beach escape with kulot (+ some summer/beach tips)
June 17, 2009 by growingmom
some of you would probably say that this post is rather late for it is june already and summer is over. not quite! for my family and i who live in a vacation spot, summer is all year round! as long as the sun is shining right above our heads, nothing can stop us from packing our swimsuits and running off to the beach, which is roughly an hour away from where we live. (there’s one that’s nearer only a few minutes away but quite crowded already).
mikkel has gone to the beach much more times than a regular two-year-old because his parents happen to be beach bums. (the flexibility of our online careers allows us to indulge in a beach escape whenever we feel like it).
well, anyway, if you are planning to bring your kid to the beach anytime soon or next summer, you will find these tips very useful.
1. invest in a good quality sunscreen. my son inherited the kind of skin that i have which is the kind that does not easily get sunburned (or get that stinging sensation after long exposure under the sun). both mikkel and i just turn dark brown instantly without any pain whatsover. but i still invest in a good quality sunscreen not because i intend to protect his or my complexion (which is not the primary objective of a sunscreen anyway) but to protect our skin from harmful UV rays.
when buying sunscreen, keep these tips in mind:
* get the right SPF factor. SPF means sun protection factor. common notion is that this is the degree of protection you can get. not necessarily. consider the duration by which you normally burn under the sun without protection. let’s say 20 minutes. multiply that number by the SPF on your sunscreen. for example 20 (minutes) x 15 (spf) = 300. 300 is the number of minutes you’re protected with that sunscreen. i bet you didn’t know that huh! 😉
* get one that has protection for both UVA and UVB rays.
* opt for one that is free from PABA or para aminobenzoic acid since many children (and even adults) are sensitive to this.
2. avoid sun exposure from 10 am to 2 pm. this is when the sun’s heat is the strongest.
3. bring lots of water. mikkel always gets thirsty as a horse after roughing it his with dad in the water for hours. that and the strong heat of the sun can easily dehydrate anyone.
4. prepare simple meals. i love cooking and there was this one beach outing where i prepared really nice but elaborate dishes that took me quite the whole day. it didn’t leave me time to spend with my little darling. so take my advice and don’t bring your penchant for cooking at the beach. it’s a day to spend with the family, not with the pots and pans!
5. don’t forget to bring an extra plastic bag for the wet suits. i go to the beach all the time but i still always forget this! is it just me?!
anyway, more and
more beach trips for us!!!
some of you would probably say that this post is rather late for it is june already and summer is over. not quite! for my family and i who live in a vacation spot, summer is all year round! as long as the sun is shining right above our heads, nothing can stop us from packing our swimsuits and running off to the beach, which is roughly an hour away from where we live. (there’s one that’s nearer only a few minutes away but quite crowded already).
mikkel has gone to the beach much more times than a regular two-year-old because his parents happen to be beach bums. (the flexibility of our online careers allows us to indulge in a beach escape whenever we feel like it).
well, anyway, if you are planning to bring your kid to the beach anytime soon or next summer, you will find these tips very useful.
1. invest in a good quality sunscreen. my son inherited the kind of skin that i have which is the kind that does not easily get sunburned (or get that stinging sensation after long exposure under the sun). both mikkel and i just turn dark brown instantly without any pain whatsover. but i still invest in a good quality sunscreen not because i intend to protect his or my complexion (which is not the primary objective of a sunscreen anyway) but to protect our skin from harmful UV rays.
when buying sunscreen, keep these tips in mind:
* get the right SPF factor. SPF means sun protection factor. common notion is that this is the degree of protection you can get. not necessarily. consider the duration by which you normally burn under the sun without protection. let’s say 20 minutes. multiply that number by the SPF on your sunscreen. for example 20 (minutes) x 15 (spf) = 300. 300 is the number of minutes you’re protected with that sunscreen. i bet you didn’t know that huh! 😉
* get one that has protection for both UVA and UVB rays.
* opt for one that is free from PABA or para aminobenzoic acid since many children (and even adults) are sensitive to this.
2. avoid sun exposure from 10 am to 2 pm. this is when the sun’s heat is the strongest.
3. bring lots of water. mikkel always gets thirsty after roughing it with his dad in the water for hours. that and the strong heat of the sun can easily dehydrate anyone.
4. prepare simple meals. i love cooking and there was this one beach outing where i prepared really nice but elaborate dishes that took me quite the whole day. it didn’t leave me time to spend with my little darling. so take my advice and don’t bring your penchant for cooking at the beach. it’s a day to spend with the family, not with the pots and pans!
5. don’t forget to bring an extra plastic bag for the wet suits. i go to the beach all the time but i still always forget this! is it just me?!
anyway, more and more beach trips for us!!!
hi wendi!! i love your blog!! your entries and your photos =)
wish u all the best growing mom.
Hi wendi!! love your blog! your entries and photos are wonderful. wish u all the best growing mom. miss na kita. =)
Nice mark out of things – Interesting knowledge – one could do this was also – thanks for the post.
hi lavandou skin care, thanks for reading my post. glad to be able to help 😀
hi ces! thanks, miss na din kita. hope to see you soon!!
its me again ireally miss us being together with dad wabe u n ur family iknow its gonna b soon.nice posts