes nobody feels bad about.
However your summer looks, we put together our current list of faves to help you lean all the way into it.
1. The Scent That Started It All
If you haven't discovered Layermore yet, consider this your sign. We are obsessed — like, can't-stop-smelling-our-own-wrist obsessed. Their layering fragrances are intoxicating, sophisticated, and honestly the easiest way to feel like a put-together human even when you're running on three hours of sleep and a lukewarm coffee.
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2. PJs All Day, No Apologies
No school. No rush. No pants with a waistband. Summer mornings were made for staying in your pajamas way longer than is socially acceptable — and PJ Salvage makes that feel luxurious instead of lazy. Soft, cute, and actually worth being seen in at the school pickup line (if it comes to that).
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3. Hydration, But Make It Fun
Keeping mom AND kids hydrated all summer long? Pricklee is our answer. Made from prickly pear, it's packed with electrolytes, antioxidants, and actually tastes amazing — which means the kids will drink it without a fight. That alone is worth everything.
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4. The New Family Field Trip: Local Coffee Shops
Forget the same three restaurants. This summer we're making it a mission to try a new kid-friendly coffee shop every few weeks — new neighborhood, new vibe, new pastry to fight over. It's low-key, budget-friendly, and somehow always ends up being the outing everyone talks about longest. Bonus: most have outdoor seating, which means the kids can be feral in peace while you actually drink your latte hot.
5. Finally Picking Up That Book
You know the one that's been sitting on your nightstand since February? This summer, we're actually reading it. Here are three picks we're loving right now:
Trending:Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty — the long-awaited sequel to Big Little Lies picking up ten years later with all your favorite characters. If you loved the show, this is your summer read.
Also trending: Strangers by Belle Burden — the memoir everyone is talking about right now. Described as a book that gives women a unique kind of permission. Vague? Yes. Accurate? Completely.
The classic you keep meaning to reread:Little Women by Louisa May Alcott — because some books just never get old, and summer is the perfect time to fall back in love with it.
