Comments on: Staying Safe For Outdoor Family Time

By: Izzy

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 15:59:16 +0000

Love your dress and earrings!

About the bug spray–I am always a bit concerned about ticks when using a DEET-free spray. While I want to keep chemicals to a minimum on my little guy, I live in the northeast like you, and lyme disease freaks me out! We always use something a little stronger for longer stretches outside and, according to AAP, less than 10% DEET in a spray is completely safe on infants over 2 months…

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By: Eva Martino

Fri, 26 May 2017 14:16:57 +0000

In reply to Jo.

Ha! I love that!

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By: Eva Martino

Fri, 26 May 2017 14:16:42 +0000

In reply to Tracy.

Oooof I know me too with the Zika stuff. We actually cancelled a vacation last summer because of Zika while I was pregnant!
So here’s a tip that helps (because marlowe is not the best w sunblock either) with kids who fuss about Sunblock: I put it on first thing in the morning before I get them dressed, like a regular lotion. For some reason doing it like that instead of after putting the bathing suit on first then applying makes her less antsy and bothered by it. Of course reapplying in the middle of when they’re having fun outside is still a struggle but at least you get a little time out of it!

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By: Eva Martino

Fri, 26 May 2017 14:14:06 +0000

In reply to Robyn Bien-Willner.

Hi Robyn! My dress is by Vineyard Vines and the bag was a gift, so I’m not sure!

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By: Jo

Fri, 26 May 2017 13:52:55 +0000

I love the hand puppet tip! What a great idea! My children are a little too old for puppets but I still find I can snap them out of a near miss meltdown or mood dip if I pull a silly face and say something in a daft voice (usually I sing a crazy made up song or start dancing – OMG Mum, in-the-street, people can actually see you! It ALWAYS works! I love the way my 12 year old daughter tries really hard to maintain her grumpiness and not crack and laugh – but Mumma always wins!

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By: Tracy

Thu, 25 May 2017 18:05:22 +0000

This is great I will have to try these products. I was pregnant last summer and terrified of all the zika stuff that was happening then so I was buying all kinds of Natural and synthetic stuff to keep bugs away. My kids got a taste of summer last week and now ask every day to go to the beach to play or go to the splash pad. Sunblock is a constant struggle but they are so fair skinned I don’t give them a choice.

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By: Robyn Bien-Willner

Thu, 25 May 2017 13:01:19 +0000

Great post!! I have 2 little ones and we live in Arizona so always thinking about protecting them from
The sun and bugs! Can you tell us where you got your dress and that adorable straw bag? Xx Robyn

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