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under the Florida sun

16 May 2016

I know I've mentioned it before but our very first beach trip here in Florida, we managed to get sunscreen on all the kids but which parent was going to put sunscreen on the kids faces was somehow lost in the shuffle and hurried translation and we had a couple of bright red faces on our hands. I still feel guilty about it and Julia's first official school picture will forever haunt and reawaken that guilt because her face was the color of a cherry tomato. While I'll always regret not being more careful and cognizant of the intense summer sun it was a really valuable reminder about the important of never ever forgetting to coat the kids in SPF, especially down here where the sun doesn't play games.


We were at the beach for about two hours one morning a couple of weekends ago, the sun was behind clouds almost the entire time, and I was camped out under an umbrella for a lot of the time and still! A little patch of my arm that I'd missed with sunscreen was very painfully burned. I think you get the point.


We are loyal devotees of their toothpaste and shampoo/body wash so I was excited and had high hopes and expectations when The Honest Company sent us their new sunscreen line to check out. and I was really happy to see that they made a stick that makes face application pretty painless - even for babies. Their spray is our favorite for reapplication after the kids have been in and out and in and out and in and out of the water. Being the fair skinned and fairly fair haired bunch that we are - I'm always sure to spray hat-hating kids' scalp as well. Phoebe's hair is so thin and almost transparent and I worry more about her head just as much as the rest of her exposed skin - if not more.


I didn't realize that not all sunscreens were the same in how they protect and zinc oxide is the only FDA-approved single active ingredient that provides broad spectrum protection against UVA1, UVA2, and UVB rays (I didn't know there were all these different kinds either - so much to learn, always). The Honest Company's mineral sunscreen is made with 19% zinc oxide and is both and safe and effective for the whole family.


I'm prone to breakouts and am always reluctant to try any new anything lest I pay for it in the weeks following but because the sunscreen is lightweight and non-greasy -- I'm not burned or broken out which I appreciate.


cue the happy jump a la Julia (she who skips/dances everywhere she goes these days)

Simon may have been a little overzealous on Theo's scalp protection but better safe than sorry ... 


... so goes our sun mantra.

Phoebe takes it to heart too ...



If you're in the market for some safe and effective sun protection Camp readers can purchase the mineral sunscreen bundle from The Honest Company and get 35% off with code: SUNCAMP35OFF.*


 And then enjoy a little footloose and fancy free sunshine ...


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The Honest Company is also giving away a sunscreen bundle (the lotion, spray, and the stick) along with a bath and body bundle (their bodywash, shampoo, and conditioner- a $68 value altogether!) to one lucky Camp reader. You should know the Rafflecopter road well by now! Best of luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Happy Monday!

Terms: *Eligible for new honest.com Bundle subscribers only. Limit 1 Promo Code per customer/household. Code must be entered into "Promo Code" section at Checkout. Ends at 11:59pm on 6/30/16. Valid for up to 2 Bundles purchased in a single transaction. Cannot be applied to previous purchases, Gift Card purchases or Gift Bundles. Cannot be redeemed for cash or combined with any other promotion. Terms subject to change at any time.

245 comments:

  1. I have always thought about trying some of their products, just never have yet. Will have to try these sunscreens!!

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  2. I would love to try their spray sunscreen because squirmy toddlers are just not patient enough for that regular stuff! :)

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  3. That sunscreen stick looks amazing for little faces! What a great idea! :)

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  4. I'd like to try their sunscreen stick for my little redhead.

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  5. I would love to try that mineral sunscreen stick! Also, the bug spray and healing balm.

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  6. The spray! As you say, it's the key when you're working with moving targets.

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  7. Definitely the spray...great for scalps!

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  8. I would definitely like to try the sunscreen! Headed to the beach this summer with two sensitive skin kids so this would be awesome!

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  9. I love Honest Company! We use their shampoo and body wash. I also love their children's vitamins (I should say Ted loves them). I am excited to try their new sunscreen line...that was one thing I did not like as much, so I hope this one is better! A sunscreen stick for the face is key...as I have a fair-skinned lad in AZ ;-) I am also always looking for a sunscreen spray that is not terrible for the environment and good for the skin!

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  10. I wanted to try their spray... I love the sunscreen sprays on the kids but worry if they're okay to use or not.

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  11. oooh, a GOOD spray sunscreen? Cannot wait to try it!

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  12. I would love to try the sunscreen stick! And my friend needs the bug spray to take on a trip to Nicaragua for her little man.

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  13. Seriously love that they have a spray now! Being beach babies we used their lotion but had to resort to regular spray for the hatless heads. This is awesome!!

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  14. I'd love to try their bug spray. We live in MN and the mosquitos are NO joke.

