The sun is out and the days are getting warmer and longer – that means kids want to play outside! This year make sure to start some healthy habits of sun safety – starting right now and implementing them on a daily basis will make it second nature for both you and your kids.
- Make sure to apply sunscreen 30 minutes before heading outdoors. This will give enough time for the ingredients to really soak into the skin thus allowing it to do a better job of protecting.
- Be sure to use enough sunscreen, don’t just put a little dribble on – lather up baby! Use about an ounce to cover your whole body and about the same amount on your kids.
- Watch the time – you want to reapply that sunscreen at least every two hours. Tell the kids to come in and grab a snack while you smother them with lotion again.
- Wear hats! Get the kids in the habit of putting on a hat the minute they walk towards the door – same goes for sunglasses.
- Know when the sun’s rays are at their strongest – kids love shadows and will be able to know when it isn’t such a great time to be outdoors because their shadow will be half the size of them during the strongest rays of the day – have them use that time for rest or indoor activities.
For other sunscreen tips you may want to pick up the May issue of Good Housekeeping Magazine – there is a whole section dedicated to keeping skin safe from harmful rays. It is well worth the read!
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What a good reminder, thanks! I’ve been trying hard to get my son to wear sunglasses whenever he’s outside, but he’s not always cooperative. I will keep after him though.
My dermatologist reminded me to use my sunscreen when I seen her today. I have roseca (spelling?) and she said it’s really important to use it more than ever.
I left some tips about coupons this week and it’s my first week joining you.
Hope you don’t mind, I invited all of scrapbookaddict site to join in on Tuesdays Tip Jar. I thought the more people you get the more we can share on tips. Scrapbookaddict is a site where all of us scrapbookers and cardmakers meet and chat. A great site run by Kathy M. Check it out if you want. It’s .com at the end.
I use those sunglasses that wrap around their head I think they’re called Kidz Bandz and they look super cute!
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Thanks for this- I live in the Southern Hemisphere- so heading for winter- gave some tips for keeping the sniffels away.
I have joined in on this in awhile. But I always have fun doing it. Thanks for hosting!