Favorite Summer Staples
Are you ready for summer? We are super excited for relaxing, vacations, and the beach! One thing that comes with summer is a whole slew of products to consider for chemicals and safety! I know it can be overwhelming. From bug sprays, to sunscreens, and everything in between, it can be tricky to navigate what is safe to use.
Don’t worry, I have you covered today! Sharing with you some of my favorite summer staples with less chemicals and that actually work! Plus, some easy DIYs if you’re into making some things yourself! I also like to add that I’m of the school of just doing better….all of these products aren’t perfect on the chemical scale, but I actually need this stuff to work and I want to like it, so let’s just say these are low tox within reason! Remember, every little bit counts! And remember, you can always check your current products at EWG.org for their ingredient and safety content.
Favorite Tinted Moisturizer with SPF
First up, I NEED a tinted moisturizer with SPF. I am also slightly high maintenance because I have really sensitive eyes and if any sunscreen gets near it, I feel like I’m blind that whole day. I have tested lots of low tox options and by far Ilia is my favorite. They have so many shades and it’s the perfect dewy look. The colors are very forgiving so I feel like I can use several of them and still look great. They do have a tool on their website to help you find the perfect match.
Favorite Sunscreen
I am a huge fan of Supergoop! They have so many options! We love the spray body oil, the original Play sunsreen, and face stick! You really can’t go wrong with any of their sunscreens. I have been using them for years! I try to keep all my products under a 3 on EWG and these all are! Be careful with spray sunscreens if this is a concern for you, as they do tend to have a higher rating.
Favorite Nail Polish
It’s time for the perfect pedicure! I have been using Olive and June for a few years and I love it! It’s free of the 7 common chemicals in nail polish (safer for little girls too) and the colors are vibrant and beautiful. It also lasts a long time! My favorites for summer are Cockatoo (pictured here) and Counselor in Training which is a lovely coral color, and Chemistry for a creamy white!
If you like to DIY, I have a whole recipe book here you can print out! It has recipes for bug off, a bug bite roller, razor burn spray, after sun spray, and a road trip roller! See all the oils you need to make these here! And here are extra supplies from Amazon I like to have on hand!
More Random Favs
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More Random Favs 〰️
I am in love with electrolytes and have tested so many of them! I go to hot yoga daily and need more than water! These would be great for summer sports and camps for kids! Less sugar and not artificial dyes like gatorade…they taste way better too! I love all the flavors, but lately have been drinking Cherry Pomegranate the most!
If you love iced coffee, but don’t like the Starbuck’s price tag every day, try this one I have been loving. It’s called Javy and it’s a concentrate! I hate watered down iced coffee and this is so convenient and so yummy! Thinking of using it to make coffee ice cream too! You can get 20% off with code SARAH10111! Shop for that here!
Last up…our favorite beach umbrella! This isn’t a low tox fav, but I can’t post about summer without sharing this with you. We got tired of chasing umbrellas down the beach while our kids sat in the sand. Not only was it unsafe, but was very embarassing! Haha! Joe found this on Amazon a few years ago and we get dozens of people asking us about it every year! You can see how he sets it up here!
Hope your summer is magical!
Let me know if you try any of the recipes and what you think! If you have favorites that I didn’t mention, tell me about them in the comments!
XO
Sarah