Summer Time – Natural Mommas style!

Over the last year I’ve had a few new things I’ve created and tried – Hand sanitizer spray, bug spray, and the latest – SPF chapstick!

If you may not know already, I’m a huge fan of Burt’s Bee’s products – especially their original chapstick.

Since making my own version of Burt’s Bees chapstick {see here}, I have now expanded to include some sun protection by adding zinc oxide, a natural substance that helps fight the sun’s UVA/UVB ray’s.

Since making and trying this SPF chapstick, I am IN LOVE! It turned out greater than expected and is the perfect companion if you’re headed out into the sun. Be aware as this chapstick will add a slight pinkish tinge to your lips, which is from the zinc oxide, to help protect your sensitive skin. (I tried to make this image smaller but technology won!)

Another natural SPF product I’ve made and used is a Sun Stick – which is applied similar to lotion sunscreen, but just in a stick form. So it’s essentially a gigantic chapstick that you smear on your skin on the high-hit sun areas then rub it in and let your skin do the rest.