The Best Sunscreens for Your Body and Face

Choosing an appropriate sunscreen for you and your family can be a confusing experience, given the number of brands, formulations, and price points out there in the stores. Just as it is important to remember to apply sunscreen diligently, it is also vital that you choose the best product for your purpose and activities outdoors. We found a list compiled by one of our favorite magazines, Real Simple, to help you navigate the isles. They’ve made it easy by breaking down the list to accommodate every sunscreen need, and further by sunscreens for body or face. Many of these can be found at your local drugstore or Sephora (for Korres, Shiseido, and Lancome).

For the Outdoor Athlete
Body - Coppertone Continuous Sport Spray SPF 30, $10
Coat hard-to-reach places with a water-resistant spray that works at any angle.

Dace - Sonya Dakar 365 SPF 30+ Sport, $42
Titanium dioxide and lavender combine in a sweatproof formula.

For the Natural-Product Lover
Body - Nature’s Gate Sundercover SPF 30 for Body, $10
Organic botanicals give an earthy scent to a sunscreen loaded with Parsol 1789.

Face - Korres SPF 30 High Protection Sunscreen Emulsion for Children, $28
Nonchemical ingredients zinc oxide and titanium dioxide make a strong shield.

For the Beachgoer
Body - Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream SPF 55, $35
This light, nonsticky formulation provides water-resistant coverage

Face - Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 85, $11
Sweatproof and water-resistant, the powder-based lotion won’t leave skin shiny, and its SPF is unbeatable.

For the Whole Family
Body - Aveeno Baby Continuous Sunblock Lotion SPF 55, $11
Antioxidants shield against skin-aging free-radical damage in a quick-absorbing, kid-safe product.

For the Traveler
Body - Kinesys Fragrance-Free SPF 30+ Sunscreen Spray with Parsol 1789, $7
You can slip this one-ounce oil-free spray into even the tiniest clutch.

Face - California Baby SPF 30+ Sunblock Stick, $15
A compact but wide stick of nonirritating sunscreen can cover even large areas.

For the City Slicker
Body - Lubriderm Daily Moisture Lotion with SPF 15, $9
Protection is a no-brainer when your daily moisturizer has built-in SPF.

Face - Lancôme UV Expert 20, $35
This lightweight protection contains Mexoryl and works well under makeup.

And for an all-around winner, Consumer Reports recently found the spray sunscreen Up & Up Sport Continuous – Target’s in-house brand – to be their “Best Buy” in sunscreen, offering unbeatable protection and value (less that $10 for two 6oz spray bottles.)

Be sure to check out our earlier post for sunscreen application tips for babies and children!

Fourth of July– Part one: Where to catch the fireworks!

Get ready to watch some fireworks! We’ve found the best places in the Valley for you and your family to take in a beautiful night of fireworks to honor our nation’s Independence Day. Not to mention, many of these events have lots of additional fun for the whole family, such as good food, water games, live music and more!

Tempe Town Lake’s celebration is the largest display in Arizona, and if you’re a baseball fan, head out to the Surprise Stadium to take in a game before their fireworks. There are even pre-4th celebrations taking place, such as the Great American Picnic and Fireworks Spectacular at the Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa.

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Happy Fourth of July from Kidtastics!

Celebrate Father’s Day Part 3 – It’s BBQ Time!

Splashing in the pool, good food on the grill, the company of friends and family—all reasons why we love summer! This season brings many fun days spent poolside, especially during Father’s Day and Fourth of July, which is just around the corner!

If you are hosting any BBQs and pool celebrations this summer with children in attendance, it is vital that you ensure all your guests are not only having fun, but they are kept safe.

Kidtastics, LLC offers a unique and convenient mobile lifeguard service that comes to the comfort of your own home. We offer competitive pricing and most importantly peace of mind.

Our lifeguards are certified, experienced, insured, responsible, friendly and come prepared in their lifeguard attire, along with rescue tubes and a whistle. Kidtastics’ lifeguards are trained in rescue, ready to help prevent injuries and are there to protect your swimming guests.

Please visit our site http://kidtastics.com/az-lifeguard-services.cfm for booking information.

And before you enjoy ANY poolside fun this summer—whether it is a quick afternoon swim or a festive soirée— we ask that you please learn, enforce and review these important water safety rules with your children:

-No swimming alone
-Only adults unlock the gate
-No running around the pool
-No pushing your friends in the pool or underwater.
-No jumping into shallow water
-Count 1-2-3 1, 2, 3 before jumping in, no matter what age. This will help children know they need to audibly let adults know they are about to go into the water.