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  15. The mineral sunscreen stick!

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  16. I use their diaper bundle, and I'm always worried about chemicals in sunscreen...

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  17. Love Honest Co and my son won't wear hats either!

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  18. I'd like to try the sunscreen stick on my sensory kid!

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  19. I'd love to try the sunscreen stick for my almost two year old.

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  20. Great post, been wanting to try their sunscreen! Also would love to try more of their cleaning products!

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  21. I'd love to try this on my 4 little blondies!

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  22. ohhh I'd love to try that stick for my girls!

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  23. This is an awesome post. We had a new bundle just this Christmas, and I was thinking of trying the Honest Company's sunscreen.

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  24. I'd love to try this on my 4 little blondies.

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  25. I really want to try the sun screen!

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  26. I would like to try the sunscreen stick for my busy 2 year old! He can't stand still!

    Ashley.d.whisenant@gmail.com

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  27. Love honest company products can't wait to try the sunscreen!

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  28. I'd love to try the sic screen! I've been happy with the shampoo/body wash but that's all I've ever tried.

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  29. The Honest Co makes such great products! Would love to try the sunscreen for my little peanut!

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  30. I've been wanting to try the stick! Seems to be less of a mess!

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  31. The non-nano spray is intriguing. I usually stay very clear of spray sunscreens, but would be willing to try that out.

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  32. I would love to try their diapers!

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  33. I'd like to try that mineral sunscreen stick!

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  34. Always looking for new sunscreen options, thanks!

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  35. I'd love to try the sunscreen spray!

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  36. I am a huge honest company fan, but haven't tried their sunscreen yet!

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  37. Will definitely be trying the face stick!

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  38. I have seen their sunscreen at Costco but have yet to pull the trigger!

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  39. I would love to try the spray mineral sunscreen! Looks great!

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  40. awesome! in addition to their sunscreen, i would love to try out their diapers!

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  41. Have never tried their sunscreen, but love their other bath and body products!

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  42. We have previously used their sunscreen, but I would love to try the spray on as well. Super convenient!

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  43. I'd love to try the sunscreen!

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  44. Would love to try the sunscreen, especially now with summer (hopefully) right around the corner!

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  45. We are all very sensitive to several other brands of sunscreen. I'd love to try Honest suncreen.

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  46. I would love to try the sunscreen cream... I'm afraid it'd be the only way I could get it on my wiggly little toddler and baby ;) Great review!

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  47. Can't wait to try these products, would love to win them! My son is so fair too!

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  48. I would love to try their bug spray. We are always getting eaten alive but I cant stand the smell of bug spray... or how it feels on my skin.

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  49. I really want to try there diapers and wipes my sons bottom is so sensitive

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  50. Sunscreen stick please - maybe my 6yo can put it on herself?

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  51. I'm all about winning the sunscreen. I read an article recently that said one in FIVE people will get skin cancer in their lifetime. I knew it was high, but that stat had me scrambling to get my ish together in the sun care department, so I'd love to try Honest formulas!

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  52. I've heard great things about their cleaning products!

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  53. I've been looking for some safe sunscreen to use on the kids this summer! Thanks!

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  54. I'd love to try this for my girls! My 10 month old is fair skinned and so blonde she looks bald. This sounds perfect for her!

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  55. That sunscreen stick sounds pretty awesome, I'd love to try it!

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  56. I've never tried their sunscreen but we really like the body wash, conditioner and hand lotion. I'd love to try the sunscreen stick!

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  57. I would love to try the spray sunscreen. Brilliant! Have loved everything I've tried from Honest.

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  58. I'd really like to try their sunscreen lotion and stick; need the sun protection, but don't like the chemicals in so many types!

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  59. Great review and giveaway--would love to try this!

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  60. I'm excited to try the sunscreen spray as I've been searching for one that isn't an aerosol for kids!

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  61. My little guy has such fair skin and hair too. Your tip about spraying sunscreen on the scalp is genius! Thanks!

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  62. The picture of Simon and Theo is awesome. Such a look of determination!!

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  63. We've loved using the Honest products - especially the detangling spray, bug spray, and wipes! I'm interested in seeing how the sunscreen spray coverage is!

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  64. Sunscreen sticks sound great! I have been looking for a good, natural sunscreen so it would be great to try this one out!

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  65. would love to try this! the spray is always the route to go with my always-in-motion kids!

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  66. We are big fans of spray sunscreens, makes protecting six kids a lot faster :)

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  67. We have 2 beach trips to Florida coming up in the next month. So the sunscreens would be perfect to try!

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  68. I'd love to try the sunscreen stick...my little lady hates getting her face sun-screened so the quicker the better!

