Well, not officially (Spring begins on March 20th) 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.
2. Yearly passes to the local Zoo- I was amazed the other day when we went to the Zoo. It costs $20 for adults and $15 for kids over 2. For that one trip it would have cost us $65. The yearly pass was $95 for a family of 4. If we go to the zoo one more time this whole year our pass paid for itself. And you can get discounts at zoos & aquariums all over the United States.
3. Stainless Steel Canteens- Certain Plastics leaches out into what you are drinking and is hazardous to your health. A great stainless steel canteen for every member in your family will be quick & easy to grab, fill it up with some filtered water & go. These are not only better for your health but for the environment as well. You can find them everywhere now!
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5. Nail polish- Soon the sun will be out and we'll be walking around barefoot more an it's about time to make those toes look nice again, hehe! I'm gonna look for my favorite colors, either a hot pink or dark red. My husband just had to paint my toes last week thanks to our Love Buckets.
photo credit: GERAS
6. A Kite- You can find kites at the dollar store. What a cheap fun family day going outside and flying a kite together. And kids will love getting to help out!
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- Springtime will bring a bounty of fresh produce and soon there will be road-side stands, farmers markets, or even your own garden. Stock up and enjoys these while they are here and bring your kids to a farm & pick your own! I think I am going to can some stuff this year as well!
10. TIME- You must have/make time for your family. Schedule some inexpensive/free family dates where you do things together. Go to the park, the zoo, go for a hike, camping, etc. Make some special memories and spend your TIME wisely!
What are some of your "must haves" this Spring???
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.
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Great list!!! I love the zoo, and flip flop time: YAY
ReplyDeleteGreat list! i should have added kites too!
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Love the list Rach. I've been wearing flip flops already. Glad its finally warm enough for them!
ReplyDeleteLove 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!!
ReplyDeleteGreat list! I need to add a few of those to my own.
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Oh man. I'm reeeeally ready for kite-flying and for my farmer's market to open up now. Yay for spring!!
ReplyDeleteHi 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!
ReplyDeleteAwesome 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.
ReplyDelete#2 today we are going to the zoo. so thankful that I got the yearly membership.
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