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10 ESSENTIAL SUMMER MOM HACKS

13 Jun 10 ESSENTIAL SUMMER MOM HACKS

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If your kids aren’t out of school already they will be soon! It’s amazing to see how quickly they can get bored when they have endless options for fun. To help your kids (and you) through the summer, we’ve pulled a genius list of summer hacks from Our Three Peas.

 

 

  • SUN REMEDY

 

Yes, we all know about sun safety but keeping kids properly covered (sunscreen or otherwise) can be challenging for a full day! If your child ends up with a sunburn, be prepared by freezing 100% aloe in ice cube trays so you can help soothe the burn and reduce the swelling and pain in more ways than one.

 

 

  • BEAT BUGS NATURALLY

 

One of summer’s downfalls is the bugs. Help to keep these little buggers at bay by making yourself some natural bug repent by boiling some citrus peels in water and then when they cool, apply it your skin using a spray bottle or instead use some essential oils like rosemary, geranium, basil, cedar, cinnamon, lemon, or lavender with a carrier oil and apply it to your skin. If you are having a fire pit you can also throw some dried sage into it to naturally keep bugs away.

 

 

  • IF YOU GOT BIT ANYWAYS…

 

Even if you sprayed yourself silly with bug spray, you can still get bit. Help soothe those itchy bites with a dab of toothpaste on them. The natural mint in the paste will create an instant cooling sensation and make you or your kids less itchy fast.

 

 

  • KEEP WATER BOTTLES COLD

 

We all know how important it is to stay hydrated in the summer, and getting your kids to drink a lot of water can be tough when their water gets warm outside fast. Help keep it cool by adding some water the night before the bottle and lay it on its side in the freezer, being careful not to cover the mouth of the bottle. This will create an instant ice pack in their bottle and will keep their bottle cooler longer.

 

 

  • KEEP DRINKS OUTSIDE COLD

 

If your kids are having fun outside with their friends, bring a cooler outside with their favorite drinks and instead of ice in it, fill the cooler with frozen water balloons– these will keep their favorite drinks cold and also give them something fun to play with when the ice inside the balloons has melted!

 

To view the full list (#8 is a must-have for the beach!) go to OurThreePeas.com!