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  69. Love love love their lotion and shampoo/bodywash!!!!!

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  70. Love the honest products!! Would love to try the sunscreen!

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  71. I'm all about the sunscreen sprays...would love to try theirs!

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  72. We love Honest stuff! How fun to win so much! Would love to try out the sunscreen stick!

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  73. Would love to try this sunscreen. It's so confusing trying to figure out what you are supposed to put on your kids.

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  74. I use their body wash/shampoo...on myself. Ok fine on the kids too. Would love this!

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  75. We use the Honest products and love them!

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  76. The multi-surface spray cleaner sounds like it would smell really good! Thanks!

    Nicole

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  77. I would love to try their sunscreen!!

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  78. I'd love to try the sunscreen spray because it isn't an aerosol!

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  79. you can never have too much sunscreen :)

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  80. I'd love to try the sunscreen stick on all my blonde babies!

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  81. Honestly (wink, wink), I'd love to try the sunscreen spray with our kids. You sold me on the head application. Brilliant!

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  82. I'm loving the Honest Company Healing Balm for all things on my newborn - eczema, diaper rash, face cuts from the tiniest of finger nails. Can't wait to see how their sunscreen holds up in Texas!

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  83. Always looking for a good sunscreen for my fair skinned babes!

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  84. Looking forward to trying these products!

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  85. I'd love to try their cleaning products!

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  86. Love their shampoo/body wash-- the light scent is perfect! (I get our at costco!)

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  87. When I moved to The South (caps necessary) two years ago, I started to truly recognize my need to apply sunscreen if I wanted to set so much as a toe outside. Would be great to try something new!

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  88. I would love to try to spray. Easy to apply with kids who are on the go

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  89. Love all their other products. Would love to try this out with my three munchkins and our beach days ��

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  90. I'd love to try their spray sunscreen

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  91. My fair little blondies need some quality spray sunscreen!!!

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  92. I keep hearing great things about their bug spray. Would love to try it.

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  93. The stick looks like it would work great! My kids hate having sunscreen put on their faces!

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  94. I can't WAIT to try their sunscreen! I've been on a search for a good, natural, effective, not-too-thick sunscreen lately so I'm psyched to hear Honest has a new line out :)

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  95. I would love to try their sunscreen! I have a new baby this season and Honest sounds like a good option for us!

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  96. I'd like to try their prenatals.

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  97. I"d love to try the stick sunscreen.

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  98. The stick would be wonderful with my little guy!

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  99. i'd love to try their stick sunscreen! i tried looking for it in stores last year and couldn't find it. great company!

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  100. I would love to try their sunscreen!

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  101. WHY IS SEBASTIAN A TEENAGER NOW? *cry emoji*

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  102. I would love to try the spray sunscreen

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  103. Oooo - I'd love to try the stick.

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  104. My fair skinned girl and I could use this!

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  105. The sunscreen stick looks great!

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  106. I am always in the market for safe and effective sunscreen!

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  107. The sunscreen stick looks great!

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  108. I'm always looking for safe, mineral sunscreen that isn't rubs in easily. This looks great!

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  109. The sunscreen stick has to be one of the best inventions for squirmy toddlers. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  110. I'm looking for a new sunscreen to try on my toddler since we are moving to San Antonio for my husband's fellowship in a few weeks!

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  111. I would still just buy diapers. Honest prints are the cutest!

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  112. I'd love to try the Mineral Sunscreen Stick! Chasing down a two year old and applying sunscreen is a challenge, and the stick sounds great!

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  113. We used their products last summer and loved them!

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  114. That sunscreen stick looks amazing!

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  115. Although baby Collins wont' be making his/her debut until October, this would be great for next summer!

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  116. I would love to try their sunscreen spray...it's so hard to hold down our 2 and 3 year old for sunscreen and sprays make it so much easier!

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  117. That sunscreen stick would be AMAZING for my sunscreen-hating offpsring!

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  118. I'd love to try their spray sunscreen. SO much easier to spray 3 kids vs. rub them all down!

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  119. Love their products,especially for my kids!

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  120. I would love to try everything but I've heard really great things about their cleaning product and would love to give those a try!

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  121. I've heard wonderful things about their bath products. Shampoo and for my curly haired daughter, conditioner!

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  122. I want to try their spray sunscreen - we've used the stick and cream.

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  123. Love the Honest products. I'm sure the sunscreen line is wonderful!

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  124. We also have a little blondie who will not keep her hat on...the spray seems like a much better plan than my current goopy hair approach.

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  125. I'd be interested in trying their wipes.

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  126. I definitely want to try the sunscreen spray!

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  127. This sunscreen sounds great!

