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Truth told: my kids hate it when I slather sunscreen on them. But in reciprocation, I love them enough to keep whipping out the bottle and squeezing on the gooey white cream.
They might throw fits, I don’t care. They might roll their eyes and think I’m crazy. I don’t care.
Because I love them, I will always try to shield them. Against the harmful UV rays. Against the truth of the unyielding assault of our modern atmosphere. Against anything that works in opposition to the protection of their protection.
So bring on the sunscreen. Please.
OTCSatey.org is working hard to make sure we all know sunscreen isn’t just something to remember this summer, it’s The Thing to Remember. Check out their site for more ideas and information. Especially learn and follow these key tips from the FDA:
- Use broad spectrum sunscreens with SPF values of 15 or higher regularly and as directed
- Reapply sunscreen at least every 2 hours, more often if you’re sweating or jumping in and out of the water.
- Limit time in the sun, especially between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when the sun’s rays are most intense.
As parents, we rarely are able to do all the things we dream of doing for our kids on this earth, but protecting them from the harmful rays of the sun? We can do this! There’s just too much we love about our families to NOT care for their skin.
To help spread the word, I asked some of my favorite bloggers to snatch up sunscreen & spell out what they love about the loved ones they’re protecting–and why they’re going to keep slathering the cream on, despite all the foot stamping, rolled eyes and wriggly babies.
Mama’s got a tube and she’s using it!
When Crazy Meets Exhaustion is loving her special birthday girl.
This is Mom’s territory! Step aside, harmful sun rays, When Crazy Meets Exhaustion is on it!
The Golden Spoons knows the truth of it–the sweetness of our little ones is beyond precious.
In two words Funny is Family captures what it’s all about.
Mommy Needs a Martini‘s daughters were insistent the thing they loved best about each other was their “skin” Smart kids 🙂
As My Dishwasher’s Possessed says,”life is sweeter with my Peter!”
Questionable Choices in Parenting nails what Mommy is really loving about her kiddos by the end of the day!
Yes, 3 Little Greenwoods! Our kids are always awesome to us.
Pale IS the new tan. Embrace it, Cloudy with a Chance of Wine, and keep that skin healthy!
Binkies and Briefcases knows we love our men!
I think we’re all Winter-weary. Personally, Spring in all its end-of-school Spring glory is kind of doing me in too. So, I am ready for summer. Bring on the warm rays, I say!
Just be smart and protect those you love and all their lovable traits with the proper sunscreen and I’ll see you out in the sunshine! After slathering up my own two treasures of course 😉
My daughter’s smile could slay many a giant
I’ll never ever get over loving my son’s goofiness. Ever.
****I am compensated as an OTCsafety blogging ambassador but my opinions always remain my own!****
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Amy - Funny Is Family says
This is so fun! I love the creative expressions of love, and I learned something, too. It never occurred to me to not spray my kids’ faces with sunscreen, like I do every day, all summer long. OOPS.
Meredith says
Amy, your sweet picture of your kids warms my heart–thanks for participating!
Jenn @ Mommy Needs A Martini says
What a great way to spread awareness! Now excuse me while I apologize to my spawn for the face spraying…
Meredith says
Thank you for being part of this! You’re the best, Jeannette!
Stephanie says
This was fun to be a part of. We do spray sunscreen for the bodies and either liquid or sticks (they look like chapstick) for the face. Why do kids hate putting sunscreen on their faces so much?
Meredith says
I have so much suncreen shopping to do now. Thanks for sharing Eddie’s hairy leg, Steph!
WhenCrazyMeetsExhaustion says
This WAS fun!! I learned two things: I suck at writing with sunscreen and I know some pretty cool Mamas in the blogosphere :)Thanks, M!
Meredith says
YOU are THE cool mama! Thanks for sharing your pics!
Kathy Radigan says
This was way too cute!! Thanks so much for including me and my sweetie!! It’s also such a great campaign, you are right putting on sunscreen is really one way we really can protect our kids from something we know is dangerous!
Meredith says
Thank you for sharing Peter, Kathy! I know you worked hard for that neat pic 🙂
Anna says
Too cute!!
Meredith says
Thanks, Anna!
Dani Ryan says
I had so much fun doing this! Thanks for including me! And sorry I couldn’t get my child OR my husband to agree to help out… 🙁
Meredith says
Your paleness was perfect! Thanks for being part of this!
Ashey @ 3 Little Greenwoods says
Hey Sweet Lady! Thanks so much for including us in this very important Summer Safety reminder. Just wish I didn’t have to hogtie my children when it comes time for sunscreen!
~ Ashley
Meredith says
Your picture was perfect! Happy summer of hogtie-ing 😉
Lisa @ The Golden Spoons says
This was fun and definitely an important message! Thanks for including me! 🙂
Meredith says
Lisa, thank YOU for sharing your pic!
Galit Breen says
Ohmygoodness, I so love how you went about this!
(And the “hairy” one! I die!)
Meredith says
Isn’t Steph’s hub’s hairy leg perfect? 😉
Jessica McFadden says
I love how you got so many awesome bloggers involved in the sunscreen safety message with their own messages written in SPF!
Meredith says
They were so kind to humor me in helping to spread the message! 🙂
Chris Carter says
I JUST saw this and went into that ‘FREEZE MODE’ that paralyzes your heart when you realize you FORGOT to do something, and some beautiful soul had asked you to do it, and you FAILED THEM yet AGAIN!
Oh, I am just sick about this! I told the kids we were going to do this, and I was SO excited (and so were they!)- and ahem. Well, apparently the whirlwind of life swiped us away and I am not sure we ever landed.
I want a second chance!! I’m going to somehow make this right. PROMISE!!!
Oh, and btw- I LOVE everyone’s awesome words and SUNBLOCK IS A MUST!!!
Meredith says
Oh gosh! No worries at all! Life can be a tad busy sometimes, huh? 😉 Always love and adore you–and will just bug your next time! xo, Chris and thanks for reading!