My Favorite Sunscreen for Kids

I don't normally write about children's cosmetics or toiletries, but when I find a product I absolutely love and use all the time, I like to share it. Every summer, I buy a few packages of these Baby Silk Babysafe Sunscreen Towelettes by MD Moms. As a mom of two fair-skinned kiddos (and as a mom who also has a master's degree in public health), I am very conscious of sun safety for my family. Most of the time, we all wear Coppertone Babies, but my kids don't really like the feel or smell of it (can't say that I blame them). So, for special occasions or if they're going outside after a bath, for example, we use these towelettes instead. What a difference. They are completely non-greasy and sweat-proof, and barely scented at all (and what little scent they have is totally pleasant). Most importantly, they offer effective SPF 30+ protection along with the reassurance that they are phthlate-free, hypoallergenic, and all that good stuff. My kids love them, and so do I. If they weren't so expensive (a 15-towelette pack costs $26), we'd use them everyday instead of our drugstore-bought sunscreens. Treat your own family to a box or two at MD Moms.

Enter code "SUMMER" for free shipping and handling on all orders at MD Moms, now through 9/4/09. Also, any orders over $25 will receive an extra individually wrapped towelette.