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  128. We've used a lot of Honest Co. products and they are great! I would like to try the spray sunscreen.

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  129. I still haven't found a sunscreen that doesn't make my face break out, so I'd love to try this bundle!

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  130. Would love to try the sunscreens.

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  131. I've tried the diapers, I'd love to try the sunscreen too!

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  132. The sunscreen stick sounds amazing!

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  133. We're big fans of their sunblock around here. I haven't yet tried the stick or spray -- would love to!

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  134. Would love to try the shampoo/conditioner in my thick, curly hair. Always looking for better options!

    rachel

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  135. I would love to get this for my 18 month old who I know will spend a TON of time on the beach this summer!

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  136. Mineral sunscreen is all I will use. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  137. The spray for scalp...impossible to get regular sunscreen there.

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  138. I love the Honest products!

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  139. I would like to try the sun stick

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  140. Would love to try the sunscreen stick on my two kiddos! Regular lotion sunscreen just doesn't cut it!

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  141. The sunscreen stick looks like THE way to go for my 11mo old! Would love to try it out...

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  142. Fair headed scalps that get sorayed here too! And now I have to go check the labels on our sunscreen....thanks, I think.

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  143. We use a lot of Honest around here, but have yet to try their sunscreen!

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  144. they have a spray now?! i am a pretty dedicated honest user so far!! i need all the sunscreens!!!

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  145. Awesome! I'd especially love to try their face stick.

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  146. Great giveaway! I've never tried their sunscreen spray but always looking for easier ways to keep my littles' skin safe!

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  147. I would love to win this. I have a redheaded, fair skinned daughter!

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  148. I would love to win...I have a fair-skinned, red headed daughter.

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  149. I loved their little diapers!! The prints were too much cuteness!

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  150. we live at a high altitude so we apply sunscreen twice a day even if we're not going swimming! bring on the sunscreen!

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  151. I got a sample of the healing balm and loved it, I want more!

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  152. Love honest diapers! Would love to try their new sunscreen line!!

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  153. About to take our baby on his first beach vacation, and I'd really love to try this!

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  154. I tried their sunscreen last year but would love to try the stick form.

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  155. You KNOW this family full of Irish redheads needs this stuff for our move to Georgia in a couple of weeks!

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  156. I didn't know they had a spray! I so want to try that.

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  157. Their diapers are pretty cute!

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  158. I love honest company products!

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  159. I love the Honest Company! I'm going to order their sunscreen!

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  160. I tried and liked their sunscreen last summer and would love to try the new mineral formula they've come up with!

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  161. Cool! Never heard of that company but that doesn't say anything about the company...just that I'm out of the loop!

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  162. Love their shampoo and bubble bath! Emily

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  163. sunscreen stick and spray sunscreen!

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  164. Love a sunscreen that won't cause breakouts!

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  165. I'd like to try to sunscreen stick!

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  166. Love the Honest products!! Can't wait to try the sunscreen!

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  167. I'd love to give it a try! We live in AZ and can always use more sunscreen!

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  168. Carlsbad in August with 4 little blondies!

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  169. I never knew they had tooth paste! I want to try that and the bug spray!

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  170. hi my kids are super pale and we need sunscreen. I wasn't so into last years honest formula but the year before was great. hope they're back to that.

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  171. Would love to try these headed to the beach w/grandbabies this summer!!

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  172. I would love the sunscreen stick!

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  173. I would love to try the mineral spf 30 stick on my baby!

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  174. The sunscreen stick looks great! Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

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  175. Would love to try this sunscreen! Or diapers! Have never gotten anything from them before. Hoping to win!!!

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  176. We moved to a coastal city 2 weeks ago (YAAAAAAAY as my one year old says about 50 times a day) and the sunblock thing has seriously had me worried because my husband and I are seriously allergic to the sun haha, but my kid got my family's french genes and seems to just get more and more brown haha still the guilt is real. I'm going to try the spray! Have you tried the gel/jelly sunblocks, we use one called island tribe cause my siblings spend hours in the surf and that stuff does not come off.

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  177. Would love to be ready for summer sun!

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  178. I would love to try the sunscreen stick for my herd of M&Ms!

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  179. LOVE the idea of a face stick, want to try it out!

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  180. I'm always looking for good natural products. Honest Company hair detangler is my favorite! And I use it on myself ;) I have fine, tangly hair and it works great!

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  181. I love the Honest Company hair detangler! I would love to try out more of their products, I've been looking for a good natural sunscreen.

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  182. I'm searching now for the right sun tan lotion for my 1 year old daughter (who has very fine hair - well hardly any hair) so I need something to cover her scalp too. The face stick and spray so really useful - it's a battle to get sunscreen on her!

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