Well, not officially but it is here- kinda. Here in Tennessee, you never know what the weather will be like. It can be 35 degrees one day and 65 the next but it seems like the warmer weather is staying longer & longer.
This Spring I have come up with 10 “must haves” for Moms for Spring.
1. A SAFE Sunscreen
As the warmer weather comes, all of us will be spending much more time outside. I suggest you look at the ingredients in your sunscreen and make sure there isn’t oxybenzone, oxybenzone, parabens and many other TOXIC ingredients. Check out the Cosemetic Database, type in your sunscreen’s name and it will tell you how toxic it is or isn’t. I ordered our sunscreen through Swanson Health Products.
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2. Yearly passes to the local Zoo
3. Stainless Steel Canteens
4. Flip flops Great pair of Sandals
Flip flops aren’t the best for your feet but they are quick and easy to slip on so I suggest a pair or 2. If you are going on a family outing, a hike, or are just going to be on your feet for a long time a better alternative to flip flops are Chacos. These are a little spendy but they will last many, many years.
5. Nail polish
6. A Kite
7. An insulated big lunch pack
With all these outside activities, you will need something you can bring your families’ lunch in. This will not only save you money (by not going out to eat, etc.) you can enjoy picnics with your family.
8. An Aloe Plant
Aloe vera helps with numerous things and is a natural antiseptic. You can use it on burns, sunburns, wounds, and many more things.
9. Fresh Produce
10. TIME
What are some of your “must haves” this Spring???
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i can’t say #’s 1 and 9 enough!!! great list. i love warm weather.
visiting from mama kat’s
Great list!!! I love the zoo, and flip flop time: YAY
Great list! i should have added kites too!
thanks again for stopping by.
Love the list Rach. I’ve been wearing flip flops already. Glad its finally warm enough for them!
Love your list… I can’t wait for spring to make it’s appearance in my part of the world.. I’m tired of the cold, and am dying to be able to wear sandals and not boots!!
Great list! I need to add a few of those to my own.
-FringeGirl
Oh man. I’m reeeeally ready for kite-flying and for my farmer’s market to open up now. Yay for spring!!
Hi Rachel, Thank you for visiting my blog Playful Decor! Your list looks great! we’ve just lost our snow so I really can’t even think of spring yet – and I know we will get more snow before April! But I will have to go an check out more lists. Have a great weekend!
Awesome list! I like that you addressed sunscreen! 🙂 We just moved from a really shady yard to one with NO shade. I think sunscreen is going to be a bigger part of my summer this year.
#2 today we are going to the zoo. so thankful that I got the yearly membership.