Our Favorite Natural Summer Essentials for The Whole Family
June 10, 2010 by Amy
Filed under Organic Bug Spotlight, Recent Posts
Having a naturally safe and healthy summer is very important to us, so we have researched and tested products to provide you with the best shopping choices for your family and your home. Here are some of our favorite summertime products to ensure your summer is natural, safe and healthy. Be safe and enjoy your summer!
#1 Summer Must Have: Sun Protection Products from Shady Day
Shady Day Wipes is one of our all time favorites among our customers. They have been featured on Oprah’s “Love it” List and Parents Magazine have called Shady Day their favorite sunscreen for the summer.
This product was created by 2 moms who wanted to provide a product that combine mess free application solutions, with all natural, high quality ingredients. We encourage you to check out their entire line of products but the award winning Daily Sun Protection Wipes are a customer favorite!
#2 Summer Must Have: Herbal Bug Balm
This bug repellent is a must have for parents concerned about using synthetic chemical compounds on their children’s skin. Created by For My Kids, this Herbal Bug Balm is a safe natural alternative to chemical bug repellents for kids and the whole family!
The Herbal Bug Balm uses pure organic catnip essential oil to keep bugs at bay. AND it is chemical free! Ingredients: organic coconut oil, organic soybean oil, candelilla wax, lemongrass oil, organic tamanu oil, Vitamin E oil, organic lemon balm, organic rosemary, organic geranium oil, organic catnip oil, cinnamon oil, clove oil.
#3 Summer Must Have: Piggy Paint “Flower Power” Kid-Friendly Nail Polish Gift Set
Piggy Paint is a customer favorite for a reason. Girls of all ages can have fun decorating their fingers and toes with these vibrant, natural & non toxic polishes. It’s as natural as mud in the sense that every ingredient is biodegradable with no residues left behind to harm the environment. This product was also created by a Mom so she could provide safe, non-toxic pedicures for her young daughter’s “piggies”. And make sure you check out the Piggy Paint “Little Miss Firecracker” Kid-Friendly Nail Polish Gift Set for the 4th!
#4 Summer Must Have: Green Toys Recycled Indoor Gardening Kit
This 9-Piece Indoor Gardening Kit is a great way to introduce your young ones to gardening and growing their own food. Everything you need is included, and of course, it is 100 % recycled. Green Toys’ line of classic toys uses recycled plastic milk containers to make safe, eco-friendly children’s toys that do not contain phthalates or Bispenol-A (BPA), and meet FDA food contact standards.
#5 Summer Must Have: Klean Kanteen 12oz Brushed Stainless Classic Bottle + Kid Kanteen Sippy
This is a healthy and eco-friendly alternative to plastic water bottles- perfect to take along for the pool, summer vacations and camp. Klean Kanteen products help to keep your kids well hydrated while on-the-go. The 12oz Kid Kanteen Sippy is designed like a basic bottle, add an adapter cap and Avent non-spill, easy-sip spout. All bottles and caps are BPA-free .
